Nursing BS Prelicensure

Overview

The focus of the prelicensure program is on the preparation of nurse generalists with special skills in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and care within an individual- and population-based context while developing the basics for a strong leadership role. Students learn the art and science of nursing using the latest … For more content click the Read More button below.

Capstone Major

The Nursing (Prelicensure) major is a designated capstone major. Students complete a clinically based scholarly project that is approved by a designated faculty member. In completing the capstone course, students should select, evaluate, and apply appropriate theory and research findings concerning individual- and population-based health promotion and disease prevention, biobehavioral and health systems, and social environmental, cultural, and human diversity to the nursing process. They should utilize the nursing process to promote biopsychosocial health and disease prevention and to support the resources of culturally diverse clients and families in community- and/or hospital-based settings.

Learning Outcomes

Selection, evaluation, and application of appropriate theory and research findings concerning individual- and population-based health promotion and disease prevention, biobehavioral and health systems, social environmental, and cultural and human diversity to the nursing process with a variety of clients, families, and communities from diverse cultural backgrounds

Use of the nursing process to promote biopsychosocial health and disease prevention, and to support client resources in community and hospital settings

Demonstrated effective communication and collaboration skills with clients, families, research participants, health professionals, and policymakers

Identification of practice-based problems and hypotheses, and critique research on issues of importance to nursing and health care delivery within hospital and community settings

Effective participation in professional and community organizations and interest groups relevant to health care delivery and modification of nursing standards and practices in keeping with current trends

Demonstrated leadership as a health team member to plan, manage, and evaluate care of individuals, families, and communities

Practice of hospital- and community-based nursing using principles of ethics, social justice, and law

Entry to the Major

Admission

The School of Nursing strives to attract a culturally and ethnically diverse student population. Admission is designed for first-year students and transfer students at the junior level. First-year applicants are expected to fulfill the University of California admission requirements. Transfer applicants are expected to fulfill the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). Students must have a grade of C or better in each requisite course and an overall grade-point average of 3.5 or better.

Two recommendation forms and a written statement of purpose are also required. Diverse life experiences, including previous employment, volunteer work, and community service that reflect leadership, responsibility, multicultural involvement, multilingual abilities, and other unusual skills and knowledge are evaluated for all applicants. Consideration is also given to students who are socially, economically, and educationally disadvantaged. Completed applications should reflect clearly identified career goals and documentation of potential for nursing practice.

Transfer Students

Transfer applicants to the Nursing major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: calculus, communications, human anatomy, human physiology, inorganic and organic chemistry, cells, tissues, and organs, microbiology, molecular biology, and introductory or general psychology.

Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

Major Requirements

Preparation for the Major

Complete 18 courses as follows:

Communication

Mathematics

The Major

Complete the following 16 courses and one capstone senior scholarly project.

Capstone Senior Scholarly Project

Policies

The Major Policies

Transfer students must complete Biostatistics 100A, Nursing 10, 20, 50, 54A, and 173W on entry.

Students may request to pursue a minor in a related field if the coursework can be completed within the 216-unit limit.

The curriculum at UCLA must be completed with a minimum overall grade-point average of 2.0 (C) or better in all courses taken while a student in the School of Nursing.

Each required nursing course in the school must be completed with a grade of C or better (C– grade is not acceptable).