Pre-Licensure BSN Pathway
Admission Requirements
Admission is determined on a competitive basis. The total number of students admitted to the program is based upon available facilities and faculty. Students are admitted into the program in the fall semester.
Criteria for admission:
- Official high school transcript denoting high school graduation or official GED test score transcript.
- A college GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) at the end of the semester in which application is made.
- A grade of “C” or higher in all pre-nursing course work, which includes the first two semesters and the summer session of the pre-nursing curriculum.
- An ACT composite score of 22 or higher
- An 18 minimum ACT socre in all other sections of the ACT or greater than 20 hours of college credit.
To complete the admission process once a student has been accepted, the student must present to the nursing secretary prior to the first day of class:
- Completed Confidential Physical Form obtained from the Nursing Department.
- Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification.
- State and Federal BCIs
- Drug Screening
- Proof of influenza vaccination
For individuals with experience in the armed forces of the United States, or in the National Guard or in a reserve component, the SSU Department of Nursing will:
(a) Review the individual’s military education and skills training;
(b) Determine whether any of the military education or skills training is substantially equivalent to the curriculum
established in Chapter 4723-5 of the Administrative Code;
(c) Award credit to the individual for any substantially equivalent military education or skills training.
International students must demonstrate a minimum TOEFL score of 84, with a minimum English-speaking score of 26 to be considered for admission.
Accreditation
The Pre-Licensure BSN Path is fully approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Program Requirements
The Department of Nursing considers a grade of “C” (2.0) as the minimum passing grade for all required nursing and non-nursing courses. Courses completed with less than a “C” will result in academic dismissal from the program. Readmission to the nursing program is determined by the Department of Nursing policies as printed in the current Department of Nursing Student Handbook.
Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification, physical exam, which includes a TB skin test, immunizations, and Hepatitis B; state and federal BCIs, 5-panel quick drug screening, and proof of influenza vaccination are required and verified prior to enrollment in clinical nursing courses. TB skin test, state and federal BCIs, 5-panel quick drug screening, and proof of influenza vaccination are required annually.
Students are responsible for verifying they have met degree requirements for graduation.
RN-BSN Pathway
The RN-BSN path offers flexible scheduling, with all of the nursing coursework available through distance learning and use of clinical preceptors for the qualified registered nurse.
Accreditation
The RN-BSN path is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Admission Requirements
The total number of students admitted to the program is based upon available facilities and faculty. Students are admitted into the program through a rolling admission process.
Criteria for admission:
- A college GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
- A transcript from a completed associates degree or diploma nursing program.
- A non-restricted, current RN license.
To complete the admission process, a student must present:
- Documentation of current immunizations, which include TB, HepB, and proof of influenza vaccination
- Current CPR Healthcare Provider Certification
- State and Federal BCIs
- Drug Screening
- Proof of influenza vaccination
Program Requirements
The Department of Nursing considers a grade of “C” (2.0) as the minimum passing grade for all required nursing and non-nursing courses. Courses completed with less than a “C” must be repeated and a grade of “C” or higher received. Readmission to the nursing program is determined by the Department of Nursing policies as printed in the current Department of Nursing Student Handbook.
Guidelines for use of clinical preceptors are available in the Department of Nursing office.
TB skin tests are required annually.
Students are responsible for verifying they have met degree requirements for graduation.
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