About This Program
Kent State's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program prepares you for a rewarding career in healthcare. With a curriculum that emphasizes hands-on experience and evidence-based practice, this program provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to provide high-quality patient care. As a student in this program, you will have access to clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare settings, as well as experienced faculty who are dedicated to helping you succeed. Read more...
Contact Information
- Tracey Motter, D.N.P., RN | BSN@kent.edu | 330-672-7911
- Speak with an Advisor
- Chat with an Admissions Counselor: Kent Campus | Regional Campuses
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)
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Registered nurses
- 7.2% faster than the average
- 3,096,700 number of jobs
- $75,330 potential earnings
Teaching assistants, postsecondary
- 3.4% about as fast as the average
- 169,600 number of jobs
- $36,250 potential earnings
Medical and health services managers
- 31.5% much faster than the average
- 422,300 number of jobs
- $104,280 potential earnings
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.
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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.
- In addition, students must have 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)
- Math (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
International Students
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| BSCI 20021 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY (min C grade in either course) | 3-4 |
| or BSCI 30171 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | |
| BSCI 30050 | HUMAN GENETICS (min C grade in either course) | 3 |
| or BSCI 30156 | ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | |
| NURS 20025 | PHARMACOLOGY AND ALTERATIONS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING I (min C grade) | 3 |
| NURS 20950 | HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (min C grade) | 3 |
| NURS 30010 | PARENT AND NEWBORN NURSING (min C grade) | 4 |
| NURS 30020 | HEALTH CARE OF CHILDREN (min C grade) | 4 |
| NURS 30025 | PHARMACOLOGY AND ALTERATIONS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING II (min C grade) | 3 |
| NURS 30035 | NURSING OF ADULTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (min C grade) | 9 |
| NURS 30050 | BASIC NURSING INFORMATICS (min C grade) | 2 |
| NURS 30071 | HEALTH CARE POLICY FOR THE B.S.N. NURSE (min C grade) 1 | 2-3 |
| or NURS 40089 | INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CARE POLICIES (DIVG) (ELR) (WIC) | |
| NURS 40010 | NURSING OF THE CRITICALLY ILL (min C grade) | 4 |
| NURS 40020 | COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING (DIVG) (min C grade) | 4 |
| NURS 40030 | PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (min C grade) | 4 |
| NURS 40036 | SENIOR COMPETENCY LABORATORY (min C grade) | 2 |
| NURS 40045 | INTEGRATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING (ELR) (min C grade) | 6 |
| NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 |
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| BSCI 21010 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) (min C grade) 2 | 4 |
| BSCI 21020 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (min C grade) 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 10050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) (min C grade in one course) | 3-4 |
| or CHEM 10055 | MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) | |
| or CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | |
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| or SOC 22778 | SOCIAL PROBLEMS (DIVG) (KSS) | |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
| Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
| Kent Core Additional | 3 | |
| Additional Requirements or Concentration | ||
| Choose from the following: | 25-27 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120-122 | |
- 1
NURS 40089 is only offered in another country for students who travel abroad. A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
- 2
Students who have successfully completed ATTR 25057 (or EXSC 25057) and ATTR 25058 (or EXSC 25058) with a minimum C grade may use those courses in place of BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020.
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) (min C grade required in all courses) | ||
| MATH 10040 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS PLUS (KMCR) | 4-5 |
| or MATH 10041 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) | |
| NURS 10060 | INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 20005 | CLINICAL CALCULATIONS IN NURSING I | 1 |
| NURS 20015 | CLINICAL CALCULATIONS IN NURSING II | 2 |
| NURS 20020 | FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNICATION IN NURSING | 3 |
| NURS 20030 | FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING INTERVENTIONS | 5 |
| NURS 40005 | PROFESSIONAL NURSING DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| NURS 40874 | EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES (WIC) 1 | 3 |
| NURS 45060 | NCLEX REVIEW PREPARATION | 3 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 27 | |
- 1
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Accelerated Second Degree Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) (min C grade required in all courses) | ||
| NURS 20035 | ACCELERATED CLINICAL CALCULATIONS | 2 |
| NURS 20040 | FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING | 8 |
| NURS 40026 | PROFESSIONAL AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR THE ACCELERATED B.S.N. (WIC) 1 | 3 |
| NURS 45060 | NCLEX REVIEW PREPARATION | 2-3 |
| or NURS 45075 | NCLEX SUCCESS | |
| Statistics Elective, choose from the following (min C grade): | 3-5 | |
| BUSINESS ANALYTICS I | ||
| STATISTICS FOR THE EXERCISE SCIENTIST | ||
| INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS PLUS (KMCR) | ||
| INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) | ||
| PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR LIFE SCIENCES | ||
| BASIC PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | ||
| APPLICATIONS FOR STATISTICAL FINDINGS FOR EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE | ||
| INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS | ||
| QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I | ||
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 7 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 25 | |
- 1
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
LPN and Allied Health Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) (min C grade required in all courses) | ||
| MATH 10040 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS PLUS (KMCR) | 4-5 |
| or MATH 10041 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) | |
| NURS 10060 | INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 20035 | ACCELERATED CLINICAL CALCULATIONS | 2 |
| NURS 20040 | FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING | 8 |
| NURS 40005 | PROFESSIONAL NURSING DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| NURS 40874 | EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES (WIC) 1 | 3 |
| NURS 45060 | NCLEX REVIEW PREPARATION | 3 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 26 | |
- 1
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Progression Requirements
- All students in the B.S.N. degree must have a minimum 2.000 overall GPA each semester to continue in the program; failure to achieve this GPA each semester will result in not permitted to continue in the program.
- All students in the B.S.N. degree must have earned a minimum C grade in each science course required in the B.S.N. curriculum. All required biology and chemistry courses must be successfully completed with a minimum C grade to graduate with the B.S.N. degree.
- Students in the traditional (no concentration) and Accelerated Second Degree concentration must have a minimum C grade in each of the sophomore nursing courses to progress to the junior nursing sequence.
- Students in the traditional (no concentration) program must have a minimum C grade in each of the junior nursing courses (NURS 30010, NURS 30020 and NURS 30035) to progress to the senior nursing sequence.
- All students must have a minimum C grade in each of the senior nursing courses (NURS 40005, NURS 40010, NURS 40020, NURS 40030, NURS 40045 and NURS 40874) to progress and graduate.
- Students in the Accelerated Second Degree and LPN and Allied Health concentrations may take junior- and senior-level courses concurrently as specified by their curriculum.
- Students in the traditional (no concentration) program may take a maximum of two clinical courses each semester.
- Students in the Accelerated Second Degree and LPN and Allied Health concentrations are permitted to take three clinical courses each term, as specified by their curriculum.
- Students in the Accelerated Second Degree and LPN and Allied Health concentrations who do not earn a minimum C grade in any nursing courses will no longer be permitted to take three clinical courses in a semester.
Professional Nursing Sequence
Students are eligible to apply to the Professional Nursing Sequence during the semester in which they anticipate completing or have completed 30 credit hours. Admission to the Professional Nursing Sequence is based on overall GPA and science GPA. Students who completed required prerequisite science courses while in the College Credit Plus (CCP) program may elect to repeat prerequisite science courses to be used in the calculation of the science GPA.
Students must meet all the following requirements to be eligible for admission to the Professional Nursing Sequence:
- Minimum 2.750 overall GPA
- Minimum 2.750 GPA in the required sciences:
- Minimum C grade in each of the prerequisite courses:
- Candidates who meet the admission criteria for the Professional Nursing Sequence will be selected using a holistic admission process including the individual's personal experiences, attributes and metrics.
Professional Nursing Sequence for LPN and Allied Health Concentration
Students in the LPN and Allied Health concentration will need to complete all core and prerequisite coursework to be admitted to the Professional Nursing Sequence. Admission is competitive and is never guaranteed.
Admission checklist for the Professional Nursing Sequence for students in the LPN and Allied Health concentration:
- Students are eligible to make application during the semester in which they anticipate completing, or have completed the core courses, along with:
- Minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.750 science GPA
- Minimum C grade in all science and mathematics courses
- Unrestricted practice license (priority admission is given to students with two or more years of practice in their field)
The collage dean may review the student's educational files to determine if adequate progression has been made.
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.000 | 2.000 |
- Minimum C grade is required in all specified NURS, BSCI, CHEM and Kent Core MATH courses.
- Students must earn a combined minimum 2.750 GPA in BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020 and BSCI 20021 (or BSCI 30171) and CHEM 10050 (or CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060).
Roadmaps
Nursing Major (No Concentration)
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
| Semester One | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ! | BSCI 21010 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| CHEM 10050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 3-4 | |
| MATH 10040 or MATH 10041 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS PLUS (KMCR) or INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) | 4-5 | |
| NURS 10060 | INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 | |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Two | |||
| BSCI 20021 or BSCI 30171 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY or GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3-4 | |
| BSCI 21020 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 | |
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Semester Three | |||
| Requirement: Students must be admitted to the Professional Nursing Sequence to progress. | |||
| BSCI 30050 or BSCI 30156 | HUMAN GENETICS or ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | 3 | |
| NURS 20005 | CLINICAL CALCULATIONS IN NURSING I | 1 | |
| ! | NURS 20020 | FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNICATION IN NURSING | 3 |
| NURS 20950 | HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 3 | |
| SOC 12050 or SOC 22778 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) or SOCIAL PROBLEMS (DIVG) (KSS) | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Semester Four | |||
| NURS 20015 | CLINICAL CALCULATIONS IN NURSING II | 2 | |
| NURS 20025 | PHARMACOLOGY AND ALTERATIONS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING I | 3 | |
| ! | NURS 20030 | FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING INTERVENTIONS | 5 |
| NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | ||
| Semester Five | |||
| Requirement: minimum overall 2.000 GPA | |||
| NURS 30025 | PHARMACOLOGY AND ALTERATIONS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING II | 3 | |
| ! | NURS 30035 | NURSING OF ADULTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 9 |
| NURS 30071 or NURS 40089 | HEALTH CARE POLICY FOR THE B.S.N. NURSE or INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CARE POLICIES (DIVG) (ELR) (WIC) | 2-3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | ||
| Semester Six | |||
| ! | NURS 30010 | PARENT AND NEWBORN NURSING | 4 |
| ! | NURS 30020 | HEALTH CARE OF CHILDREN | 4 |
| ! | NURS 30050 | BASIC NURSING INFORMATICS | 2 |
| NURS 40874 | EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES (WIC) | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Semester Seven | |||
| Requirement: minimum overall 2.000 GPA | |||
| NURS 40005 | PROFESSIONAL NURSING DEVELOPMENT | 3 | |
| ! | NURS 40020 | COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING (DIVG) | 4 |
| ! | NURS 40030 | PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING | 4 |
| NURS 40036 | SENIOR COMPETENCY LABORATORY | 2 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Semester Eight | |||
| ! | NURS 40010 | NURSING OF THE CRITICALLY ILL | 4 |
| ! | NURS 40045 | INTEGRATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING (ELR) | 6 |
| ! | NURS 45060 | NCLEX REVIEW PREPARATION | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 122 | ||
Accelerated Second Degree Concentration
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
| Semester Prerequisite | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BSCI 20021 or BSCI 30171 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY or GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3-4 |
| BSCI 21010 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| BSCI 21020 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
| BSCI 30050 or BSCI 30156 | HUMAN GENETICS or ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | 3 |
| CHEM 10050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 3-4 |
| NURS 20950 | HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 3 |
| NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 |
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| SOC 12050 or SOC 22778 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) or SOCIAL PROBLEMS (DIVG) (KSS) | 3 |
| Statistics Elective | 3-5 | |
| Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
| Kent Core Humanities or Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Kent Core Humanities | 3 | |
| Kent Core Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Kent Core Additional | 3 | |
| General Electives | 7 | |
| Credit Hours | 57 | |
| Semester One | ||
| Requirement: combined minimum 2.750 GPA in BSCI 21010; and BSCI 21020; and BSCI 20021 or BSCI 30171; and CHEM 10050 or CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060. | ||
| NURS 20025 | PHARMACOLOGY AND ALTERATIONS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING I | 3 |
| NURS 20035 | ACCELERATED CLINICAL CALCULATIONS | 2 |
| NURS 20040 | FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING | 8 |
| NURS 30050 | BASIC NURSING INFORMATICS | 2 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| NURS 30025 | PHARMACOLOGY AND ALTERATIONS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING II | 3 |
| NURS 30035 | NURSING OF ADULTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 9 |
| NURS 30071 or NURS 40089 | HEALTH CARE POLICY FOR THE B.S.N. NURSE or INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CARE POLICIES (DIVG) (ELR) (WIC) | 2-3 |
| NURS 40026 | PROFESSIONAL AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR THE ACCELERATED B.S.N. (WIC) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| First Summer Term | ||
| NURS 30010 | PARENT AND NEWBORN NURSING | 4 |
| NURS 30020 | HEALTH CARE OF CHILDREN | 4 |
| NURS 40020 | COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING (DIVG) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| NURS 40010 | NURSING OF THE CRITICALLY ILL | 4 |
| NURS 40030 | PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING | 4 |
| NURS 40036 | SENIOR COMPETENCY LABORATORY | 2 |
| NURS 40045 | INTEGRATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING (ELR) | 6 |
| NURS 45060 or NURS 45075 | NCLEX REVIEW PREPARATION or NCLEX SUCCESS | 2-3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |
LPN and Allied Health Concentration
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
| Semester One | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ! | BSCI 21010 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| CHEM 10050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 3-4 | |
| MATH 10040 or MATH 10041 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS PLUS (KMCR) or INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) | 4-5 | |
| NURS 10060 | INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 | |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Two | |||
| BSCI 20021 or BSCI 30171 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY or GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3-4 | |
| BSCI 21020 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 | |
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Semester Three | |||
| BSCI 30050 or BSCI 30156 | HUMAN GENETICS or ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | 3 | |
| NURS 20950 | HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 3 | |
| SOC 12050 or SOC 22778 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) or SOCIAL PROBLEMS (DIVG) (KSS) | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 12 | ||
| Semester Four | |||
| NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 12 | ||
| Semester Five | |||
| Requirement: combined minimum 2.750 GPA in BSCI 21010; and BSCI 21020; and BSCI 20021 or BSCI 30171; and CHEM 10050 or CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060. | |||
| NURS 20025 | PHARMACOLOGY AND ALTERATIONS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING I | 3 | |
| NURS 20035 | ACCELERATED CLINICAL CALCULATIONS | 2 | |
| NURS 20040 | FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING | 8 | |
| NURS 30050 | BASIC NURSING INFORMATICS | 2 | |
| NURS 40005 | PROFESSIONAL NURSING DEVELOPMENT | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | ||
| Semester Six | |||
| NURS 30025 | PHARMACOLOGY AND ALTERATIONS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING II | 3 | |
| NURS 30035 | NURSING OF ADULTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 9 | |
| NURS 30071 or NURS 40089 | HEALTH CARE POLICY FOR THE B.S.N. NURSE or INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CARE POLICIES (DIVG) (ELR) (WIC) | 2-3 | |
| NURS 40874 | EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES (WIC) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | ||
| Semester Seven | |||
| NURS 30010 | PARENT AND NEWBORN NURSING | 4 | |
| NURS 30020 | HEALTH CARE OF CHILDREN | 4 | |
| NURS 40020 | COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING (DIVG) | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | ||
| Semester Eight | |||
| ! | NURS 40010 | NURSING OF THE CRITICALLY ILL | 4 |
| NURS 40030 | PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING | 4 | |
| NURS 40036 | SENIOR COMPETENCY LABORATORY | 2 | |
| ! | NURS 40045 | INTEGRATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING (ELR) | 6 |
| ! | NURS 45060 | NCLEX REVIEW PREPARATION | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 19 | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 121 | ||
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.
| Requirement | Credits/Courses |
|---|---|
| Flashes 101 (UC 10001) | 1 credit hour |
Course is not required for students with 30+ transfer credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or age 21+ at time of admission. | |
| Diversity Domestic/Global (DIVD/DIVG) | 2 courses |
Students must successfully complete one domestic and one global course, of which one must be from the Kent Core. | |
| Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) | varies |
Students must successfully complete one course or approved experience. | |
| Kent Core (see table below) | 36-37 credit hours |
| Writing-Intensive Course (WIC) | 1 course |
Students must earn a minimum C grade in the course. | |
| Upper-Division Requirement | 39 credit hours |
Students must successfully complete 39 upper-division (numbered 30000 to 49999) credit hours to graduate. | |
| Total Credit Hour Requirement | 120 credit hours |
Kent Core Requirements
| Requirement | Credits/Courses |
|---|---|
| Kent Core Composition (KCMP) | 6 |
| Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR) | 3 |
| Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) (min one course each) | 9 |
| Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS) (must be from two disciplines) | 6 |
| Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 |
| Kent Core Additional (KADL) | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36-37 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Meet educational eligibility requirements to take the registered nurse licensing examination (National Certification and Licensure Exam).
- Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume the role of the professional nurse and for career advancement, including graduate studies.
- Provide equitable evidence-based care to diverse populations as a member of a diverse, interprofessional team.
Program Policies
Assigning Out-of-Sequence Students to Clinical Nursing Courses
- Students are responsible for contacting Student Services, Room 216, Henderson Hall to make arrangements for repeating a nursing course.
- Readmission to the B.S.N. sequence for any reason is on a “space available” basis. Students already progressing in sequence have priority in placement over those requesting re-enrollment. Accelerated B.S.N. students have priority in summer scheduling.
- Students are enrolled in courses using the following guidelines in order:
- Are in good standing but lost a semester with verified illness or military service.
- Have failed and successfully repeated a clinical course.
- Have withdrawn from one course.
- Have withdrawn from a course more than once.
- Cumulative grade point average at the time of registration.
Clinical Compliance Policy
This policy applies to all students enrolled in B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P. degree programs and postmaster's certificates. Students must provide documentation of the following items to a third-party vendor that is approved to track and maintain student health and other compliance documents. Students are responsible for all costs incurred in meeting the requirements for clinical compliance and for establishing and maintaining their third party account profile. Students in the B.S.N., M.S.N. and D.N.P. degree programs and College of Nursing post-master's certificates must be fully compliant with this policy prior to registering for their first practicum course.
Requirements
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or American Red Cross CPR/AED. Ph.D. students must have CPR certification within the first semester of enrollment.
- Background Check: Students are required to submit federal and state criminal background checks and incur the related costs. International students must meet university policy for admission.
- Healthcare Insurance: Students must provide proof of health insurance. Students can submit either (a) a copy of an insurance card with the student's name on the card or (b) a copy of the health insurance statement coverage that indicates that the student is covered.
- Immunizations/Immune Status Testing: Evidence of the required immunizations/tests must be provided on the Immunization and Physical Compliance Form available from the Office of Student Services. The form must be completed, dated and signed by a licensed health care provider then uploaded to the third party vendor's portal.
- Physical examination: A physical examination is required within one year prior to admission to a clinical site. For students admitted into the B.S.N., M.S.N. and D.N.P. degrees or post-master's certificates, the provider conducting the physical must indicate that the student can perform activities in the nursing student's clinical and practicum courses, or can do so with reasonable accommodations, and is free of all communicable diseases. Students should request accommodations from the Office Student Accessibility Services. Failure to obtain the physical examination or the provider assurance may prevent the university from placing the student in a clinical setting.
Students who have allergic reactions, medical waivers, refuse vaccinations or other physiological conditions that preclude them from receiving vaccinations are required to contact the Office of Student Services upon admission to their academic program. Such conditions may prevent students from completing clinical/practical coursework at some partner agencies which may result in a delay of graduation.
Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure
Students enrolled in the B.S.N. (Nursing for Registered Nurses major), M.S.N., and D.N.P. degrees or post-master's certificates must have an active, unrestricted RN license in either (1) the state of Ohio for students taking on-campus courses or who will be completing practica in Ohio or (2) the state of residence and practice for applicants residing and completing practicum outside Ohio. They must obtain proof of the appropriate licensure within the first semester of their program or before starting their practicum hours, whichever comes first.
Students in the Ph.D. degree must have an active unrestricted Ohio RN license—or for international students, proof of legal ability to practice as a RN in country of origin. They must show proof of license at the time of admission into the Ph.D. degree.
Uniform for Clinical Experience
- The uniform consists of a white tunic top and blue pants embroidered with the Kent State University College of Nursing logo. Any student expecting a modification of the uniform should speak first with the Kent State University Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs.
- Students are required to purchase two sets of the official embroidered uniform, an embroidered white scrub jacket, and the required College of Nursing name tag, which must be worn at all times during each clinical experience (per Ohio Board of Nursing). Uniforms may only be purchased from the uniform company authorized to sell official Kent State University College of Nursing uniforms.
- Female students who need a maternity uniform should contact the official Kent State University College of Nursing uniform company to purchase a maternity uniform embroidered with the Kent State University College of Nursing logo, similar to the typical tunic and pants.
- Students requiring a uniform dress to meet religious guidelines should contact the official Kent State University College of Nursing uniform company to purchase a uniform embroidered with the Kent State University College of Nursing logo dress similar in style to the tunic top.
- In selected areas such as obstetrics, community health, and psychiatric/mental health, scrubs or street clothes are worn. Specific apparel requirements for these areas are provided by the affiliating clinical agencies, the course syllabus and/or the faculty.
- It is required that baccalaureate nursing students dress in a professional manner at all times in the clinical area. In order to maintain a professional appearance, a limited number of accessories may be worn with the uniform:
- A watch with a second hand, a single pair of plain gold or silver posts worn in the lower ear lobe of pierced ears and a wedding band are acceptable in most settings.
- A chain that does not show when worn may also be acceptable, depending on the clinical agency.
- Not permitted in the clinical area are visible piercings with jewelry in places other than the lower ear lobes (e.g. upper ear, nose, tongue, eyebrows, etc.). All open piercing must remain empty. Spacers are not permitted while attending clinical experiences.
- While at the clinical agency, tattoos must be covered with a long sleeve top, white or neutral undershirt, socks or dressing/band aid.
- If nail polish is worn, only a clear or light, neutral shade is permitted. Nails should be trimmed to avoid extending beyond the end of the fingers. Per OSHA rules, artificial nails may not be worn in any clinical facility.
- Hair should be neat and worn above the collar in a style becoming to the person. If hair is longer than collar length, it must be pulled back to avoid contact with patients while performing procedures. Hair of unnatural color is unacceptable. Established beards are to be neatly trimmed. Males without beards are to be clean shaven.
- Prior to the first clinical experience, students are required to provide documentation to the Assistant Dean of the Undergraduate program if they must adhere to specific religious dress and head covering restrictions
- Shoes should be clean and in good repair. With the official Kent State University College of Nursing uniform, students may wear white nursing shoes; white, closed front clogs with backs; or white, leather athletic shoes, without large or colorful logos.
- At all times during clinical experiences, students must adhere to the uniform code of Kent State University College of Nursing. Clinical agency policies may be more restrictive and require further or additional accommodations by students.
Not Permitted to Continue Policy within the College of Nursing
- Undergraduate students who fail two NURS courses or one NURS course twice will not be permitted to continue in the professional nursing sequence.
- Exempt from the policy are the following courses: NURS 10060, NURS 20950 and approved topics under NURS 31095 or NURS 41095.
- Students who have been reinstated into the B.S.N. degree and then fail one NURS course after reinstatement will not be permitted to continue in the major.
- Students must have a minimum 2.000 overall GPA each semester to continue in the B.S.N. degree. Failure to achieve this GPA each semester will result in the student not being permitted to continue in the B.S.N. degree.
- The College of Nursing retains the right to not permit a student to continue in the B.S.N. degree if deemed to violate:
- Any policy within the College of Nursing student handbooks or of affiliating facilities.
- Professional behavior and role development standards as outlined in College of Nursing, university or affiliating agency policies or handbooks.
- Students who have been reinstated into the professional nursing sequence must earn a minimum C grade in all NURS courses. Failure to do so will result in those students being not permitted to continue in the professional nursing sequence.
Repeat of Nursing Courses
- A student who does not attain a GPA of 2.000 (grade of C) in a nursing clinical course cannot proceed to the next academic level. A student who does not earn a 2.000 (grade of C) in a nursing course must repeat this course based on seat availability.
- A student can repeat a single nursing course only one time. A student who earns below a 2.000 (grade of C) in a second (or is repeating a failure) nursing course will be not be permitted to continue in the program within the College of Nursing.
- This policy excludes NURS 10060, NURS 20950 and NURS 31010.
- Accelerated B.S.N. students who fail a course will no longer continue in the Accelerated concentration , but can continue in the Traditional B.S.N. program
Course Withdrawal Policy
Students in the B.S.N. degree who withdraw from two NURS courses or from the same NURS course twice (i.e., W administrative mark on the student's transcript) will have that course or courses count as one failure in their program.
The following courses are excluded from the policy:
Changing Campuses
- Traditional and Accelerated B.S.N. students are admitted by campus and are required to complete the B.S.N. program at their admitted campus of origin.
- Students wishing to change campuses during their program must comply with the following guidelines in order:
- Once campus rosters have been set based on the procedure for assigning students, students who are in-sequence and approved to switch campuses by the Associate Dean of Academics may be placed.
- Students who are out of sequence may switch campuses in order to repeat courses based on the order established for assigning out-of-sequence students. No approval by the Associate Dean of Academics is needed in this instance. Students will be directed to return to their campus of origin, once they have successfully repeated their course at another campus.
- Students should complete the Changing Campus Request Form to initiate a change.
Science GPA Calculation Policy
The first-year science GPA is calculated using the highest grade earned for each of the prerequisite science courses in the B.S.N. degree.
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.