Nursing B.S.
NOTE: To provide the student with the most current academic curriculum and to meet accreditation standards, the programs within the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions use the degree plan and catalog requirements on the date in which the student is admitted to the program and/or major, not the university matriculation date. Students who leave the program and/or major and are re-admitted must follow the degree plan and catalog requirements at the time of re-admission.
Traditional (Generic) Pathway Admissions and Degree Requirements:
The traditional pathway prepares graduates to take the licensure examination to become a registered nurse. Courses are offered on the main campus and are primarily daytime classes.
Students may be admitted to the nursing program through the regular application process each semester or through the Direct Admissions Program. The Direct Admissions Program is for first-time freshman by invitation only.
Admission Requirements: Traditional (Generic) Program
- Applicants must have been accepted to the University of the Incarnate Word for Fall semester admissions by February 1st and Spring semester admissions by July 1st.
- Applications to the nursing program must be completed as directed by the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing. Advance information about immunization requirements, admissions testing schedules, etc. may be obtained from the SON office (210-283-5094).
- In order to be reviewed, the nursing program application must be completed by the February 1st (or July 1st) deadline. The applicant must have:
- Submitted an immunization record that shows completion of required immunizations.
- Submitted official copies of transcripts of all schools attended.
- Submitted record of current enrollment.
- Acknowledged and agreed to complete criminal background screen when directed by the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing.
- Completed a designated admissions test.*
* Evolve Reach Admissions Assessment Test (A 2) by HESI.
- By February 1 (or July 1), in order to be considered for admission, the applicant must have completed (with a minimum grade of C) or be currently enrolled in all courses designated as prerequisite to admission:
- Computer Literacy
- Dimensions of Wellness (students not at UIW may complete upon admission)
- English Composition I and II (prior bachelor’s degree exempt)
- Speech (prior bachelor’s degree exempt)
- Biological Chemistry I and II/Lab
- Anatomy/Physiology I/Lab and II /Lab
- Microbiology/Lab
- Nutrition
- Statistics
- Psychology-Intro
- Psychology-Child Development and Adult Development (or Lifespan Development)
- Admission to the nursing program may be limited based on the availability of qualified faculty and clinical practice sites. Acceptance is primarily based on academic performance. The applicant's overall academic record is considered in admission decisions. Criteria include:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all course work to date. More favorable consideration will be given to applicants with higher GPAs.
- A minimum GPA of 2.5 in science courses. This includes all biology, chemistry and nutrition courses.
- Scores on the nursing admissions test(s) are also considered in admission decisions. A minimum score of 75 on each of 7 tests on the Hesi Admission Assessment (A2) is required for admission into the nursing program. Test Sections include reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and anatomy and physiology.
Fulfillment of these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Students must also have completed the designated prerequisite courses, the designated health requirements and a background check in order to enroll in the program. If applicable, students must have received a declaratory order from the Texas BON. Students who do not meet the Essential Functions and Skills will not be enrolled in the nursing program.
Students applying to transfer from another baccalaureate nursing program must satisfy the same prerequisite course work as do all other applicants. Students must also meet the same standards for progression as do students enrolled in the UIW nursing program. This means that applicants must be in good academic standing and eligible to continue in the original nursing program. Prior nursing course work will be evaluated for equivalency with the UIW curriculum. Placement in the program will be determined on an individual basis and placement is subject to available space in the program.
Degree requirements for the traditional (generic) program:
| Core Curriculum and specific nursing requirements: | Semester Hours |
| * | English (Rhetoric) | 6 |
| Literature | 3 |
| * | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Fine or Applied Arts | 3 |
| Second Language | 6 |
| Religious Studies and Philosophy (one course in Ethics) | 9 |
| History | 3 |
| * | Dimensions of Wellness | 2 |
| Kinesiology activity course | 1 |
| * | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| * | Adult Development | 3 |
| * | Child Development | 3 |
| (Lifespan Development may be substituted for above development courses) | |
| * | Mathematics (Statistics) | 3 |
| * | Chemistry (Inorganic, Organic, Biochemistry) with Lab | 6 |
| * | Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab | 8 |
| * | Microbiology with Lab | 4 |
| * | Nutrition | 3 |
| * | Computer Literacy | |
* Prerequisite to admission to program with a minimum grade of C.
Courses in the major Traditional (Generic) Pathway 63 semester hours:
Semester One-12 hours
Semester Two-13 hours
Semester Three-13 hours
Semester Four-12 hours
Semester Five-13 hours