The on-line RN to BSN program requires 120 credit hours with a minimum of 30 semester hours to be taken at Ohio State*. The university requires that you complete your degree requirement in three major areas. These areas are defined as:
- Prerequisite courses which are required and completed prior to admission. Prerequisites must be completed before enrollment in the core NRSADVN classes. General Education (GE) classes can be done at any time with the exception of Sociology which must be done before enrolling in NRSADVN 4240.
- General Education courses (GE) which provide a broad acquaintance with the basic areas of academic study such as modern science, social science, arts, humanities, and foundation courses. The College of Nursing, like other departments, requires explicit courses to meet this requirement.
- Core nursing courses are available on-line as part of the RN to BSN program. There are 21 credit hours of nursing courses and 3 credit hours of nursing elective required. The Nursing Elective, can be chosen from a list of approved courses totaling 3 hours of credit. This requirement can be completed any time prior to graduation. This list can be found here: RN to BSN Approved list of nursing elective courses
If you are unable to complete the courses as indicated in your program plan, you will need to apply for a leave of absence. In order to reenter, a reactivation petition must be submitted to the academic advisor. The Undergraduate Studies Committee will review the request and provide a decision and any recommendations necessary prior to reentry. Please contact the RN to BSN academic advisor for more information on this process.
Students who have earned a degree from Ohio State will need 30 credit hours in addition to credits awarded from their previous degree.
List of all required RN to BSN Program
Foundations – 12 credit hours
- English 1110 (3 credit hours) – Prerequisite
- Second writing course from approved list (3 credit hours) -GE
- Math 1116 or higher (3 credit hours) – GE
- Data Analysis Course (3 credit hours) – GE
Natural Sciences- 15-20 credit hours
- Anatomy 2300 (3-4 credit hours) – Prerequisite
- Physiology 2520 (3-4 credit hours) or Biology 1101 or 1113 (3-4 credit hours)- Prerequisite
- Chemistry 1110 (3-5 credit hours) – Prerequisite
- Microbiology 4000 (3-4 credit hours) – Prerequisite
- Human Nutrition (3 credit hours) – GE
Social Sciences – 6 credit hours
- Psychology 1100 (3 credit hours)- GE
- Sociology 1101 (3 credit hours) – GE (prerequisite to NRSADVN 4240)
Arts and Humanities and History – 12 credit hours
- Visual and Performing Arts (3 credit hours) – GE
- Literature (3 credit hours) – GE
- Historical Study (3 credit hours) – GE
- Culture and Ideas or an additional Historical Study (3 credit hours) – GE
- Open Option (3 credit hours) – GE
Nursing Support Courses – 35+ credit hours (transferred from Associate’s degree or Diploma program)
Nursing Requirements – 21 credit hours
- Nursing Advancement 2440 (3 credit hours) – Core
- Nursing Advancement 4780 (3 credit hours) – Core
- Nursing Advancement 4520 (2 credit hours) – Core
- Nursing Advancement 4600 (2 credit hours) – Core
- Nursing Advancement 4240 (4 credit hours) – Core
- Nursing Advancement 3430 (2 credit hours) – Core
- Nursing Advancement 4402 (5 credit hours) – Core
- Nursing Elective (3 credit hours) – Core
Minimum credit hours to graduate: 120
Minimum credit hours taken at Ohio State: 30
Nursing Transfer Credit Policy: Students may petition up to 4 credits of BSN level nursing coursework completed at a previous institution to count toward their RN to BSN coursework.