Graduation Requirements

Students are required to file an “Application to Graduate” online with the Office of Student Affairs.

The graduation application deadline for all undergraduates across the university is the 10th Friday of each semester. Please note there are no applications accepted after the deadline.  Students who apply to graduate after the 10th Friday will be required to graduate the following semester.

  1. A cumulative Point Hour Ratio (CPHR) of 2.5 or better in the required courses in the nursing major and cumulative point hour ratio of 2.00 in the university
  2. A minimum of 120 credit hours (30 credit hours must be earned at OSU), necessary for graduation excluding remedial coursework, and have met all credit distribution requirements including nursing courses, professional electives, and general education curriculum requirement Credit for required courses which were repeated due to an unsatisfactory grade in the first attempt will only be counted toward graduation upon satisfactory completion. The first attempt credit will not count toward graduation but will be calculated in the CPHR unless the Freshman Forgiveness Rule or the Fresh Start Rule is applied.
  3. Meet the specific course requirements as identified for obtaining the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree Students can access their Degree Audit Report at www.buckeyelink.osu.edu. Choose the “Enrollment and Academic History” tab, then “Degree Audit.”

Standards for Latin Honors at Graduation

Degrees cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude may be granted for exceptional achievement in the curriculum of each enrollment unit for students who have completed 60 credit hours at The Ohio State University (separate from a first degree and subsequent to fresh start if applicable) and have achieved the following cumulative point hour ratio.

Summa Cum Laude: 4.00 – 3.90

Magna Cum Laude: 3.89 – 3.70

Cum Laude: 3.69 – 3.50

Dean’s List

Full-time students who maintain a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12 credit hours during the semester will be recognized on the Dean’s list.