Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $608.15 per Credit Hour | Contact provider |
School of Nursing |
Course summary
The program is designed to strengthen and expand the knowledge of registered nurses who work with the elderly in hospitals, home health agencies, long-term care, and other health care settings. Licensure as a registered nurse is required; nurses with an associate degree, diploma, bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree are eligible to enroll. The program will include four courses, each for three hours of academic credit. The courses will be delivered online with one or two classroom meetings in each course. Students need to have basic e-mail, Internet, and word processing skills to use the online Blackboard format.
Program modules
Students will have their courses in The myths and stereotypes of aging; Normal aging process; Wellness approach to aging; Best Practices with older adults; Geriatric Syndromes; Commonly occurring chronic disorders; Family centered care; Social issues (depression, dementia, abuse); Culture change in long term care; Palliative and end of life care.
Entry requirement for international students
Students must have a secondary or higher education from an accredited high school, or the equivalent. The better their secondary higher education school records are, the better the chance that they will secure admission. Applicants must make all appropriate arrangements for providing official academic records attesting to their secondary and post-secondary education. Applicants who have attempted at least 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of college-level transfer credit (either from the U.S. or abroad) are not required to provide secondary school records. Credentials not available in English must be submitted with an original, attested, and professionally prepared English language translation. University-level academic work will be considered for transfer of credit. Course descriptions are helpful to determine appropriate transfer credit. The official score must be sent directly to SIUE by the testing service. (SIUE’s institutional code is 1759, and the department code is 00). The minimum acceptable score for the paper-based test is 550. The minimum acceptable score for the computer-based score is 213. The minimum acceptable score for the Internet-based test is 80. The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.5 overall bands. Admission to the traditional Bachelor of Science option is competitive. Applicants must present at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 2.7 prerequisite course (both on a 4.0 scale). Meeting the minimum GPAs does not guarantee admission. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to enrollment. Additionally, applicants are required to complete the HESI A2 Admission Assessment.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
No qualification
Awarding body
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Department name
School of Nursing
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