Case Study Maryville

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If one considers how the location of the post secondary institution she attends will affect her career, she obviously must also consider what degree she wishes to pursue. There is a wide variety of career paths to pursue at Maryville; the university offers over 55 undergraduate degrees which are focused into 43 majors (“Maryville University of St. Louis Majors”). Maryville is well-known for having outstanding academic programs, and their Nursing Program stands out in particular. Maryville offers a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN), and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). They also offer various concentrations for the DNP, such as Family Nurse Practice, Pediatrics, and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care …show more content…

While their acceptance rate is relatively high (approximately 77%), the criteria to enter the school is tougher than many private and public universities. However, general admission into the university is not as competitive as the criteria needed to enter specialized programs, such as the nursing program. The basic undergraduate criteria consists of the following: a minimum of 22 credit hours consisting of (at least) four units of English, three units of mathematics, two units of science, two units of social science, and three additional units of any of the areas listed before, including a foreign language. Recommended coursework for “enhanced readiness” for the university includes 4 years of English, social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences. The criteria also consists of a minimum high school grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. No standardized test score is required to be submitted for admittance. The criteria to enter the undergraduate nursing program includes a grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale or an ACT composite score of 23, with subscores of at least 20 in science and math. It is also required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in math and science courses one has taken throughout high school. These courses include biology, chemistry, physics, algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, trigonometry, and calculus

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