What is the R.N. to B.S.N. Program?
The Ohio State University College of Nursing R.N. to B.S.N. program provides a baccalaureate nursing education for registered nurses who are graduates of associate degree or diploma nursing programs. The program provides the academic foundation for graduates to keep pace with change, as well as to set the pace for the profession.
Obtaining a degree at Ohio State is as important as what you learn. In 2005, the R.N. to B.S.N. program was redesigned to provide students with greater flexibility and access. Through collaboration with Ohio State Lima and other regional campuses and the introduction of CARMEN, the university’s new distance learning system, the R.N. to B.S.N. program is now able to reach beyond central Ohio. This allows students greater flexibility to work, meet family responsibilities, and study while earning a B.S.N. in their local communities. Students can access all required nursing courses online, allowing them more flexibility and convenience.
The clinical nursing courses are tailored to registered nurses’ previous experiences and can be completed near home. Other non-nursing courses necessary for the baccalaureate degree can be fulfilled at Ohio State Lima. Most importantly, advising will be done at Ohio State Lima as well.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program are prepared to work in a variety of health care settings and have the foundation to pursue graduate degrees in nursing.
Faculty and Staff
The College of Nursing faculty are well known for their accomplishments in teaching, clinical practice, scholarship, and service. All Ohio State University professors, regardless of campus location, are held to the same high standards of teaching and research
Mary Jo Ferda, MS, CHES,
Health Program
Coordinator
107 Galvin Hall
419-995-8845
ferda.1@osu.edu
Admission is competitive and selective. The following minimum requirements must be met to be eligible to apply for admission to the nursing major:
- associate degree or diploma from a N.L.N.-accredited institution
- completion of 11 required prerequisites with a grade of C- or better
- minimum GPA on all college-level work of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (Most successful applicants have a GPA of 3.0 or better.)
- current Ohio R.N. licensure
For more information on the College of Nursing programs…..
http://www.con.ohio-state.edu/academic_programs.htm
The Ohio State University at Lima Admissions Office
Public Service Building 148
4240 Campus Drive
Lima, OH 45804
Phone: 419-995-8396
FAX: 419-995-8384
E-mail: admissions@lima.ohio-state.edu
