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UCLA ACADEMIC
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Chapter II. BACHELOR'S DEGREES IN ACADEMIC COLLEGES AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
Section 4. Academic Requirements of the School of Nursing
Admission
| 480. | (A) |
Students will be admitted to the Nursing B.S. (Generic/prelicensure) program at freshman standing. |
| (B) | Transfer students to the Nursing B.S. (Generic/prelicensure) program or to the Nursing B.S. (R.N. to B.S./postlicensure) program must have fulfilled the requirements for junior standing, including such special course requirements as prescribed by the Faculty of the School of Nursing. |
Regulations for Study Lists
| 481. | (A) | Regulations as to the approval of study list shall be such as may be adopted by the Faculty of the School of Nursing. | |
| (B) | A student in good scholastic standing may present a study list aggregating 12 to 20 units (minimum 12 units) without special permission. After the student's first quarter, he/she may petition to carry a program of study exceeding 20 units provided he/she has an overall grade-point average of 3.0 (B or better) and has attained at least a B average in the preceeding quarter, with all courses passed. | ||
| (C) | Concurrent enrollment in courses offered by University Extension or at other institutions is not permitted except in extraordinary circumstances and no credit will be given for such courses unless the approval of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and the Undergraduate Program Committee has been obtained by petition prior to enrollment. University Extension courses with the prefix "X" do not apply toward the degree. | ||
| (D) | Only the following courses may be counted in satisfaction of the major: | ||
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courses in resident instruction at the University of California or at another college or university; | ||
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courses in University Extension with numbers having the prefix "XB," "XD," "XI," "XL," "XLC," "XR," "XSB," "XSC," "XSD" or "XSF"; | ||
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University Extension courses designated XLC shall be counted in satisfaction of the major, and will be awarded grade point and unit credit. | ||
| (E) | Credit is limited for 190-199 research seminars or research tutorials to a total of 4 units in the nursing major. | ||
| (F) | Courses in the 300, 400 and 500 series are not open for credit to undergraduate students. | ||
| (G) | Students in the Nursing B.S. (R.N. to B.S./postlicensure) program may take graduate courses to apply toward their Bachelor's degrees when such courses are taken in accordance with the study plan placed on file with the Graduate Division and the School of Nursing. The plan will specify the graduate courses to be open to undergraduate students. | ||
| (H) | Minimum Progress. Students are expected to complete satisfactorily at least 36 units during any three consecutive terms in residence; they are placed on probation if they fail to pass these units. They are subject to dismissal if they fail to pass at least 32 units in three consecutive regular terms in residence. | ||
| (I) | Student's Responsibility: The presentation of a study list by the student and its acceptance by the School evidences an obligation on the part of the student to faithfully perform the designated work to the best of his/her ability. Withdrawal from, or neglect of, any course entered on the study list, or a change in program without the formal permission of the Dean of the School renders the student liable to enforced withdrawal from the University, or other appropriate disciplinary action. | ||
Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science
| 482. | The degree of Bachelor of Science is granted upon the following conditions: T he candidate shall have satisfied the general requirements of the University. (See Senate Regulations 610, 612, 614, 630, 634, 636, and 638) and the School of Nursing requirements: |
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| (A) | University of California Entry-Level Writing Requirement. The passing of the University of California Analytical Writing Placement examination or course (formerly called the Subject A examination or course). (See Senate Regulation 636). | |
| (B) | American History and Institutions. The satisfaction of the American History and Institutions requirement. (See Regulation 638.) | |
General School Requirements
| 483. | (A) | Unit Requirements. | |
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Requirements specific to teh Nursing B.S. (Generic/prelicensure) program are as follows: The minimum number of units shall be 180 of which at least 83 are upper division (numbered 100-199). The maximum number of units shall not exceed 216. | ||
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Requirements specific to the Nursing B.S. (R.N. to B.S./postlicensure) program are as follows: The minimum number of units shall be 180 of which at least 63 are upper division (numbered 100-199). | ||
(3) |
Transfer students to the Nursing B.S. (R.N. to B.S./postlicensure) program must complete a minimum of 60 semeser/90 quarter units of transferable coursework including completion of University requirements, School of Nursing General Education (Nursing B.S. - Genereric) or Prenursing (Nursing B.S. - R.N. to B.S.) courses, and courses designated by the faculty as preparation for the major with a grade of C (C- is not allowed) or better prior to admission. A maximum of 105 quarter units (70 semester units) will be allowed for Excelsor College Examinations and courses completed at community colleges. | ||
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Students with advanced placement or international baccalaureate credit may exceed the unit maximum by the amount of that credit. | ||
| (B) | Scholarship Requirement. The candidate shall have (1) satisfied the requirements of the nursing major with at least a "C" average in all upper division courses taken for the major; (2) passed all nursing courses with at least a C grade; (3) maintained a scholarship average of at least "C" during the period of study in the School of Nursing. | ||
| (C) | Academic Residence Requirement. Students are in residence while enrolled and attending classes at UCLA as a major in the School of Nursing. | ||
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Students in the Nursing B.S. (Generic/prelicensure) program must complete 77 of the last 97 units, all nursing courses in residence. | ||
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Students in the Nursing B.S. (R.N. to B.S./postlicensure) program must complete 76 of the last 85 units in residence. | ||
| (D) | Writing Requirement (Writing I and Writing II). Two courses in English composition are required for graduation. Both courses must be taken for a letter grade, and passed with a grade of "C" or better (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). | ||
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Writing I must be satisfied by completing English 3, or an equivalent course approved by the Faculty of the School, within the first three quarters of the student's enrollment. | ||
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Writing I may also be satisfied by a score of 4 or 5 on one of the College Board Advanced Placement Tests in English, a combination of a score of 720 or better on the SAT II Subject Test in Writing and superior performance on he English 3 Proficiency Examination; or, for students, whose native language is not English, successful completion of English as a Second Language 36 or an equivalent. | ||
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Writing II may be satisfied by taking a course from a faculty approved list of Writing II courses published in the Schedule of Classes and available in the School's Student Services Office. | ||
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Nursing B.S. (Generic/prelicensure) transfer students with 90 or more units who have copleted the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum will have satisfied the Writing I and Writing II requirements. | ||
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Nursing B.S. (R.N. to B.S./postlicensure) transfer students must complete a second course in English Composition course to fulfill the Writing II requirement with a grade of C or better (a grade of C- is not acceptable). | ||
| (E) | Quantitative Reasoning | ||
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Nursing B.S. (Generic/prelicensure students fulfill the quanitative reasoning requirements. The quantitative reasoning requirement can be satisfied by achieving a SAT I mathematics score of 600 or better, an SAT II mathematics score of 550 or better, or by completing a college level mathematics course with a grade of C or better (a grade of C- is not acceptable). | ||
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Nursing B.S. (R.N./postlicensure) transfer students must demonstrate basic skills in quantitative reasoning by completing an approved college level mathematics course. [Am 12 Mar 09] | ||
General Education Requirements
| 484. | (A) | General Education Requirement. The candidates for the nursing B.S. (Generic/prelicensure) must complete the general education requirement, which consist of 10 courses (a minimum of 48 units) in the following three foundational areas. One of the 10 courses may be a GE-approved Writing II course in an appropriate foundational area from a list published in the Schedule of Classes and available in the School's Student Services Office. Preparation for the major courses may overlap with GE foundation courses. | |
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Foundations of Arts and Humanities. Three courses (a minimum of 15 units): one from Literary and Cultural Analysis, one from Philosophical and Linguistic Analysis, and one from Visual and Performance Arts Analysis and Practice. | ||
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Foundations of Society and Culture. Three courses (a minimum of 15 units): one from Historical Analysis, one from Social Analysis, and a third course from either subgroup. | ||
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Foundations of Scientific Inquiry. Four courses (a minimum of 28 units): two from Physical Sciences and two from Life Sciences. These courses may also be used to fulfill approved Preparation for the Major courses. | ||
Regulations Concerning Majors and Curricula
| 485. | (A) | Preparation for the Major. Candidates must complete Preparation for the Major courses as specified by the Faculty of the School of Nursing. Students who fail to satisfy the minimum requirements may be denied the privilege of continuing in the nursing major. | |
| (B) | Requirements for the Major. |
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Requirements for the major and the curricula, including prerequisites and limitations on programs, and the School for approval. As changes in major requirement occur, students may be expected to satisfy the new requirements in so far as possible. Petitions for adjustment should be submitted to the Student Affairs Office. | ||
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The department may submit to the Dean of the School the name of any student who, in the opinion of the department, cannot profitably continue in the major together with a statement of the basis for this opinion, and probably cause for the lack of success. The Dean may require probation or require the student to withdraw from the School. | ||
| (C) | Changing a Major. Students in good academic standing who wish to change their major may petition to do so provided they can complete the new major within the 216- unit limit. Petitions must be submitted to and approved by the School or College department or committee in charge of the new major. Admission to certain majors may be closed or restricted; changes are normally not permitted if students are on probation or have begun their last term. | ||
Honors
| 486. | The Faculty of the School of Nursing or a duly authorized committee thereof shall recommend for honors at graduation all students with 90 graded units at the University of California if their GPA falls into one of the categories listed by the College of Letters and Scienc as equivalent to: Cum laude, Magna cum laude, or Summa cum laude. [Am 19 Nov 85, 22 Jan 91] |
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