CHSP creates partnership with Mt. San Jacinto College in Southern California

Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions is proud to announce its first articulation agreement in Southern California has been signed with Mt. San Jacinto College. The agreement creates a pathway for Mt. San Jacinto College nursing graduates to enroll in Ohio University through the online RN to BSN program.

“We are proud to have Mt. San Jacinto College as a partner. They do a wonderful job in preparing registered nurses and we are happy to be able to bring the next level of nursing education to their graduates,” said College of Health Sciences and Professions Dean Randy Leite.

OHIO’s School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The RN to BSN program is ranked first in Ohio and seventh in the nation in terms of affordability. The School of Nursing is the most popular of its kind in Ohio and fifth most popular in the country.*

Mt. San Jacinto College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program is accredited by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). For 2017-2018, the school’s ADN program had a NCLEX-RN pass rate of over 97 percent.

A general education guide and RN to BSN guide are available to help facilitate educational requirements for students.

“MSJC is honored to partner with Ohio University,” said Crystal Nasio, MSJC associate dean of nursing and allied health. “The reputation of their BSN program and the level of student support given to the students is outstanding. We know that this online option is affordable and flexible for the graduates.”

Deborah Henderson, director of OHIO’s School of Nursing, added, “We’re excited about our newest partnership and thrilled to add graduates from MSJC to our ranks at Ohio University!”

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*Statistics sourced from College Factual, Great Value Colleges and Nurse.org.

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Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions is a place where innovative education and research happens every day. A growing portfolio of degree and certificate programs are housed in our five academic units: the School of Applied Health Sciences and Wellness; the School of Nursing; the School of Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences; the Department of Social and Public Health; and the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Studies. All five bring together faculty and students across multiple disciplines to explore the best approaches to addressing health and wellness in various settings. Each year, over 1,600 students graduate from our programs prepared as passionate professionals ready to make a difference in the lives of the people they serve. Visit https://www.ohio.edu/chsp for more.