Traditional Pre-licensure Program
Admission Requirements:
The Traditional program is designed for the student who has completed high school level education. Students in this program complete Ashland University core, non-nursing required, and nursing coursework.
Students who meet the criteria below will be directly admitted to AU and the CONHS for their freshman year.
Academic Requirements:
Graduated from an accredited high school or equivalent
Cumulative high school GPA of 3.0/4.0 (or High School Equivalency)
ACT composite of 20 or a combined SAT score of 1040 (CR/M)
Other Requirements Prior to Clinical Coursework:
Pass a federal and Ohio state criminal background check and ten-panel drug screen.
Documentation of ability to perform the essential functions for clinical coursework.
Complete record of required immunizations.
Applicants who request transfer credit from a prior nursing program must be in good academic standing as evidenced by a letter from the administrator of that prior nursing program. Applicants who request transfer credit for prior nursing coursework must follow the transfer process.
Students who do not meet the nursing criteria, but meet the requirements for admission to AU will be admitted to AU. They will be pre-nursing students and evaluated at the end of the year for potential progression in the nursing program. To progress students must achieve a 2.5 GPA and "C+" or higher letter grades in required nursing and non-nursing courses.
Students enrolled in the traditional program must successfully complete all core courses prior to their last semester in the nursing program.
Clinical Locations
Clinical experiences prepare students for nursing practice in diverse settings. Clinical experiences occur in acute care facilities, community agencies, and long-term care agencies throughout Ohio. Students participating in clinical experiences are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the clinical site.
Degree Requirements:
To earn a BSN degree from Ashland University, 67 hours of nursing credit hours must be earned through Ashland University, or approved in transfer by the Nursing department.
Traditional Program Required Nursing Courses:
Course Number and Title | Hrs. | Prerequisites |
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Required Non-Nursing Courses: |
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BIO 222 Health Sciences Anat. & Phys. I (Core Natural Science) | 4 | Enrollment in nursing, athletic training, dietetics, or psychology major |
BIO 223 Health Sciences Anat. & Phys. II | 4 | BIO 222 |
BIO 240 Microbiology | 4 | Nursing Major |
CHEM 253 Chem. Perspectives (Core Natural Science) | 4 | None |
MATH 108 Introductory Statistics (Core Math/Logic) | 3 | MATH 100 or ACT 18 or SAT 480 |
PSYC 101 General Psychology (Core Social Science) | 3 | None |
DIET 320 Human Nutrition | 3 | CHEM 103 or CHEM 251 or 253 |
PHIL 215 Ethics (Core Humanities) | 3 | None |
Total Non-Nursing Hours | 28 hrs. | |
Required Nursing Courses: | ||
NUR 110 Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice | 1 | None |
NUR 210 Health Assessment in Nursing | 4 | BIO 222 |
NUR 227 Pathophysiology in Nursing | 3 | CHEM 253, BIO 223, NUR 210 |
NUR 228 Pharmacology in Nursing | 3 | BIO 240, NUR 227 |
NUR 260 Foundations of Nursing Practice I | 6 | PSYC 101, BIO 223, CHEM 253, NUR 110, NUR 210 |
NUR 265 Foundations of Nursing Practice II | 6 | BIO 240, MATH 108, NUR 227, NUR 260, |
NUR 315 Mental Health and Illness | 4 | NUR 228, NUR 265 |
NUR 316 Nursing Care of Adults I | 6 | DIET 320, NUR 228, NUR 265 |
NUR 317 Nursing Care of Adults II | 6 | NUR 316 |
NUR 339 Family Centered Nursing Care | 6 | NUR 228, NUR 265 |
NUR 415 Complex Health Alterations | 6 | NUR 315, NUR 316, NUR 317, NUR 339 |
NUR 426 Population Health | 4 | NUR 315, NUR 316, NUR 317, NUR 339 |
NUR 429 Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice | 6 | NUR 415, NUR 426 |
NUR 436 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice | 6 | NUR 415, NUR 426 |
Total Nursing Hours | 67 hrs. |
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Total Nursing and Non-Nursing Hours | 95 hrs. | |
Remaining Institutional Core Requirements: | ||
Communication Course | 3 | |
Critical Cultural Inquiry (CCI) | 3 | |
Math/Logic course | 0 | |
Religion course | 3 | |
Historical Reasoning course | 3 | |
Composition | 6 | |
Natural Science | 0 | |
Humanities | 3 | |
Social Sciences | 3 | |
Aesthetics | 6 | |
Total Core Hours | 30 hrs. | |
Total Hours Required for BSN Degree | 125 hrs. |
*CONHS program student handbooks with additional policies pertaining to the program will be provided to students each academic year by Program staff.
**To earn an Bachelor's degree through Ashland University, a student must earn at least 120 hours.
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