Nursing is a profession dedicated to caring. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program prepares students in the science and principles of nursing to provide care for individuals, families, and populations within complex health care systems. Students learn through a combination of classroom, laboratory, and supervised clinical instruction and graduate with the competencies to provide evidence-based practice care as a generalist nurse.
All five of Ohio University's regional campuses and the Athens residential campus offer BSN programs . Clinical experiences occur in hospitals and clinical agencies near each campus.
Students seeking admission to the Ohio University School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) major first apply to Ohio University as Pre-BSN major (ND1220) and complete prerequisite courses. Acceptance into the Pre-BSN program is selective. During spring semester, students meeting all requirements apply for consideration for selection to the BSN program (BS1221). Graduates of the BSN program will be eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensing Exam for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Pre-BSN Admission Requirements
Requirements for applicants to be considered for the pre-BSN major are listed below.
Once admitted as a Pre-BSN (ND1220) student, students will complete the prerequisite support courses for the BSN major (BS1221) that are listed below.
Applicants with no previous college credit
- Graduation from high school with a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4-point scale
- Completed application and admission to Ohio University
Required Coursework for Pre-BSN
Once admitted as a Pre-BSN (ND1220) student to Ohio University, students will complete the prerequisite support courses for the BSN major (BS1221). The “Year One Prerequisite Support Courses” shown below must be completed before the student can be considered for admission to the BSN major. A grade of “C” or better is required in all BSN program non-nursing support courses. All NRSE courses must be completed with no less than an 80% (“B-”).
Year One (Courses Required Prior to Admission to BSN Major)
- Survey of Chemistry of Health Sciences with lab — 5 credit hours
- CHEM 1205 and CHEM 1205L(lab)
- Note: Math Placement Level 1 is required
- Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I and II — 8 credit hours
- BIOS 1300and BIOS 1310
- Writing and Rhetoric I, ENG 1510 —3 credit hours
- Professional Essentials, NRSE 1102 —2 credit hours
- General Psychology, PSY 1010 —3 credit hours
- Human Growth and Development (choose one from below)
—3 credit hours
- Child and Adolescent Psychology, PSY 2410
- Intro to Child Development, EDEC 1600
- Statistics Course (choose one from below) —
3 credit hours
- Statistical Reasoning, PSY 1110
- Introductory Statistics, MTH 1500
- Cultural Competence in Interprofessional Healthcare —3 credit hours
- IHS 2220
All NRSE courses must be completed with no less than an 80% (“B-”) to progress in the BSN program. The School of Nursing does not “round” points/percentages in determining final course grades. All non-nursing support courses required by the School of Nursing must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. A grade of “C-” in a required non-nursing support course means that the course must be repeated.
External applicants with previous college credit
- Overall minimum college grade point average of 2.75 on a 4-point scale
- Completed application and admission to Ohio University
Required Coursework for Pre-BSN
Once admitted as a Pre-BSN (ND1220) student to Ohio University, students will complete the prerequisite support courses for the BSN major (BS1221). The “Year One Prerequisite Support Courses” shown below must be completed before the student can be considered for admission to the BSN major. A grade of “C” or better is required in all BSN program non-nursing support courses. All NRSE courses must be completed with no less than an 80% (“B-”).
Year One (Courses Required Prior to Admission to BSN Major)
- Survey of Chemistry of Health Sciences with lab — 5 credit hours
- CHEM 1205 and CHEM 1205L(lab)
- Note: Math Placement Level 1 is required
- Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I and II — 8 credit hours
- BIOS 1300and BIOS 1310
- Writing and Rhetoric I, ENG 1510 —3 credit hours
- Professional Essentials, NRSE 1102 —2 credit hours
- General Psychology, PSY 1010 —3 credit hours
- Human Growth and Development (choose one from below)
—3 credit hours
- Child and Adolescent Psychology, PSY 2410
- Intro to Child Development, EDEC 1600
- Statistics Course (choose one from below) —
3 credit hours
- Statistical Reasoning, PSY 1110
- Introductory Statistics, MTH 1500
- Cultural Competence in Interprofessional Healthcare —3 credit hours
- IHS 2220
All NRSE courses must be completed with no less than an 80% (“B-”) to progress in the BSN program. The School of Nursing does not “round” points/percentages in determining final course grades. All non-nursing support courses required by the School of Nursing must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. A grade of “C-” in a required non-nursing support course means that the course must be repeated.
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Potential Careers
Registered nurses are employed in a variety of settings to provide care for individuals, families and populations. Graduates can also enter master's or doctoral programs in nursing, which prepare baccalaureate registered nurses for advanced nursing roles.
- As of May 2023, registered nurses in Ohio earn an annual mean wage of $84,430 .
- Ohio employment demand for registered nurses in Ohio is projected to grow by 5-8% by 2032 .
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Tuition and Fees
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Financial aid for undergraduate students (regardless of discipline) is available in the form of scholarships, grants and student loans. Visit our Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships to learn more.
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Nursing Degree Courses
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum includes courses in the sciences, humanities, and human behavior in addition to the nursing courses. Visit the BSN undergraduate catalog page to see the complete major requirements.
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BSN Accreditation Information
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Ohio University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education .
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Statistics sourced from College Factual, Registerednursing.org and RNcareers.org.
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