Nursing - B.S.N.

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in Nursing prepares practitioners for professional nursing, helps them understand their role in society and prepares them for graduate study. The program emphasizes professional knowledge, skills and compassionate nursing practices. Students begin with courses that demonstrate the core foundations of the nursing profession and its historical roots. The capstone preceptorship exposes students to research and professional-practice concepts that will ensure their abilities to be nurse leaders and healthcare advocates.

Throughout the curriculum, students study life-span and cultural diversity issues while applying evidence-based practice to their profession.

The Nursing major includes the following optional concentrations:

• The Accelerated Second Degree concentration is for students who hold a bachelor's degree and wish to pursue the B.S.N. degree in an accelerated manner.
• The LPN and Allied Health concentration is a bridge program designed to meet the unique demands of licensed practical nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants, field/combat medics and emergency medical technicians.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

New Students

Traditional Admission

Admission to the Nursing major is selective; the process is competitive, and acceptance is never guaranteed. Prospective applicants must have:

• Completed high school-level mathematics, biology and chemistry.
• Achieved one of the following:
  • Minimum 2.700 overall high school GPA (on a 4.000-point scale); and a minimum 22 ACT composite or a minimum 1100 SAT score; or
  • Minimum 3.000 overall high school GPA (on a 4.000-point scale).

Early Admission

Early admission students are granted admission to the professional nursing sequence as new students provided they meet the early admission criteria and maintain the progression requirements. Students must signify they want to be considered for early admission and agree to declare Kent State as their college of choice. The early admission program has a limited number of seats, with an emphasis on students who can enhance the College of Nursing's mission to improve healthy living in a diverse, changing society.

Transfer Students

Traditional Admission

Admission to the Nursing major requires a minimum 2.750 overall GPA and completion of 12 college credit hours from an institutional-accredited college or university.

Transfer students who have successfully completed a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State University will be evaluated on their Kent State overall GPA only, along with the prerequisite criteria for admission into the Professional Nursing Sequence.

Direct Admission

Admission to the Professional Nursing Sequence requires meeting prerequisite criteria. Students who have failed out of another nursing program are not eligible for admission to Kent State's B.S.N. degree.

Transfer students from another accredited B.S.N. degree who have completed at least one laboratory or clinical course must have achieved the following for admission to Kent State's B.S.N. degree:

• Minimum 3.200 overall GPA in all college-level coursework
• Minimum 2.750 GPA for the required (or equivalent) science courses in Kent State's B.S.N. degree: BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020 and BSCI 20021 (or BSCI 30171) and CHEM 10050 (or CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060)
• Minimum C grade in the following prerequisite courses:
  • Anatomy and Physiology (BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020)
  • Microbiology (BSCI 20021 or BSCI 30171)
  • Genetics (BSCI 30050 or BSCI 30156)
  • Chemistry (CHEM 10050, CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060)
  • Mathematics (MATH 10040 or MATH 10041)
• Good academic standing at current college or university

Students who want to be considered for direct admission to Kent State's B.S.N. program must complete the Direct Admission Request.

Admission to the Accelerated Second Degree Concentration

Admission to the Accelerated Second Degree concentration requires a completed bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.750 overall GPA. Students who have failed out of a nursing program are not eligible to apply to the Accelerated Second Degree concentration. Accelerated students must have all college-level core and nursing prerequisite courses complete:

• Anatomy and Physiology (BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020)
• Microbiology (BSCI 20021 or BSCI 30171)
• Chemistry (CHEM 10050, CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060)
• Human Growth and Development (NURS 20950)
• Minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.750 science GPA
• Minimum C grade in all science and mathematics courses

Admission to the LPN and Allied Health Concentration

Admission to the LPN and Allied Health concentration is selective; the process is competitive, and acceptance is never guaranteed. Prospective applicants must have:

• Completed high school-level mathematics, biology and chemistry.
• Achieved one of the following:
  • Minimum 2.700 overall high school GPA (on a 4.000-point scale); and a minimum 22 ACT composite or a minimum 1100 SAT score; or
  • Minimum 3.000 overall high school GPA (on a 4.000-point scale).

International Students

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Meet educational eligibility requirements to take the registered nurse licensing examination (National Certification and Licensure Exam).
2. Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume the role of the professional nurse and for career advancement, including graduate studies.
3. Provide equitable evidence-based care to diverse populations as a member of a diverse, interprofessional team.

Roadmaps

Roadmaps

Nursing Major (No Concentration)

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Accelerated Second Degree Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

LPN and Allied Health Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Geauga Campus (Nursing major only)
  • Kent Campus (Nursing major and Accelerated Second Degree and LPN and Allied Health concentrations)
  • Salem Campus (Nursing major only)
  • Stark Campus (Nursing major only)
  • Trumbull Campus (Nursing major only)

Accreditation

The B.S.N. degree in Nursing at Kent State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.