Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 49. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS |
PART I. Department of State |
Subpart A. Professional and Occupational Affairs |
Chapter 21. State Board of Nursing |
SubChapter A. REGISTERED NURSES |
Section 21.101. Selection and admission standards
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(a) Policies and procedures related to the selection and admission of students are the responsibility of the individual school. Consideration shall be given to scholastic aptitude, academic achievement, personal qualities and physical and emotional health necessary to fulfill the objectives of the program.
(b) Students admitted to baccalaureate and associate degree programs shall meet the requirements for admission to the university or college and additional requirements that may be established for the nursing major.
(c) Applicants shall have completed work equal to a standard high school course with a minimum of 16 units, including 4 units of English, 3 units of Social Studies, 2 units of Mathematics (1 of which is Algebra) and 2 units of Science with a related laboratory or the equivalent.
The provisions of this § 21.101 amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2677; amended September 16, 1983, effective September 17, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2829. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (30261).