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Jan Heineken, Associate Dean
Carol Christlieb, Director of Academic Programs

Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
Heather Young	Juliana C. Cartwright	Virginia Adams	Judith M. Blickenstaff
	Carol Christlieb	Patricia Lane	Linda Brown
	Rick D. Daniels	Glenise McKenzie	Ute Frommer-Sherbow
	Donna Markle	Wendy Neander	Deidre N. Goldberg
		Joanne Noone	Barbara D. Hinds
			Lucy Jackson
			Marsha King-Rosine
			Lori Lind
			Stephanie Sideras
			Susan Steinfeld-Mckennon

Introduction

Nursing programs at SOU are offered by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Nursing.

OHSU offers a baccalaureate program to undergraduate students with no previous nursing education. A distance-learning baccalaureate completion program is available to registered nurses.

OHSU also offers master’s and doctoral programs in Portland, Oregon. Selected master’s specialties are available on the Ashland campus.

Computer Access and Competency Requirements

Students in all nursing programs are expected to possess basic computer skills in word processing, data analysis, and electronic communication. They are also required to have access to a computer independent of the School of Nursing and University resources, with predetermined minimum capabilities.

Degrees

Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing
RN/BS Program for Registered Nurses completing a Baccalaureate Degree
Master of Science (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty or Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty)

Bachelor of Science Program

The baccalaureate program provides an essential foundation for professional nursing licensure and practice. The professional nursing major is four years in length. Nursing courses build on and complement the liberal arts and sciences foundation required for professional practice. The graduate of the BS program is eligible to complete the registered nursing licensure examination and is prepared to assume responsibility for providing professional nursing care.

Prerequisites

Candidates for admission as sophomores must have completed 45 credits of non-nursing coursework with a GPA of 2.75 or better (see Non-Nursing Course Requirements below).
Advising

Upon entering SOU, pre-nursing students are encouraged to contact the OHSU Scool of Nursing for advice on choosing a nursing course of study.

Admission to OHSU

Students must file an electronic OHSU School of Nursing application during the winter prior to the year in which they wish to enter. Application criteria are posted on the OHSU School of Nursing Web site at www.ohsu.edu/son. Electronic application forms are available December 1 through February 15. All applications must be received electronically by the February 15 deadline.

Transfer Credits

There is no time limit on previous transferable coursework. Transcript evaluations are available through the School of Nursing.

Non-Nursing Course Requirements

Please see the OHSU School of Nursing Web site at www.ohsu.edu/son for specific course requirements.

Baccalaureate Completion Program for Registered Nurses

Registered nurses who would like to return to school to finish their baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing must complete OHSU nursing and non-nursing course requirements. Nursing courses are delivered in online and intensive formats, making it possible for a working RN to complete the program in two to three years as a part-time, distance-learning student. Portfolio and test-out options are available if a student can demonstrate course competencies through prior work and learning experiences. RNs receive 30 of the 71 required upper division nursing course credits by articulation.

Prerequisites

Students applying for admission are required to have completed the following minimum non-nursing requirements prior to admission:
English Composition (Writing), 6 credits
Mth 95 or 111 in progress or completed by competency demonstration in College Placement test (CPT) or ASSET
Chemistry (one term)
General Psychology
Human Growth and Development
General Sociology or Cultural Anthropology

Transfer Credits

There is no time limit on previous transferable coursework.

RN/BS Non-Nursing Course Requirements
 

General Chemistry (with labs)	12
College Algebra	3
Statistics	3
General Psychology	3
Human Growth and Development	3
General Sociology	3
Cultural Anthropology	3
English Composition (prerequisite to NUR 470)	9
Humanities (choose from art appreciation or history, music appreciation or history, theatre arts or speech, literature, philosophy, women’s studies, foreign language, and intercultural communication)	9
Anatomy and Physiology*
Microbiology*
Nutrition*

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*Most ADN and diploma nursing programs require these courses or integrate them into the nursing curriculum. Each student’s transcript is individually evaluated.

RN/BS Nursing Course Requirements

For specific information about the RN program, contact the OHSU School of Nursing at proginfo@ohsu.edu or visit www.ohsu.edu/son.

Graduate Nursing Education

OHSU offers master’s and doctoral programs in Portland, Oregon, with some options on the Ashland campus via distance-learning technologies. Master’s specialties usually require two years of full-time study. Family nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specialties are regularly available on the Ashland campus. Post-master’s certificate programs and a doctoral program are available based on demand and funding.

Prerequisites

Graduate applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degree in nursing with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better. A combined verbal and quantitative score of 1000 or above on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is also required for admission, as is successful completion of a statistics course within three years of admission.

Advising

A faculty advisor is available on the Ashland campus for RNs interested in graduate-level education. Contact the graduate program administrative assistant on the SOU campus.

Admission

Students must file an electronic OHSU School of Nursing application, which can be found at www.ohsu.edu/son. Application deadlines and frequently asked questions can also be found on the Web site.

Transfer Credits

Acceptance of transfer credits from CCNE- or OSBN-accredited nursing programs is subject to review by School of Nursing faculty, who evaluate comparability and determine the number of credits that may be granted.

Accreditation

Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN)
Collegic Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE)