You are welcome to visit the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University and learn more about our undergraduate or graduate programs. Depending on your program of interest, you could attend an overview session or an open house.
Undergraduate program options
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Open house for high school students
Geared towards high school students or newly admitted freshmen, this program offers a variety of sessions to increase your knowledge about the nursing profession and the BSN curriculum:
• Academic overview: Information about admission requirements to the major, prerequisite courses, freshman year course planning and advisor recommendations for ways to enhance an application to the major.
• Faculty presentation: A faculty member will discuss the nursing profession, what faculty look for in a freshman applicant and answer questions about course load and clinical requirements.
• Technology Learning Complex (TLC) tour: TLC staff members show participants how they will learn about nursing first-hand from human patient simulators and life-like computerized scenarios.
• Nursing skills: An interactive session where participants view a demonstration and then practice nursing skills. A current nursing student is available during this session to answer questions about what it is like to learn at the College of Nursing.
• Student life presentation: During this session, students will learn about co-curricular opportunities in the College of Nursing, including student groups, organizations and study abroad opportunities.
Ready to schedule a visit? Click here.
BSN: Open house for college and transfer students
This program is specifically designed for students already attending, or who have attended previously, a college or university and who are considering transferring to Ohio State. There will be in-depth discussion of the following topics:
• Admission requirements and procedures for the nursing major
• Description of the nursing major and general education curriculum
• Prerequisite courses required to apply
• Recommendations for future course scheduling
Ready to schedule a visit? Click here.
BSN: Information session for current Ohio State students
Current Ohio State students who would like additional information about the nursing major and/or wish to switch enrollment can do so by attending these sessions. Advance registration for these sessions is not necessary.
The dates and times are as follows:
9/28/09 9 - 10 am 116 Newton Hall
10/8/09 11 - 12 pm 116 Newton Hall
10/23/09 2 - 3 pm 168 Newton Hall
11/3/09 10 - 11 am 168 Newton Hall
11/16/09 2 - 3 pm 168 Newton Hall
12/1/09 1 - 2 pm 168 Newton Hall
BSN: The RN-BSN option
For those already holding an RN license wishing to complete a BSN, please visit the RN-BSN Introduction page. For more information about the option, view our RN-BSN online presentation, which provides a virtual overview of the option.
Graduate options
The College of Nursing offers a wide variety of graduate study options as well as overview sessions which review:
• Admissions criteria and the admissions process
• Academic program options and curriculum
• Financial aid
The Graduate Entry option is an accelerated master's program for students who hold a bachelor's degree in another field and are not RNs. Click here to schedule a Graduate Entry overview.
Students who have earned a BSN, as well as students who have already earned a bachelor's degree in another field and are registered nurses, can sign up to attend a session regarding the Traditional Masters option by clicking here.
To request information on the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, click here.
To request information on our PhD program, please click here.