Contact Us
- Student Services: Gail Hansen-More | rnbsn@kent.edu | 330-672-7950 | Personal Availability Link
- Connect with an Admissions Counselor: U.S. Student | International Student
If you are interested in the 100% online program but would like to know what course credit will transfer to Kent State, the RN-to-BSN office would be happy to take a look at your transcripts and do a preliminary evaluation for you. Please note that this is a preliminary evaluation, not an official evaluation. When you go through the application process the Transfer Center has the final say as to which courses count for credit and which do not. The preliminary evaluation is just an estimate to give you a better idea of what you need for degree completion. Unless you are a previous Kent State student, a preliminary evaluation can only be done prior to application. (Preliminary evaluations are not really necessary for previous KSU students as we have your courses on record, unless you have gone elsewhere after attending Kent State)
Prospective RN-to-BSN nursing students who wish to have their transcripts evaluated should complete the Transfer Evaluation Request form found at this link and upload unofficial copies of all transcripts from previous institutions (Kent State graduates post-1988 do not need to submit their Kent State transcript) to the form.
Transcripts become official property of the College of Nursing and cannot be returned or forwarded to other Kent State University departments so do not send us your official transcripts. The College of Nursing will complete a transcript evaluation for only those courses which are relevant and required for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum. You will receive an Evaluation Report in 2-4 weeks by email.
Classes start every 6 weeks.
Term | Application Deadline | Re-enrollment Deadline | Classes Start |
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Fall 1 2024 | Aug. 2, 2024 | Aug. 9, 2024 | Aug. 19, 2024 |
Fall II 2024 | Sept. 13, 2024 | Sept. 25, 2024 | Oct. 6, 2024 |
Spring I 2025 | Dec. 15, 2024 | Jan. 6, 2025 | Jan. 13, 2025 |
Spring II 2025 | Feb. 25, 2025 | March 14, 2025 | March 24, 2025 |
Courses are 100% online – students are never required to come to campus.
SEE IF a PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN YOUR STATE
The Kent State University College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Education and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing to award the Baccalaureate of Nursing Degree. Graduates of this program meet educational eligibility requirements to take the National Certification and Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). For specific state RN licensure, students should contact the states in which they are interested in working. See the National Council of State Boards website and the Kent State Professional Licensure website for specific information about each state.
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. Kent State University College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) concentrations within the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program and APRN Certificates, along with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-to-DNP) program qualify graduates to sit for national APRN certification and APRN licensure in Ohio. States other than Ohio may have additional requirements to apply for or obtain an APRN license, including but not limited to specific state examinations, letters of recommendation, or proof of completion of an accredited nursing program. The College of Nursing is in the process of collecting information from all states and has not yet made a determination whether graduates from the Kent State University College of Nursing MSN, Certificate, and BSN-to-DNP programs meet the requirements for APRN licensure outside the state of Ohio.