PUC-IUON Cohort Program

PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET SCHOOL OF NURSING INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF NURSING

Transfer Requirements

Students wishing to complete the 7 th and 8 th semesters of coursework toward the Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing must meet the following admission and entrance requirements. Applicants have the option of selecting a January, May or August start date. Students who elect the January start date will break during the summer and resume studies in August.

Admission Requirements:

• Completion of a minimum of ninety-one (91) credit hours for semesters one (1) through six (6) at IUON.
• Completion of IUON HCS 350 Healthcare Technology.
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0 for coursework completed in the BSN plan of study.
• Provide official transcripts from all previous colleges.
• ERI scores to be forwarded with school records.

Entrance Requirements:

Physical exam form completed within the last three years.

1. Current immunization records and titres.
2. Pertussis booster (Tdap).
3. Current certification in American Heart Association or American Red Cross Health Provider CPR for Adult and Child.
4. Complete a criminal background check through PUC vendor.

Physical Exam and Health Immunization Forms located at:

• Physical Exam Summary
• Health Immunization Form

Admission Prerequisites:

Course Name	Credit Hours
Human Anatomy and Physiology	8 credit hours
Microbiology	4 credit hours
Chemistry	3-4 credit hours
English Composition	6 credit hours
Communication Elective	3 credit hours
Psychology	3 credit hours
Nutrition	3 credit hours
Statistics	3 credit hours
Humanities	3 credit hours
Computer Information Technology	3 credit hours
Free elective	3 credit hours
Epidemiology (EPI 310)	3 credit hours
Nursing Coursework	47-48 credit hours

Curriculum

Courses to be completed at Purdue University Calumet

Summer (May) Admission Cohort Plan

Semester 7

Course	Credit Hours
NUR 399 Transition to US Healthcare System	1 credit hour / 3 clinical hours
NUR 392 Adult II	3 credit hours
NUR 393 Practicum	3 credit hours / 9 clinical hours
NUR 397 Aged/Disabled/Chron	3 credit hours
NUR488 Capstone Prep	1 credit Hour
NUR 384 Role Development	3 credit hours
Total credit hours	14 credit hours

Semester 8

Course	Credit Hours
NUR 275 Alternative Therapies	2 credit hours
NUR 362 Pediatrics	2 credit hours
NUR 372 Peds Practicum	1 credit hour / 3 clinical hours
NUR 498 Capstone	3 credit hours
NUR 482 Leadership/Mgmt	2 credit hours
NUR 391 Ethics	2 credit hours
ECON 462 Econ of Healthcare	3 credit hours
Philosophy elective	3 credit hours
Total credit hours	18 credit hours

Spring /Fall Admission Cohort Plan

Semester 7

Course	Credit Hours
NUR 399 Transition to US Healthcare System	1 credit hour / 3 clinical hours
NUR 392 Adult II	3 credit hours
NUR 393 Practicum	3 credit hours / 9 clinical hours
NUR 397 Aged/Disabled/Chron	3 credit hours
NUR488 Capstone Prep	1 credit hour
NUR 384 Role Development	3 credit hours
NUR 391 Ethics	2 credit hours
Total credit hours	16 credit hours

Semester 8

Course	Credit Hours
NUR 275 Alternative Therapies	2 credit hours
NUR 362 Pediatrics	2 credit hours
NUR 372 Peds Practicum	1 credit hour / 3 clinical hours
NUR 498 Capstone	3 credit hours
NUR 482 Leadership/Mgmt	2 credit hours
ECON 462 Econ of Healthcare	3 credit hours
Philosophy elective	3 credit hours
Total credit hours	16 credit hours

All students are required to complete a state board review course prior to receiving the certificate of completion.

Note: Students need to be aware that practicum hours are clinical laboratory hours and are calculated with the formula of 3 contact hours per week, for every practicum hour.

At the completion of this program students will receive a BS degree in Nursing and be eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination to become a Registered Nurse.