Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Requirements for the Nursing Major

Students majoring in nursing must be accepted, matriculated and complete at least six credits at Cedar Crest College prior to her/his intended clinical start.  In order to declare Nursing as a major, the student must meet the current overall and nursing pre-req GPA requirements, as well as, submit a clear FBI Criminal Background Check and a clear Child Abuse History Clearance.

Priority of placement for clinical start date is based on the date of matriculation.

Students must complete the following requirements for the Nursing major:

• Clearance from Health Services
• FBI criminal background check
• Child abuse history clearance
• CPR certification – level C
• Proof of health insurance

• Fall clinical course(s):  required documentation due by March 15.
• Spring clinical course(s):  required documentation due by September 15.
• Summer clinical course(s):  required documentation due by January 15. 

Those who do not complete the clinical requirements by the due dates will not be permitted to enroll in clinical courses.  It is the student’s responsibility to make sure all requirements are properly completed.

Students who remain in their program sequence are given priority placement in clinical courses. Those who need to take a course out of their program’s sequence will be placed as space is available.