Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Program Admission Requirements

First-Year Students

Requirements for First-Year Applicants to be considered for Pre-BSN

Individuals interested in the BSN program should apply to the pre-BSN major and complete specified prerequisite courses required for the BSN major. Requirements for first-year applicants to be considered for the pre-BSN include:

• Graduation from high school with a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4-point scale
• Successful completion of the college preparation program that includes: English (4 units); college-prep mathematics (3 units); social sciences (2 units); biology and chemistry (2 units). Each course is to be completed with a grade of 2.0 (C) or better.
• Completed application and admission to Ohio University

BSN Admission

Individuals must apply and meet specific School of Nursing requirements to be considered for selective admission into the BSN program. A minimum college GPA of 2.75 and other criteria are required for consideration of admission to the BSN major.  

Admission to the BSN is competitive, and success in the pre-BSN major does not guarantee admission to the BSN program. Potential applicants to the Southern campus are strongly encouraged to contact Anna Payne, nursing advising specialist. 

Transfer and Current OHIO Students

Transfer Students

Transfer students from other BSN programs are reviewed individually for admission to the BSN major. Requirements for external transfer applicants to be considered for the pre-BSN include:

• Overall minimum college grade point average of 2.75 on a 4-point scale
• Completed application and admission to Ohio University
• Successful completion of at least 30 credit hours at the undergraduate level. Students seeking transfer to pre-BSN major who do not have at least 30 credit hours at the undergraduate level will follow the same guidelines as incoming freshman.
• Transfer equivalent of CHEM 1205 and CHEM 1205L (lab), or CHEM 1210, or Math Placement Level 1 or higher

Requirements for Current OHIO Students Requesting to Change their major to Pre-BSN

• Completed Update of Program form (available in the School of Nursing)
• Overall minimum college grade point average of 2.75 on a 4-point scale
• Grade of “C” or better in one of the following: BIOS 1300, BIOS 1310, CHEM 1205 and CHEM 1205L (lab), CHEM 1210, CHEM 1220, CHEM 1510, CHEM 1520
• Grade of “C” or better in two of the following: PSY 1010, PSY 2410/EDEC 1600, or NUTR 1000

For information about changing your major, please make an appointment with a School of Nursing academic advisor by contacting the School of Nursing office. 

BSN Admission

Individuals must apply and meet specific School of Nursing requirements to be considered for selective admission into the BSN program. A minimum college GPA of 2.75 and other criteria are required for consideration of admission to the BSN major.  

Admission to the BSN is competitive, and success in the pre-BSN major does not guarantee admission to the BSN program. Potential applicants to the Southern campus are strongly encouraged to contact Anna Payne, nursing advising specialist.