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1. Advanced standing credits are awarded based on the student’s work experience, verification of clinical skill competencies, credit-by-examination, profile exams, and successful completion of Nursing 250 - Transition to Professional Nursing.
   *A. Work Experience:
          After licensure, a minimum of 2080 clock hours (260 days/52 weeks) work experience
          within the past two years is required for RNs and LPNs.
   *B. Verification of Clinical Skills Competencies:
           Verification of clinical skills competencies by an immediate nursing supervisor is
           required for RNs and LPNs.
     C. Credit -by-Examination:
          Credit-by-examination in DIET 214, PSYC 110, and PSYC 313 may be arranged by
          contacting individual academic departments.
     D. Profile Exams:
          Credit may also be granted through successful completion of National League for
          Nursing Profile Exams.
     E. Nursing 250 - Transition to Professional Nursing:
            1) The student may enroll in Nursing 250 only once.
            2) Upon successful completion of NURS 250, validation credit will be granted
                  for NURS 102, NURS 103, NURS 200, NURS 208, NURS 209,
                  NURS 210, and NURS 310.
            3) Students who withdraw from NURS 250 or who earn a grade of “D” or “F” and wish to
                  continue in the BSN program will be required to change to the generic track of studies
                  and meet all requirements of the generic program.
   *NOTE: Work experience and verification of clinical skills competencies are required prior to entry
                   into Nursing 250 – Transition to Professional Nursing.
2. Students enrolled in the MINE Program will not be required to enroll in a nursing elective.
3. A 2.800 G.P.A. is required for progression to junior level nursing courses. A 2.00 G.P.A. is required for graduation in accordance with university requirements.
4. There is a waiver on time limitation of credits. This time limitation waiver does not apply to anatomy and physiology courses which have a 10 year time limitation. Credit accepted by the Admissions Office is valid for degree credit only to the extent that it satisfies course requirements in the BSN curriculum.

1. NURS 250 – Transition to Professional Nursing. This course is offered during Fall and Spring semesters of each academic year. Students may register for this course during the appropriate registration period.
2. Successful completion of NURS 250 (and profile exams for RNs) is a prerequisite to enrollment in NURS 320, 404, and 419 for the RN, and NURS 308 and 309 for the LPN. These courses are offered each regular semester during the academic year and students may register for courses during the appropriate registration period.
3. A minimum 2.800 GPA is required for admission to junior nursing courses. A limited enrollment procedure must sometimes be applied to these junior nursing courses. MINE students should be aware that in the event of enrollment limitation, filing of repeats will not be honored—only the cumulative GPA, not the adjusted GPA, will be considered.
4. Nursing courses must be taken in sequence and only in prescribed combinations. Consult with the Director of Student Services for details.

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