General education courses (GEC)
Every
undergraduate student at Ohio State must complete a body of coursework
that assures a broad acquaintance with the basic ares of academic
study. The College of Nursing, like other curricula, requires explicit
courses to meet this requirement.
Required nursing courses***
Students
admitted to the option must complete the a series of core nursing courses in
a fixed sequence. All courses have a didactic component that can be
accessed online through Carmen, the university’s course management
system. Two of the required courses have a clinical component which can
be completed near the student’s home. In addition, students must take a
minimum of one professional elective (five credit hours) to complete
the nursing requirements. This course can be taken any time prior to
graduation.
Students have the opportunity to complete one of the
clinical courses by proficiency exam, if previous experience in the
area can be documented. For additional information on credit through proficiency examination please visit the RN to BSN Admissions web page.
Required nursing core
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| Summer |
Hrs |
Autumn |
Hrs |
Winter |
Hrs |
Spring |
Hrs |
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NUR 302D
(Term 1)
Transitions into Baccalaureate Nursing |
4 |
NUR 506D
Evidence-Based Nursing: Transforming Clinical Practice |
5 |
NUR 509D
Concepts in Community Care of Vulnerable Populations |
6 |
NUR 510D
Concepts in Leadership and Management
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8 |
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NUR 440D
(Term 2) Cultural Competence in Health Care |
3 |
NUR507D
Nursing Informatics |
3 |
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NUR 390D
Introduction to Research for Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
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Summary of degree requirements for RN to BSN students following the General Education Curriculum (GEC) requirements
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| RN to BSN curriculum |
Credit hours |
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| GEC COURSES |
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Foundation (Skills) |
| English 110 |
5 |
| Second writing course from approved list |
5 |
| Math 116 or higher |
4-5 |
| Data analysis course* |
5 |
|
BREADTH
Natural Sciences |
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| Biology 101 or 113*# |
5 |
| Chemistry 101* |
5 |
| Anatomy 199*# |
5 |
| Microbiology 509* |
5 |
| Social Sciences |
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| Psychology 100* |
5 |
| Sociology 101* |
5 |
| Arts and Humanities |
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| Two courses in arts and humanities from an approved list* |
10 |
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| Historical Study |
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| Two historical courses from an approved list* |
10 |
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| Additional GEC course from an approved list* |
5 |
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| NURSING COURSES |
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Nursing support course |
| Human Nutrition 210* or 310* |
5 |
| Nursing transfer/Exam credit- a minimum of 52 quarter hours needed |
52+ |
|
| RN to BSN Nursing requirements |
|
| Nursing 302D, 390D, 440D, 506D, 507D, 509D, 510D |
32 |
| Professional elective |
5 |
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Elective coursework
Choice of any elective course |
Varies |
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Minimum total credit hours for graduation
(A minimum of 45 quarter credits must be from Ohio State** |
186 |
* Completion of 9 required prerequisites with a grade of C- or better required. Prerequisites must be complete by the end of winter quarter/fall semester prior to admission.
# Any course combination of biology, anatomy and physiology will be accepted for the 10 hours of biology and
anatomy requirement.
+ Required courses from approved College of Nursing General Education Curriculum (GEC) list. These may be completed prior to admission to the RN to BSN option.
** If the student is using the Fresh Start option, the 45 required credit hours must begin after Fresh Start has been implemented.
***Ohio State University is switching from quarters
to semesters beginning Autumn 2012. The Ohio State University and the College
of Nursing are committed to making this process as seamless as possible.
Students will not be penalized if some of their courses are on the quarter
system and some are on the semester system. The requirements for licensure and
certification will be preserved. Faculty are currently working on these
revisions. Students will be notified in a timely manner when the revisions are
finalized.
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