NURSING, SCHOOL OF NURSING DEPARTMENT & DEGREE PROGRAMS 6/13/73 (73-29) Authorized a major degree program in Nursing leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). 1/13/82 (82-2) Approved establishing a Department of Nursing within the College of Arts & Sciences. 4/17/85 (85-46) Approved establishing a four-year generic nursing program. 2/23/2000 (2000-3) Master of Science dgree program in Nursing approved. 2/28/02 (02-08) Congratulated Valerie George upon receiving a Fulbright Award. 9/12/08 (08-65) Awarded tenure at the rank of Associate Professor to Dr. Vida B. Lock, who is being recruited as Director of the School of Nursing, effective the first day of full-time employment in her faculty position. 6/14/10 (10-20) Free Standing School of Nursing approved. 6/25/14 (14-38) Approved award of tenure at the rank of Associate Professor to Dr. Corinne Wheeler in the School of Nursing. 9/23/14 (14-87) Approved in-state $215/credit hour and out-of state $218/credit hour rate for on-line RN to BSN program effective fall semester 2015. 6/25/16 (16-29) Dr. Timothy Gaspar, Dean, awarded tenure at the rank of professor. 6/20/17 (17-57) Approved continuation of reduced tuition rate for RN-BSN Program (see: 9/23/14 meeting minutes) 5/29/18 (18-44) Doctor og Nussing Practice degree program approved.