Undergraduate Nursing

The School of Nursing offers a four year program of studies that leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to pre-licensure, licensed practical nurse and registered nurse students. This program is designed to help students gain the necessary knowledge, versatility, and competence to obtain an entry-level nursing position and to provide quality health care in a variety of settings. The program is open to both freshman and transfer students who meet University admission requirements.

• Priority admission deadline for all incoming Freshman is May 1.
• Nursing courses are offered twice a year.
• Students may enroll either full or part time.
• The nursing major is 55 credit hours.
• A total of 127 credit hours is required for graduation.
• Courses emphasize the art and science of nursing.
• Course work involves small group discussions, seminars, lectures and clinical practice.
• Courses expose students to diverse areas of practice and different kinds of health care systems, clinical experiences take place with clients of varied ages, circumstances and needs.
• Mentoring courses provide students with the opportunity to form a learning community partnership with a faculty member and a small peer group.

Transfer Students

November 1 is the priority application deadline for the following academic calendar year to apply for admission as a pre-clinical nursing major. Students must complete the entire application process by November 1 before being considered for admission. Students who complete the process by November 1, and are accepted, will receive a complete academic program plan, which includes the date clinical nursing courses will begin. If the student follows the academic plan as written, there will be a space reserved for that student in the clinical nursing courses.

Transfer students who apply after November 1 with the intent to major in nursing may still be considered for admission, if qualified. For these students, a program plan will be developed that includes a potential date for entry into clinical nursing courses. These students may be placed on a waitlist to begin clinical nursing courses and accommodated as space allows. Transfer students accepted under the post-November 1 conditions will wait no more than one academic year before beginning clinical nursing courses.

• Admission deadlines do not apply to the RN-BSN completion program.
• Completed applications must be submitted by the deadline dates in order to be considered for admission.
• Nursing courses are offered in both the Spring and Fall terms.
• The nursing major is 55 credit hours.
• A 2.75/4.0 cumulative GPA is required for transfer students to be considered for admission.
• All nursing applicants are required to write an in-depth essay on WHY they want to be a nurse and WHY they have chosen Saint Xavier University.
• It is recommended that transfer students complete a college biology and a college chemistry class before applying.
• All transfer nursing students are required to complete 12 semesters hours at Saint Xavier while maintaining a cumulative 2.75 GPA before they can begin the nursing curriculum.

Transfer Students: for further information, please see the Academic Catalog.

School of Nursing Admission Requirements

Students admitted to the University as pre-clinical nursing majors must comply with the School of Nursing admission requirements in order to be officially admitted to the program. This 3 step process starts after completion of 12 semester hours at Saint Xavier University, and continues through admission to clinical nursing courses.

• Stage 1: Intent to be admitted to the School of Nursing:
  • Admission to Saint Xavier University as a pre-clinical nursing major.
  • Completion of first semester of freshman year.
  • Demonstration of competencies in math and reading.
  Transfer students:
  • Admission to Saint Xavier University as a pre-clinical nursing major.
  • Completion of 12 semester hours at Saint Xavier University.
  • Demonstration of competencies in math and reading.
• Stage 2: Admission to the School of Nursing:
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.75.
  • Grade of “C” or better in all science (Biol 202, 203, 206 and Chem 107 and 108) & support courses.
  • May only repeat a science course one time.
  • May only repeat two science courses.
• Stage 3: Admission to clinical nursing courses:
  • Grade of “C” or better in Biol 309, NURS 282, and NURS 326.
  • Completion of health requirements.

Before beginning clinical courses, students must provide all of the following: Current health history, physical examination, complete immunization record, required laboratory reports, 12 panel drug screen, CPR certification, proof of health insurance, and an Illinois State Police criminal background check.

Transportation

Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to agencies used for clinical experiences. These clinicals may take place in the city and throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.

For further information, contact the Office of Admission at 773-298-3050 or complete a free online application. You may also request more information by using the SXU online inquiry form.

The School of Nursing 773-298-3701.

Associate Dean: Phyllis Baker
Room: E206
Phone: 773-298-3707
Fax: 773-298-3704
Email: baker@sxu.edu

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