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1 RECEIVED BULLETIN CHANGE FORM MAR 3120!4 RCH ma SchOOT USC Columbia, Lancaster, Salkehatchie, Sum INSTRUCTIONS: This form is normally used to accompany a program or cou!se action form. If the requested change is minor, non-substantive, or editorial, this form may be used alone without other forms. Please insert or attach the proposed language changes exactly as they are to appear in the Bulletin. A two-column format showing both the old wording (/elf column) and the new wording (right column) is required. This form is available online at Date: Campus: _...::C::.::o:.::.:lu::..:m=b==ia:.. March 21, 2014 Colleg~School: -~C~o~Ue~g~e-==o~f~N~u~r~si~ng~ Departme~(~appl~ab~): ~ N~/~A~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Degree Program (if applicable): Master of Nursing-Clinical Nursing Proposed Effective Term- Change to database/bulletin effective no sooner than: lxi Fall [] Spring D May Session D Summer I [ ] Summer II Bulletin Version: lxj Graduate O Undergraduate Bulletin Section (if applicable):-~~~~~year: 2015 Internet or web link to Bulletin Entry: CURRENT BULLETIN LANGUAGE NEW LANGUAGE OR PROPOSED CHANGE TO BUUETIN (new text shown underlined) (text to be deleted in new version lhow llrikethreugh) Please note that text should be fonnatted in Word to show strikethrough. Then, cut and p&te the text into the space below. 1. a bachelor of science in nursing degree from a program that is nationally accredited; 1. a bachelor of science in nursing degree from a program that is nationally accredited; 2. transcripts of all previous college studies (=!=he mean 2. transcripts of all previous college studies; undergraduate GPA for recently admitted students was 3.38; the mean nursing GPA was 3.39.); 3. registered nurse licensure in South Carolina or possession of an unencumbered license in the state in which clinical practice will occur; 3. general GRE verbal and 1Uantitative scores or Miller Analogies Test score (The mean GRE scores for recently *Continued on the page attached* *Continued on the page attached* CONTACT INFORMATION Contact Person: Dr. Stephanie Burgess Assoc Dean, Nursing Practice Title Print name (803) stephanie.burgess@sc.edu I SiCJ;;:re REQUIRED APPROVALS Office with Authority for Bulletin Section: Dati (for Bulletin Changes no associated with an academic program or curriculum) Dr. Kathleen LaSala - 3 /:lt, f tt.l Print name Signature LaSala@mailbox.sc.edu (803) Address Date Phone Number University of South Carolina I Provost Office I Bulletin Change Form Oct 2010 v4

2 admitted st~:-jdents was 4e7 ;erbal and 544 q~:-jantitative. The mean MAT scare was 412.) 4. re~istered n~:-jrse licensl:-lre in Se~:-Jth Carolina possession of an 1:-lnenc~:-Jmbered license in the state in which clinical practice will occl:-lr; 5. a completed application to The Grad~:-Jate School with the Colle~e of Nl:-Jrsin~ sl:-lpplement; 4. a completed application to The Graduate School with the College of Nursing supplement; 5. two letters of recommendation written by master's or doctorally prepared nurses who are qualified to evaluate nursing practice performance and academic potential Qf the applicant; e. two references written by master's or dogtorally prepared n~:-jrses who are q~:-jalified to evall:-late nl:-lrsin~ practice performance and academic potential; 6. resume or cv with personal goal statement. 7.. FeSl:-Jm9 OF G'l.

3 JUSTIFICATION FO_RM USC Columbia, Lancaster, Salkehatchie, Sumter & Union campuses JUS INSTRUCTIONS: Please attach a statement explaining the justification for the proposed program or course action. This form is available online at Date: March 21, 2014 Campus: --=C-=o.:..:Iu=m=-b=-=i=a College/School: College of Nursing Department (if applicable): -----=N:...:..:/=A= Degree Program (if applicable): Master of Nursing-Clinical Nursing 0 Undergraduate ~ Graduate A College of Nursing Task Force was charged with finding an alternative to the GRE for the DNP (Doctor of Nurse Practice) and MSN (MS Nursing) graduate programs. Their findings showed a nursing graduate student's success depends on GPA, letters of recommendation, and personal goal statement that demonstrates clarity of ideas, writing skills, and congruence with program outcomes. The alternative admission criteria system was approved by the College of Nursing Graduate Council and subsequently submitted to the USC Graduate Council. The GRE score was removed from the admissions criteria for the Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP) program upon approval by The USC Graduate Council in Spring Below is the justification for the request for GRE scores to be removed from the admissions criteria for the Master of Science (MSN) program in Clinical Nursing and instead use alternative criteria in evaluating admissions applications. Grade Point Average Criteria (SO points max)-the GPA will be evaluated based on undergraduate coursework. See attached. Goal Statement (30 points max)-applicants address their interest and potential in the advanced practice nursing role, applying leadership at the Master's level, and applying evidence-based research at the Master's level in the clinical setting. See attached. Two Letter of Recommendation (20 points, 10 max points per letter)-recommenders evaluate the applicant by selecting the ranking that corresponds to the applicant as outlined. See attached. University of South Carolina I Provost Office I Justification Form Oct 2010 v3

4 MSN Admission Criteria Approved by CON Grad Council Feb 10, 2014 MSN Admission with BSN Entry 1. Grade Point Average Criteria (50 points max)- The GPA should be from BSN undergraduate coursework. Undergraduate GPA for those GPA Points Awarded entering with a bachelor's degree in nursing < TOTAL Maximum =50 Minimum= 0 2. Goal Statement addressing interest and potential for practicing in the advanced practice role, applying leadership at the Masters level, and applying evidence based research at the Masters level in the clinical setting (30 points max). Statement must be in written in one page with 12 inch margins and 12 Point Font. Grading Rubric: 1. Practicing in the advanced practice role (8 points) 2. Applying evidence-based research at the MSN level (8 points) 3. Applying leadership at the MSN Level (8 points) 4. Clarity of ideas (4 points) 5. Grammar, spelling, punctuation (2 points) 3. Two Letters of Recommendation (20 points max, 10 max points per each recommendation) Where would does the Person who wrote the Letter of Recommendation rank this applicant relative to other students in their program/department? Recommendation One: Points ] Below 50% (O points) ] Top 50% (2 points) [ ] Top 25% (4 points) ] Top 10% (6 points) ] Top 5% (8 points) ] Top 1% (10 points)

5 MSN Admission Criteria Approved by CON Grad Council Feb 10, 2014 Recommendation Two: Points I Below 50% (O points) ) Top 50% (2 points) [ I Top 25% (4 points) I Top 10% (6 points) I Top 5% (8 points) I Top 1% (10 points) TOTAL POINTS FOR ADMISSION out of 100 Total Points Need 60 out of 100 points to be admitted. ADMIT: YES NO