Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Major code BS1203

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. Courses are offered on all regional campuses, as well as on the Athens campus, 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 Requirements

 1Graduate of state-approved associate's degree or diploma program 
   in nursing. 2Admission to Ohio University. 3Evaluation 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. 4Completion of program prerequisites, including attendance at 
   the orientation course, NRSE 295, before beginning the nursing 
   major sequence of courses. 5Prior to enrolling in clinical NRSE courses, documentation of: acurrent license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in Ohio. bindividual malpractice insurance. ccurrent immunizations (and/or waiver of the same) including 
 hepatitis B. dresults of TB skin test completed within the past year. ecurrent CPR certification. Program Prerequisites (90 hrs) ILower-division Nursing (minimum of 36 qtr hours)( * 
) ATransfer credit (36-45 qtr hrs) is awarded to applicants with an 
associate's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university. or BCredit (36-45 qtr hrs) is awarded to applicants with a diploma in 
nursing upon completion of specified ACT Proficiency Examinations or other evaluative mechanisms. IIContent 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 Development (HCCF 160 or PSY 273)( + 
)

Sociology (SOC 101)( + 
)

Psychology (PSY 101)( + 
)

NRSE 295 Intro to Baccalaureate Nursing Education ( * 
) IIIElectives (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 two 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 
                   Issues in Nursing                    4

NRSE 340           Community Health Nursing             4

NRSE 405           Research: Critique and 
                   Methodology                          4

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/Support

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 A

Select at least 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)

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 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 certificate programs, e.g., School Nurse or Gerontology (min. of 28 hours)

Electives 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

 1If 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. 
 2If you are an RN who wishes to complete the B.S.N. and the School
    Nurse Licensure simultaneously, follow the B.S.N. program of study and use 
    the required School Nurse license courses as part of that degree.
 
 
 3If 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
                   Professional Educator                4

HCCF 360           Human Sexuality                      4 

HLTH 204           Alcohol, Tobacco                     4
                   and Other Drugs 

HLTH 320           Strategies for 
                   Communicating Health
                   Information                          4

HLTH 345           School Health                        4 

NRSE 300           Transitions in Nursing               5

NRSE 305           Intro to School of 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

University Advancement and Computer Services revised this file (https://www.ohio.edu/catalog/03-04/colleges/nrse.htm) on February 4, 2004.

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