Request Type: New Acad. Program

Request: AS in Nursing

Board Action: Conditional approval

Action Text: The Board of Regents granted conditional approval for the Associate of Science in Nursing (A.S.N. - CIP Code 51.1601) at Bossier Parish Community College, effective immediately for Fall 2010 implementation, with the following stipulations: 1. As the program gets underway, one cohort of students per year may be admitted, in the Fall semester, into the upper level nursing specific courses; 2. Scheduling of nursing courses and clinical experience should be heavily concentrated at 4 p.m. or later, or on weekends; 3. By August 1, 2010, a progress report is due addressing: a. collaboration with existing programs, such as sharing of faculty and facilities with other nursing programs; b. compliance with State Board of Nursing rules against infringement on existing programs; and c. the use of distance learning methods to expand coursework to additional students. By May 1, 2011, and annually on that date until NLNAC accreditation has been achieved, a report is due addressing the following: 1. Adequacy of personnel and resources for the program; 2. Numbers of students enrolled in and graduating from the program and specific placement information on graduates; 3. Progress toward NLNAC accreditation. 4. Documentation of efforts toward collaboration with other publically supported nursing programs in the Shreveport area.

Action Date: 3/24/2010 12:00:00 AM

Institution: Bossier Parish Community College