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College of Nursing

At Kent State College of Nursing, our students are expertly prepared to become compassionate caregivers and excellent clinicians. Our comprehensive curriculum, leading-edge simulation technology, and valuable clinical experiences with more than 350 clinical partners have produced graduates who are in high demand, with most having jobs upon graduation. In fact, more than 40% of the nursing workforce in Northeast Ohio are Kent State College of Nursing graduates. We offer a wide-range of accredited nursing programs to meet the career goals of our students and the growing demand for professionally educated nurses.
8:1
Average Undergraduate Student-to-Faculty Clinical Ratio
400+
BSN Graduates Every Year
99.6%
Job Placement Rate Within 6 Months of Graduation

Answer your calling. Be a nurse.

Kent State offers nursing programs for everyone, from BSN to Ph.D.

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Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

4-year pre-licensure (RN) program offered at 5 Kent State campuses.

Accelerated Second Degree BSN

For those who already have a bachelor's degree. Complete the BSN in 15 months.

LPN-to-BSN Bridge Program

A flexible BSN sequence designed to meet the unique demands of working licensed practical nurses (LPNs).

RN-to-BSN Online

100% online for registered nurses who have an associate degree or diploma to complete their BSN.

Graduate Programs

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

For nurses who want to enter advanced practice, education, and management roles.

Post-Master's Certificates

Certificates for graduate-prepared nurses to enter a new specialty.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

The terminal degree for nurses who want to become expert clinicians.

Ph.D. in Nursing

The terminal degree for nurses who want to become nurse scientists.

 
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University Hospitals, Kent State Address Nursing Shortage in Northeast Ohio Through New Nursing Education Program

Kent State University College of Nursing juniors (from left) Aaliyah Davis, Adam Roman and Christina Hansen serve their clinical rotations at University Hospitals of Cleveland.
Initiative will increase the number of BSN nurses entering the workforce yearly; serve as a model for similar communities nationally.
University Hospitals, Kent State Address Nursing Shortage Through New Program

Alumna Cast as Technical Expert on NBC’s Chicago Med

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Kent State College of Nursing Awarded Grant from Jonas Philanthropies to Fund DNP Students

Kent State College of Nursing’s first Jonas Nurse Scholar recipient, Kay Gianantonio, (center), stands with Dean Barbara Broome, Ph.D., RN, FAAN (right) and Lisa Onesko, DNP, APRN-BC, director of the DNP program.
Grant will help tackle the nation’s most pressing healthcare issues through support of high-potential doctoral nursing scholars
College of Nursing Awarded Jonas Philanthropies Grant

Kent State College of Nursing Granted 10 Year CCNE Accreditation

(From left) Tracey Motter, DNP, RN, associate dean for undergraduate programs, Dean Barbara Broome, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, and Wendy Umberger, Ph.D., RN, PMHCNS-BC, associate dean for graduate studies, hold the CCNE accreditation certificates.
BSN, MSN, DNP, & post-graduate APRN certificate programs accredited for 10 years, the maximum term
KSU College of Nursing Granted 10 Year CCNE Accreditation
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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Kent State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
 
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