Curriculum by Start Date

There are many components of your education here at Ohio State and it is mandatory that every student understand the requirements for graduation.

• Credit Hour Requirements
• Nursing core classes plans of study
• General Education courses
• Nursing elective

You can find your specific compliance status and curriculum plans on Beacon, the College of Nursing information portal for students.

Credit Hour Requirements

• You must have 120 total credit hours at the college-level (Up to 90 of these credits can be transferred from previous coursework at a regionally accredited institution)
• You must have 30 hours at Ohio State to graduate with a BSN from Ohio State. This is a state law. Previous Ohio State credit hours can count but only if they were not used towards a first degree. Students who have earned a previous degree from Ohio State will need 30 new credit hours in addition to credits awarded from their previous degree.

Core Nursing Classes Plans of Study

Part-Time Track Plan of Study found here.

Full-Time Track Plan of Study found here.

The Nursing Elective

Students are required to complete one 3-credit hour Nursing Elective course.

Please click here for the list of classes we accept for this requirement: RN to BSN/Path2BSN Curriculum. All are online.