OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15
[Archived Catalog]
Baccalaureate Nursing, RN-to-B.S.N. Major (B.S.N.) |
Major code BS1203
College of Health Sciences and Professions
School of Nursing
Grover Center E365
Phone: 740.593.4494
Phone: 800.560.0144
Fax: 740.593.0286
nursing@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/chsp/nrse/#_
Program Overview
This major code is reserved for registered nurses (RN) seeking the baccalaureate degree who are not employed by one of our academic partnership facilities. Classes are held online.
Admissions Information
Change of Program Policy
Applicants must be a graduate of an approved program (or its equivalent) that prepares individuals to sit for the registered nurse licensing exam (NCLEX-RN) and must be licensed as a registered nurse (RN) within the United States.
External Transfer Admission
The majority of students in this program are considered transfer students in that they completed the basic registered nurse preparation at another institution. All work completed previously at an institution other than Ohio University will be evaluated and follow OU transfer credit policy.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Following graduation, registered nurses with baccalaureate degree are able to pursue nursing leadership positions within health care agencies and are prepared to enter master’s or doctoral programs in nursing that would lead to advanced nursing roles.
Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
College-Level Requirements for the College of Health Sciences and Professions
View the College-Level Requirements for the College of Health Sciences and Professions .
Nursing Prerequisites
Complete the following courses:
- ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
- NUTR 1000 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 1010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- BIOS 1300 - Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
- BIOS 1310 - Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
- BIOS 2010 - Elementary Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 2210 - Microbes and Humans Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 1510 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 1520 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
- EDEC 1600 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2410 - Child and Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- MATH 2500 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 1110 - Elementary Statistical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2110 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 4
- QBA 2010 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credit Hours: 4
Lower Division Nursing
A minimum of 27 semester credits in lower division nursing are needed from prelicensure program.
Upper Division Nursing Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- NRSE 4510 - Professional Nursing Practice Credit Hours: 4
- NRSE 4520 - Health Assessment and Promotion Credit Hours: 4
- NRSE 4530 - Family Nursing Credit Hours: 3
- NRSE 4540 - Community Health Nursing Credit Hours: 4
- NRSE 4550 - Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Credit Hours: 4
- NRSE 4560 - Gerontologic Nursing Care Credit Hours: 3
- NRSE 4570 - Diversity Credit Hours: 3
- NRSE 4580 - Leadership in Nursing Credit Hours: 3
- NRSE 4600 - Nursing Excellence Credit Hours: 3