Nursing, BSN

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.

Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.50
Total Hours: 122

General Education Requirements
English Composition
See Academic Regulation 3.5
ENGL 1113Composition I3
or ENGL 1313 Critical Analysis and Writing I
Select one of the following:3
Composition II
Critical Analysis and Writing II
Technical Writing (B or better in ENGL 1113 and consent of student's college required.)
American History & Government
Select one of the following:3
Survey of American History
American History to 1865 (H)
American History Since 1865 (DH)
POLS 1113American Government3
Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A)
MATH 1513College Algebra (A)3
or MATH 1483 Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (A)
Humanities (H)
Courses designated (H)6
Natural Sciences (N)
Must include one Laboratory Science (L) course
Minimum grade of "C"
CHEM 1215Chemical Principles I (LN)4
or CHEM 1314 Chemistry I (LN)
BIOL 1113
BIOL 1111
Introductory Biology (N)
and Introductory Biology Laboratory (LN)
4
or BIOL 1114 Introductory Biology (LN)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (S)
PSYC 1113Introductory Psychology (S)3
PSYC 2583Developmental Psychology (S)3
or HDFS 2113 Lifespan Human Development (S)
Additional General Education
Courses designated (A), (H), (N), or (S)5
Hours Subtotal40
Diversity (D) & International Dimension (I)
May be completed in any part of the degree plan
Select at least one Diversity (D) course
Select at least one International Dimension (I) course
College/Departmental Requirements
Minimum GPA 2.50 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course
UNIV 1111First Year Seminar (or other approved first year seminar course)1
EDHS 1111First Year Seminar Supplement1
MICR 2123
MICR 2132
Introduction to Microbiology
and Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory
5
NSCI 2013Principles of Human Nutrition (N)3
BIOL 3204Physiology (or appropriate transfer credits for 4 hours Physiology and Physiology Lab)4
BIOL 3214Human Anatomy (or appropriate transfer credits for 4 hours of Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab)4
Hours Subtotal18
Major Requirements
Minimum GPA of 2.50 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course.
HLTH 3723Principles of Epidemiology3
HLTH 4783Public Health and Aging3
NURS 3003Pharmacology in Nursing3
NURS 3013Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations of Nursing3
NURS 3018Foundations of Nursing8
NURS 3103Pharmacology in Nursing II (Pharmacology in Nursing II)3
NURS 3118Adult Health Nursing I8
NURS 4023Trends and Issues in Nursing3
NURS 3223Global and Cultural Competency in Nursing (Global and Cultural Competencies in Nursing)3
NURS 4043Nursing Research and Evidenced-Based Practice3
NURS 4054Nursing Capstone and Transition to Practice4
NURS 4116Adult Health Nursing II6
NURS 4136Essentials of Nursing Leadership6
NURS 4216Family and Community Health Nursing6
NURS 4242Nursing Informatics2
Hours Subtotal64
Total Hours122

Other Requirements

  • 40 hours of upper-division course work.
  • Required for graduation:
    • 2.50 Overall GPA;
    • 2.50 GPA in College/Departmental Requirements; and
    • 2.50 GPA in Major Requirements.
  • The student must earn minimum grades of “C” or “P” in the College/Departmental Requirements and Major Requirements.

Additional State/OSU Requirements

  • At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 or 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
  • Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
  • Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
  • Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2030.

Finish in Four Plan of Study

The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
UNIV 1111 First Year Seminar 1
MATH 1513 College Algebra (A) 3
BIOL 1113
BIOL 1111
Introductory Biology (N)
and Introductory Biology Laboratory (LN)
4
ENGL 1113
Composition I
or Critical Analysis and Writing I
3
NSCI 2013 Principles of Human Nutrition (N) 3
 Hours14
Spring
EDHS 1111 First Year Seminar Supplement 1
CHEM 1314 Chemistry I (LN) 4
ENGL 1213
Composition II
or Critical Analysis and Writing II
or Technical Writing
3
POLS 1113 American Government 3
3 Hours General Education (A, H, N, or S) Recommended: STAT 2013 3
 Hours14
Sophomore
Fall
BIOL 3204 Physiology 4
MICR 2123 Introduction to Microbiology 3
HIST 1103
Survey of American History
or American History to 1865 (H)
or American History Since 1865 (DH)
3
PSYC 1113 Introductory Psychology (S) 3
3 Hours Course Designated (H, DH, or HI) 3
 Hours16
Spring
BIOL 3214 Human Anatomy 4
MICR 2132 Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory 2
HDFS 2113 Lifespan Human Development (S) 3
2 Hour Course Designated A, H, N or S 2
3 Hour (H/I) 3
 Hours14
Junior
Fall
NURS 3003 Pharmacology in Nursing 3
NURS 3013 Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations of Nursing 3
NURS 3018 Foundations of Nursing 8
HLTH 4783 Public Health and Aging 3
 Hours17
Spring
NURS 3223 Global and Cultural Competency in Nursing 3
NURS 3118 Adult Health Nursing I 8
NURS 4023 Trends and Issues in Nursing 3
NURS 4043 Nursing Research and Evidenced-Based Practice 3
 Hours17
Senior
Fall
NURS 3103 Pharmacology in Nursing II 3
NURS 4116 Adult Health Nursing II 6
NURS 4216 Family and Community Health Nursing 6
HLTH 3723 Principles of Epidemiology 3
 Hours18
Spring
NURS 4054 Nursing Capstone and Transition to Practice 4
NURS 4242 Nursing Informatics 2
NURS 4136 Essentials of Nursing Leadership 6
 Hours12
 Total Hours122