Biology/Nursing - Notre Dame of Maryland University

Biology/Nursing from Notre Dame of Maryland University is a Campus Bachelor Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. College of Notre Dame offers a dual-degree program with The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing that leads to a bachelor of arts degree in biology from Notre Dame and a bachelor of science degree in nursing from The Johns Hopkins University. The program is intended for women planning careers in nursing who want their professional preparation to have a strong foundation in the liberal arts and biological sciences. The program is designed to enable the student to bring to her nursing career a solid foundation in the natural sciences; a broad knowledge of the diversity, form and function of living systems; an understanding of biological research as a way of learning and knowing; and an array of laboratory experiences and skills. Through formal study of biology at College of Notre Dame and the study of nursing at The Johns Hopkins University, the student will be uniquely equipped to meet the challenges of one of the most rapidly changing and exciting professions in the health care field. The Program The student spends three years at Notre Dame fulfilling the requirements for the bachelor of arts degree with a major in biology. At the end of the three years, pending approval of the Dual-Degree Committee, and acceptance by the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing , the student enters the bachelor of science in nursing program at The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing . The student enters the two-year nursing program at Hopkins in the fall of her fourth year. Thus, she receives both the degree in biology and the degree in nursing in five years. Seniors who are studying at Johns Hopkins remain vital members of the Notre Dame community,particularly the senior class and the biology department. They are welcome to maintain residence at Notre Dame, participate in all of the College's activities, and use the services and facilities normally available to students. REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM A student who wishes to participate in the program must: matriculate and hold full-time status at College of Notre Dame declare a major in biology indicate her intent to seek the dual-degree in the spring of the first year maintain a GPA of 3.25 after her first year receive no grade lower than a B in her 300-and 400-level biology courses. receive the recommendation of the College of Notre Dame Dual-Degree Committee for admission to The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing be accepted by the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing View more details on Notre Dame of Maryland University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.