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ACCREDITATION
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
CERTIFICATION & LICENSING ELIGIBILITY
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
American Nurses' Credentialing Center
• Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
National Certification Corporation (pending)
• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (NCLEX-RN)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A Master of Science degree in nursing requires a minimum of 48 credit hours. All of the programs require significantly more coursework beyond the minimum credit hour requirement. Graduate credit taken prior to enrolling at DePaul University may be eligible for transfer credit. Students who wish to have coursework evaluated by the department must submit a complete syllabus and other requested materials upon admission to the program. A maximum of 3 courses may be transferred to DePaul University only with written permission of the department chair. Graduate students must achieve a B- grade in all 400 level nursing courses and maintain an overall average of 3.0. Students who do not achieve a B- grade or better in a nursing course will be placed on probation. Students who drop below a 3.0 average for one quarter or who's cumulative GPA drops below 3.0 will be placed on probationary status. Students who have less than a 3.0 GPA for two quarters or receive less than a B- grade in two nursing courses will be dismissed from the program. Graduate students must achieve a grade of B- in 300 level courses in order to receive graduate credit. Courses may be retaken to raise an unsatisfactory grade one time only and with the permission of the department chair. Graduation "with distinction" is awarded with a cumulative graduating GPA of 3.75 or completion of a thesis "with distinction".
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A complete list of policies specific to the nursing programs of study is contained in the Nursing Student Handbook that is updated regularly on the department web site. The student is responsible for all department policies in addition to those of the university at large.
Specific clinical requirements apply to each program area or clinical setting. A criminal background check is required prior to entry into clinical settings. Most clinical agencies reserve the right to review student background checks and to refuse placement. Most clinical agencies also require that the student maintain health insurance coverage.
The program of studies may be subject to change without prior notice based on Regulatory or Professional Nursing requirements for licensure, accreditation, or certification eligibility. Students are responsible for maintaining current demographic information with the university through CampusConnect and for information posted on the department website at http://www.depaul.edu/~nursing. Students are also responsible for subscribing to the Nursing Department List serve via the department website to obtain notice of changes in policies as well as other pertinent information.
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