Applicants to Undergraduate nursing programs whose first language is not English must score at least 550 (paper) or 80 (Internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). In addition, liberal arts and general studies credits earned at institutions of higher learning outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by the World Education Service (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or International Academic Credential Evaluators (IACEI) for determination of transferability prior to applying for admission consideration to an Undergraduate nursing program. For more information, please reference the Undergraduate Catalogue: https://www.kysu.edu/academics/registrar/select-a-catalog.php.
To complete the nursing programs at the SON, a student must complete a practicum component which involves providing direct care to actual patients and applying verified knowledge in the skilled performance of nursing tasks. Students must be able to perform the essential functions necessary to provide safe, quality care to patients in a variety of nursing units. Nurses spend a significant amount of time on their feet and will face a number of physical demands on the job. Daily care for clients may include performing personal care and activities of daily living for clients, repositioning and transfer of clients, moving and relocating medical equipment, and use and application of medical devices. Students must have the physical strength and motor function, as well as be able to execute motor movements necessary to provide timely care in a safe and effective manner, and respond to urgencies in the health care setting. Specifically, a student must be able to meet the requirements as defined in the clinical objectives for the course in which the student participates.
By accepting admission and enrolling in an Undergraduate nursing program, the student acknowledges that they understand the core performance standards required to be eligible for admission. KYSU SON does not discriminate on the basis of disability and wishes to ensure that access to its facilities, programs, and services are available to students with disabilities. By accepting admission and enrolling in the School of Nursing, the student acknowledges that they have reviewed this information and understand the essential eligibility requirements of the program. The SON provides the following sample description/examples of core performance standards to inform incoming and enrolled students of the performance abilities and characteristics that are necessary to successfully complete the requirements of the nursing curriculum and provide effective and safe health care.