School of Nursing
Esperanza Joyce, Director
Baccalaureate Nursing Program
Major code BS1203
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 National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and 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 development 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 Requirementsa. current license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in Ohio.
- Graduate of state-approved associate's degree or diploma program in nursing.
- Admission to Ohio University.
- 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.- Completion of program prerequisites, including attendance at the orientation course,
NRSE 295, before beginning in the nursing major sequence of courses.- Prior to enrolling in clinical NRSE courses, documentation of:
b. individual malpractice insurance.
c. current immunizations (and/or waiver of the same) including hepatitis B.
d. results of TB skin test completed within the past year.
e. current CPR certification.
Program Prerequisites (90 hrs)
I Lower-division Nursing (minimum of 36 qtr hours)*
A Transfer credit (36-45 qtr hrs) is awarded to applicants with a
associate's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.or
B 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.II 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 or 131)+
Chemistry (CHEM 121 or 151)+
Human Growth and Development (HCCF 160 or PSY 273)+
Sociology (SOC 101)+
Psychology (PSY 101)+
NRSE 205 Intro to Baccalaureate Nursing Education*
III 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. Required Nursing CoursesNRSE 300 Transitions in Nursing 5 NRSE 310 Health Appraisal 4 NRSE 325 Health Intervention in Nursing 5 NRSE 330 Family Nursing 4 NRSE 335 Ethical and Legal 4 Issues in Nursing NRSE 340 Community Health Nursing 4 NRSE 405 Research: Critique and 4 Methodology NRSE 415 Restorative Nursing 4 NRSE 416 Mgt. Issues in Nursing 4 NRSE 425 Clinical Applications in Nursing 4 NRSE 445 Strategic Planning in Nursing Care 4 NRSE 455 Excellence in Nursing 4 General Education/SupportYou must complete Ohio University General Education Requirements: 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) Junior-level advanced composition (select one course with "J" designation) Tier III synthesis course (select one course with "T3" designation) You may 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 ASelect 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) Behavioral Sciences Psychology (select one) Human Relations (select one) Biological Sciences (select one) Humanities (select one) Electives (12-32 quarter 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 in consultation with advisor. Option BYou 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.
School Nurse License
If you are licensed as an RN in Ohio, you are eligible to apply for admission to the School Nurse License Program. You can complete the program under one of three plans:
- If you are an RN with a B.S.N. degree, take only the additional courses required to meet the Ohio Department of Education's licensure requirements.
- If you are an RN who wishes to complete the B.S.N. and the School Nurse License simultaneously, follow the B.S.N. program of study and use the required School Nurse License courses as part of that degree.
- If you are an RN who seeks to complete a B.S. degree not in nursing, consult with both your major advisor and the School Nurse License advisor to develop a program.
If you do not have a B.S. degree in some area, you will have to earn one. This involves meeting University General Education Requirements and graduation requirements in addition to the major requirements and School Nurse Licensure requirements. Your file will be reviewed, and credit transferred from other accredited institutions will be used to meet requirements wherever possible. Graduates of diploma programs in nursing may earn 36 quarter hours of credit for lower-division nursing upon completion of specified ACT-PEP exams.
If you hold a B.S.N., you will likely have met the nursing course requirements (NRSE) listed below. If you earned your B.S.N. at another university, course descriptions from previous schools may be required to determine equivalent coursework.
Required CoursesEDCS 400 School, Society, and the Prof. Educator 4 HCCF 360 Human Sexualities 4 HLTH 204 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs 4 HLTH 320 Strategies for Communicating Health Information 4 HLTH 345 School Health 4 NRSE 300 Transitions in Nursing 5 NRSE 305 Intro to School Nursing 4 NRSE 310 Health Appraisal 4 NRSE 325 Health Intervention in Nursing 5 NRSE 330 Family Nursing 4 NRSE 340 Community Health Nursing 4 NRSE 461A School Nurse Seminar: Early Childhood 1 NRSE 461C School Nurse Practice: Early Childhood 4 NRSE 462A School Nurse Seminar: Middle Childhood 1 NRSE 462C School Nurse Practice: Middle Childhood 4 NRSE 463A School Nurse Seminar: Late Childhood 1 NRSE 463C School Nurse Practice: Late Childhood 4 PSY 233 Psychology of Personality 4 orPSY 332 Abnormal Psychology PSY 273 Child and Adolescent Psychology 4 PSY 275 Educational Psychology 4
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Athens, OH 45701
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