2013-2014 Graduate Studies Bulletin [Archived Catalog]
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| Jeannette O. Andrews, Dean |
| Julia Ball, Interim Associate Dean for Academics |
| Rita Snyder, Associate Dean for Research |
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Kim Glenn, Interim Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies
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| JoAnne Herman, Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Graduate Director |
| Stephanie Burgess, Associate Dean for Practice and DNP Program Director |
The College of Nursing offers the degrees of Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.), the Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.), and the Ph.D. in Nursing Science. Post-Master Certificates of Graduate Study in Advanced Practice Nursing and in Nursing Administration are available. The M.S.N. and DNP degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Courses are offered through various distance education formats as well as on the Columbia campus. A computer with broadband Internet capability is required.
The frequency with which courses are offered will depend upon projected enrollments and faculty availability. Students and prospective students should meet with an advisor for the respective program to project a curriculum plan.
Graduate students in other divisions of the University may enroll in nonclinical courses in the College of Nursing with the approval of the graduate director of the college and the consent of the course professor.
General Admission Requirements
Regulations governing admission to graduate study in nursing include those established by both The Graduate School and the College of Nursing. Applicants must complete an application to The Graduate School and a College of Nursing supplement. Specific requirements for admission to each of the academic programs in nursing are listed below in that program’s section. The application deadline for admission to graduate study is May 1 for summer and fall and November 15 for spring.
Applicants requiring financial assistance should apply to the University’s Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships before March 1 prior to the summer or fall term in which the applicant intends to begin study. Applications for College of Nursing scholarships should be submitted to the College of Nursing Office of Graduate Studies by February 15 for the following academic year. Applications for federal nurse traineeships should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies in the College of Nursing prior to July 29. Applications for graduate assistantships are also submitted through the College of Nursing Dean’s Office. Additional information about financial aid is provided on The Graduate School’s Web site.
The Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) is funded by the Human Resources Services Administration (HRSA) to support educational expenses for nurses in graduate programs seeking a career in nursing education. Eligible applicants must be admitted to the University of South Carolina College of Nursing, enrolled in full-time study for the duration of the loan program, and teach in a nursing education program for four consecutive years following graduation. Applications are submitted through the College of Nursing Office of Graduate Studies.
Residence, credit transfer, length of time allowed to complete the program, and other general requirements for graduate degrees in nursing are the same as those established by The Graduate School, except where otherwise noted.
Academic integrity is expected of all students. Violation will constitute grounds for dismissal.
Current authorization to practice as SC Registered Nurse or possession of an unencumbered license in the state in which clinical practice will occur is required for all graduate clinical courses. The R.N. license must be issued on the basis of the National Council Licensure Examination. Full-time students (9 credit hours or more), graduate assistants, and international students are required to carry health insurance coverage and will be automatically enrolled in the University Plan unless unless comparable alternative health insurance coverage is on file in the Health Insurance Assistance Office at the Thomson Student Health Center. Part-time students are encouraged to carry health insurance throughout the course of their studies and all students must carry professional liability insurance through the College of Nursing, purchased each semester in conjunction with clinical courses at a cost of approximately $50 per course. Maintenance of current CPR certification by the American Heart Association (BLS) is required for enrollment in clinical courses.
In addition to meeting the health requirements of the University, students enrolled in clinical nursing courses are required to provide evidence of annual tuberculosis screening; documentation of positive titers for varicella, rubella, and rubeola; and evidence of immunization against diphtheria and tetanus within the last 10 years. Students shall have on file prior to entry into clinical courses at least one of the following: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization record or antibody titer showing a previous antigen response to HBV. Information on all clinical requirements is available in the College of Nursing Office of Graduate Studies. A current Clinical Requirements Information form must be on file in the College of Nursing Office of Graduate Studies by the required date prior to semesters when students are engaged in clinical practice. Students are not eligible to participate in practice activities at clinical sites until this information is on file.
All students must pass a drug screen and background check.
Students are responsible for transportation to sites for their practicum experiences each semester. It is the obligation of students to provide their own vehicle collision and/or bodily injury liability insurance for their personal vehicles. Neither the College of Nursing nor the University of South Carolina is responsible for any vehicle occurrences.
The College of Nursing abides by the following academic suspension policy: Graduate students whose cumulative grade point average drops below a 3.00 will be placed on academic probation and allowed one calendar year in which to raise the grade point average to at least 3.00. Students who do not reach a cumulative 3.00 grade point average during the grace period will not be permitted to enroll for further graduate coursework in the program. Additionally, students are dismissed from the College of Nursing if they receive grades below “B” in 9 hours of graduate work. All graduate nursing courses in which students receive a grade below “C” must be repeated. All graduate clinical nursing courses in which students receive a grade below “B” must be repeated.
Petitions for reinstatement from students who have been suspended must be submitted to the College of Nursing Director of Student Affairs. If the petition is approved, then it must be forwarded to the Dean of The Graduate School for action by Graduate Council.
Satisfactory progress in thesis, DNP project, or dissertation work results in a grade of T; unsatisfactory progress results in a grade of U. The accumulation of two U grades in NURS 799, 821, or 899, regardless of credit hours enrolled, is grounds for dismissal from the program.
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