The School of Nursing offers a RN-to-B.S.N. program designed for licensed RNs who are graduates of state approved associate’s degree or diploma schools of nursing. The purpose is to prepare generalists for the professional practice of nursing and to provide a foundation for graduate study. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The major in nursing includes upper-division coursework in nursing, university General Education Requirements, and upper-division courses outside of nursing. It is possible to complete a minor in another discipline while completing the major in nursing. The School of Nursing offers interactive online (web-based) learning courses with residencies, increasing availability for professional de vel op ment and career mobility for registered nurses.

Admission to and progression through the program include the following steps: (1) you are admitted to Ohio University; (2) after a review of your records of previous coursework, you are informed of the program prerequisites you must meet and are oriented to the expectations and structure of the program; (3) you are admitted to the nursing major and, if needed, you enroll in courses to complete prerequisites; (4) complete NRSE 295 before NRSE 300; and (5) complete the required nursing courses in sequence as well as other required courses for the degree.

Many nursing courses have a clinical component. Clinical experiences occur in a broad range of traditional and nontraditional health care and health maintenance settings. The communities surrounding the classroom locations are used whenever possible. These clinical experiences have been carefully selected to optimize learning. You are responsible for transportation to the clinical experiences.

You must earn a grade of 2.0 (C) or better in each course offered by the School of Nursing (NRSE series). If you do not earn a grade of C, you must retake the course before progressing to the next course in the sequence.

Note: most undergraduate courses offered through the School of Nursing can be retaken up to two times (i.e., initial registration and two retakes). Variable credit courses usually cannot be retaken (i.e., with the possibility of the initial grade no longer being figured in the accumulative grade point calculation) but can be repeated for credit to count toward your degree.

Upon completing the program prerequisites (90 quarter hours consisting of lower-division nursing and general
education courses) and 102 quarter hours of upper-division nursing, general education, and support courses, and an official application for degree conferral, you will receive the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Program Requirements

1. Graduate of state-approved associate’s degree or diploma program in nursing.
2. Admission to Ohio University.
3. Evaluation of official transcripts from lower-division nursing program and all other post-secondary education. The evaluation must be completed by the University and the School of Nursing.
4. Completion of program prerequisites, including attendance at the orientation course, NRSE 295, before beginning the nursing major sequence of courses.
5. Prior to enrolling in clinical NRSE courses, documentation of:
1. current license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in Ohio.
2. individual malpractice insurance.
3. current im mu ni za tions (and/or waiver of the same) including hepatitis B.
4. results of TB skin test completed within the past year.
5. current CPR certification.

Program Prerequisites (90 hrs)

1. Lower-division Nursing (minimum of 36 qtr hours)*
1. Transfer credit (36–45 qtr hrs) is awarded to applicants with an associate’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
   or
2. Credit (36–45 qtr hrs) is awarded to applicants with a diploma in nursing upon completion of specified ACT Proficiency Examinations or other evaluative mechanisms.
2. Content Prerequisites**
   Freshman English composition (ENG 151, 152, or 153)†
   Computer Literacy (CS 120)†
   Quantitative skills (PSY 120)†
   Nutrition (HCFN 128)†
   Microbiology (BIOS 201 or 221)†
   Anatomy and Physiology (BIOS 130 and 131)†
   Chemistry (CHEM 121 or 151)†
   Human Growth and De vel op ment (HCCF 160 or PSY 273)†
   Sociology (SOC 101)†
   Psychology (PSY 101)†
   NRSE 295 Intro to Baccalaureate Nursing Education*
3. Electives (credit hours will vary depending upon credit weight of prerequisites)

*Must be completed prior to enrollment in NRSE 300
**Some courses listed may fulfill University General Education Requirements.
†All but three must be completed prior to enrollment in NRSE 300.

General Education/Support
You must complete Ohio University General Education Requirements:

Tier I— Junior-level advanced composition (select one course with “J” designation)

Tier II—a minimum of 30 hours with at least 4 hours in 4 of 5 categories (some content prerequisites and/or electives you have taken may apply to this requirement)

Tier III synthesis course (select one course with “T3” designation)

Select either Option A or Option B to meet the upper-division course requirements. With either plan, consultation with your major advisor is necessary.

Option A

Select 36–56 quarter hours of coursework as indicated in the following areas (300–400 level):

Junior level composition and Tier III as specified above (8 hours)

At least 12 of these elective hours must be selected from 300 and 400 level courses with 1–5 credit hours of Ohio University workshop courses allowed. Other electives are to be chosen inconsultation with advisor.

Option B

You must file a Category IV Declaration form with the School of Nursing when choosing Option B.

Select 36–56 quarter hours of coursework as indicated in the following areas:

Junior-level composition and Tier III as specified above (8 hours)

Complete a minor course of study, a second major, or one of the available licensure or certificate programs, e.g., School Nurse or Gerontology (min. of 28 hours)

Elective courses should be at the 300 or 400 level but needed prerequisites or required courses for your minor, second major, license or certificate at the 100 or 200 level can be used. Electives are to be chosen in consultation with advisor.