Avila University
Avila University

Avila University

11901 Wornall Road Kansas City, MO 64145 Kansas City, USA Visit web page

Nursing

Study detals

: Bachelor's degree : BS in Nursing : Full time : 48 Month

Requirements

English Proficiency for Undergraduate Students

Students must meet English proficiency requirements through any of the following minimum standards. Please note that any English test score submitted must be dated within two years and be submitted by the examining body:

  • TOEFL exam – an overall score of at least 61 iBT
  • IELTS exam – an overall score of at least 5.0 with no individual band score below 5.0
  • Duolingo score of 90 or higher
  • Other approved English Language test or program with score consistent with above approved scores.

Applicants with a secondary school education from an institution where the language of instruction is English, as indicated on a transcript.

Full-Time Requirement
You are required to be enrolled as a full-time student each semester due to the rules of your F-1 student visa. Avila’s policies regarding full-time enrollment are:

  • Undergraduate students must take a minimum of 12 credits per semester.
For all F-1 Students at Avila:
  • Always keeps your I-20 updated.
  • Request an extension of your I-20 at least 30 days before it expires.
  • Get a signature on your I-20 from Avila’s ISS in the Registrar’s office before you travel outside the U.S.
  • Keep your passport valid at all times while in the U.S.
  • Obtain your I-94 number
  • Be a full-time student at all times unless you have met very limited conditions, as will be explained by a DSO in Avila’s Registrar’s office.
  • Report any address change to the Registrar’s office within ten days.
  • Do not work more than 20 hours per week at Avila while classes are in session.
  • Meet with a DSO before beginning OPT (Optional Practical Training).

Maintaining your F-1 Student Visa Status

  • Be a full-time student each semester or session.
  • Do not work off-campus without DSO and USCIS approval.
  • Part-time enrollment is granted only under limited situations and must be approved by a DSO.
  • Get good grades and go to class. Dismissed students will have their I-20s terminated and need to return home immediately.
  • Notify the ISS office if you plan on going home and will not be taking courses during the next semester.
  • Make sure your I-20 is updated, signed when you travel, and does not expire.
  • Notify the ISS office if you plan on dropping all of your courses for any reason.

Speciality

You are required to notify Avila’s International Student Services office of any changes in your program or status. You are also required to understand the rules and responsibilities of your F-1 student status. As part of your responsibility, you must continue to provide information to Avila’s International Student Services in the Registrar’s office while you are a student and while you are on OPT. Failure to follow these policies could cause problems with re-entering the U.S. and your student status.

Undergraduate deposit = $8,000.

Additional information

The School of Nursing provides two pathways to earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The B.S. in Nursing is your traditional nursing program for students who would like to get their nursing degree. The Accelerated B.S. in Nursing is for adult learners who have 60 or more college credits. Review to see which program is best for you!

Regardless of the program, Avila’s experienced faculty are here to help ensure students are equipped with the skills they need to start a fulfilling career as a nurse. Students will work in our simulation lab, receive personalized instruction, and take advantage of Avila’s top-ranking program.

For more than 70 years, Avila University’s School of Nursing in Kansas City, Missouri, enjoys an outstanding reputation for preparing leaders in the field – the result of an innovative, 21st-century curriculum. Students at Avila University are motivated and committed to their education. They are taught by faculty with significant clinical experience, causing employers to seek after graduates of Avila’s nursing programs.

Be Prepared for Your Career

Avila has an outstanding reputation as one of the oldest baccalaureate programs of nursing in the metropolitan area, and one that prepares students for nursing careers and nursing leadership positions.

The Avila nursing graduate is well prepared to begin a successful nursing career in a variety of settings and to contribute to nursing membership and activity in professional nursing organizations.

Avila nursing graduates have earned the following positions of nursing leadership:

  • Directors of agencies,including home health and long-term care facilities.
  • Hospital administrator of a rural community hospital.
  • Entrepreneur in the field of nurse executive placement.
  • Leadership roles in the American Nurses’ Association.
  • Executive Director of a national research project to enhance underprivileged family well-being.
  • Nursing program directors and faculty.
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