Nursing Program - BSN
Trevecca Nazarene University is partnered with Belmont University in a joint Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Students enroll at Trevecca Nazarene University where they complete general education and other required prerequisites for the Nursing program, participate in Belmont’s Nursing Curriculum, and graduate with a joint Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from Trevecca Nazarene University and Belmont University.
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Belmont University - Trevecca Nazarene University Consortium is to prepare professional nurses for practice and service in a variety of health care settings. The student’s education in the liberal arts, sciences, and nursing will enable the graduate to contribute to improving the quality of life for self, clients, and community. Students completing the program of studies are prepared to continue life-long learning, including graduate studies.
The goals of the Belmont-Trevecca joint degree program are to:
- Educate and graduate significant numbers of students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and
- Assist Trevecca in meeting their own institutional goals and serving their constituents
Student Learning Outcomes
Successful completion of the objectives/competencies of the Trevecca Nazarene University undergraduate program in nursing requires the students to:
- Incorporate knowledge from the arts, humanities, natural, and social sciences in nursing practice.
- Demonstrate competency in applying problem-solving methods and a professional ethic of relationship-centered care in the nursing management of wellness and disease states across the lifespan.
- Utilize effective communication and information technology to enhance nursing practice.
- Incorporate multiple determinants of health in providing nursing care related to health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration, and rehabilitation.
- Provide culturally sensitive health care for diverse populations in a variety of health care settings.
- Demonstrate ability to provide relationship-centered care while providing stewardship of human and material resources.
- Provide professional nursing care management of wellness and disease states across practice environments.
- Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary health care team to improve the delivery of health care to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
- Critique and use nursing research findings for applicability to nursing practice
- Use leadership and management skills to improve health care outcomes of individuals and populations in a variety of settings.
- Demonstrate evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning in professional practice and personal development.
Admission to the Nursing Program
Admission to the University does not constitute admission to the Nursing Program. Program admission is competitive and is limited to 20 students entering the program in the fall semester of each academic year. Students admitted to Trevecca will be identified as Nursing majors prior to their full admission into the Belmont School of Nursing program. Application for admission to the Belmont School of Nursing program should be submitted during the student’s second year of enrollment at Trevecca. Upon acceptance into the Belmont program, students will proceed through the established curriculum as full-time students in a cohort group. During the last four semesters of the program, students accepted into the Belmont-Trevecca joint program will pay additional tuition and will be expected to purchase their own textbooks.
All students must complete four (4) semesters as a full-time student at Trevecca to be eligible for entry into the Belmont School of Nursing Program. All courses required in the first two years of Trevecca's curriculum must be completed, and all BIO and CHE course requirements must be completed at Trevecca. Students accepted into the nursing program must have a valid social security number by their sophomore year.
Applicants for the nursing program must have an ACT of 22 or 1100 SAT Reading/Math composite score and must have a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale. Belmont does not accept CLEP tests for Nursing students, and only AP scores of 4 or 5 will transfer to Belmont. Applicants must also maintain a 3.0 GPA in all college coursework and all prerequisite coursework (if applicable).
The application process includes:
- Formal application submitted to the program selection committee during the fourth semester of the program of study.
- Interview with the selection committee.
- Completion of all requirements for the nursing courses offered through Belmont-Trevecca joint degree program (immunizations, criminal background check, etc.).
Note: Persons who have been convicted of a crime, other than a minor traffic violation, can be ineligible for registered nurse licensure in the state of Tennessee even though they successfully complete the program.
BSN Academic Progression Policy
- In order to continue in the Nursing Program, the student must be registered as a full-time student each semester at Trevecca. Nursing courses taken through the Belmont-Trevecca joint degree program must be taken in the sequence as outlined in the program of study.*
- Students must achieve a grade of “C” (2.0) or above in BIO 2820 Microbiology, BIO 2010 & 2020 Anatomy and Physiology I and II, and CHE 1040 General Chemistry I in order to enter and/or progress in the School of Nursing.
- If a student earns less than a grade of “C” (2.0) in BIO 2820 Microbiology, BIO 2010 & 2020 Anatomy and Physiology I and II, and CHE 1040 General Chemistry I, the student must successfully repeat the course prior to progressing in School of Nursing (SON) courses.
- Subsequent to admission in the Belmont University SON, students must take all nursing courses at Belmont University. Grades in nursing courses taken at the SON will be assigned according to Belmont University’s grading scale.
- All requirements for an "I" in prerequisite and/or nursing courses must be completed before a student can progress to the next semester.
- Withdrawal for any reason will necessitate reapplication and reconsideration for admission.
- A student wishing to alter a course of study must submit a written request to the Admission and Progression Committee in the School of Nursing. The alteration must be reviewed and approved by the Admission and Progression Committee before the change can occur.
- Any nursing major who demonstrates behavior inconsistent with the Code of Conduct in the Trevecca Student Handbook, or in The Guide, the Belmont University SON Student Handbook, or professional nursing is subject to immediate dismissal from the School of Nursing.
- A student who fails one nursing course with a grade of D, F, or WF may repeat the failed course upon the next offering of the course within the student’s program of study. A student may not enroll in additional nursing courses while repeating the failed course.
- A student who fails either one nursing course twice or two nursing courses with a grade of D, F, or WF will be dismissed from the SON.
- Students who are dismissed from the School of Nursing are allowed to reapply one time and must initiate the reapplication process by notifying the SON Admission and Progression (AP) committee in writing prior to the end of the semester preceding the reapplication term. The student will then be notified of the time and date of the Readmission Appeals Committee (RAC) meeting and will be asked to provide a written document outlining their appeal for readmission and their plan for academic success in future courses.
Students meeting the criteria in number 11 above will appear before the Readmission Appeals Committee (RAC). Students will be permitted to give a five-minute presentation outlining their appeal to continue in the nursing program and any extenuating factors they wish to share. The student will also be asked to respond to a series of questions from the RAC. The RAC will consist of:
- Members of the SON Admission and Progression committee
- A non-nursing faculty member
- A recent nursing graduate
Other persons who may attend the readmission meeting include:
- The faculty member in the course in which the student was unsuccessful is permitted to attend.
Representation by an attorney is not permitted regardless of university community membership. Family members of the student are not permitted to attend the appeal meeting.
The RAC will make a decision regarding readmission and individualized remediation and communicate this to the student in writing within 2-3 business days. If readmitted, the individualized remediation plan must be completed prior to re-enrolling in any nursing courses. Remediation requirements may include but are not limited to one or more of the following:
- Achieving a prescribed minimum on a required standardized exam
- Demonstrating selected nursing skills
- Completing a prescribed case study review
- Reenrolling in select prerequisite and/or nursing course(s)
*The financial arrangements between Trevecca and Belmont University for students enrolled in the joint degree program are only for the courses listed in the Trevecca Nursing Program course of study and included in the Trevecca University Catalog.
Graduation Requirements
In addition to meeting the general University requirements for graduation, students must complete specific courses and clinicals in the nursing program of study and must pass a comprehensive examination in nursing during their last semester of the nursing curriculum.
Graduation requirements for the student in Trevecca Nazarene University's BSN program will be completion of 67 hours in the general and liberal arts curriculum requirements at Trevecca and 63 hours in the nursing major at Belmont University for a total of 130 semester hours.
Requirements
General Education - 67 hours
Major - 63 hours
Total Credit Hours: 130