About This Program
Advance your nursing career with the Kent State's RN-to-B.S.N. program. Our program is designed to help you build on your nursing experience and earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, opening doors to a wider range of career opportunities. Read more...
Contact Information
- Diana Fleming, Ph.D., M.S.N., RN | rnbsn@kent.edu | 330-672-7950
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Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- Fully online
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
Additional Careers
- Entry-level management
Accreditation
The B.S.N. degree Nursing for Registered Nurses 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.
Admission to the Nursing for Registered Nurses major is selective. Criteria for admission includes the following:
- Evidence of admission in good standing from a state-approved associate degree or diploma nursing program
- Minimum 2.000 overall GPA on a 4.000-point scale
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.
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Requirements (min C graded required in all courses) | ||
| BSCI 20021 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY | 3-4 |
| or BSCI 30171 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | |
| BSCI 21010 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 1 | 4 |
| BSCI 21020 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 10050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) | 3-4 |
| or CHEM 10055 | MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) | |
| or CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | |
| Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA; minimum C grade required in all courses) | ||
| BSCI 30050 | HUMAN GENETICS | 3 |
| or BSCI 30156 | ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | |
| NURS 40075 | INFORMATION AND PATIENT CARE TECHNOLOGY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS 2 | 3 |
| NURS 40873 | INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR REGISTERED NURSES 3 | 3 |
| NURS 41000 | CONCEPTS AND ISSUES FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 42000 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE 4 | 3 |
| NURS 43001 | HEALTH PROMOTION IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (ELR) | 3 |
| NURS 44001 | POPULATION-BASED NURSING FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (DIVG) | 3 |
| NURS 45000 | HEALTH MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 46000 | HEALTH CARE POLICY 5 | 3 |
| NURS 47000 | CAPSTONE CLINICAL FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (WIC) 6 | 3 |
| or NURS 47099 | CAPSTONE FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (ELR) (WIC) | |
| NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 |
| Nursing Upper-Division Elective, choose from the following: 7 | 3 | |
| TRANSCULTURAL NURSING AND HEALTH CARE | ||
| COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH | ||
| NURSING ETHICS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC NURSING | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN NURSING PRACTICE AND HEALTH CARE | ||
| LEGAL ISSUES FOR NURSES | ||
| Statistics Elective, choose from the following: | 3-4 | |
| INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) | ||
| APPLICATIONS FOR STATISTICAL FINDINGS FOR EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE | ||
| INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS | ||
| QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I | ||
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
| Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (min C grade) | 3 | |
| Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
| Kent Core Additional | 3 | |
| Associate Degree Courses and General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 39 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |
- 1
Students who have successfully completed ATTR 25057 (or EXSC 25057) and ATTR 25058 (or EXSC 25058) or BSCI 11010 and BSCI 11020 with a minimum C grade may use those courses in place of BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020.
- 2
Students admitted to the B.S.N./M.S.N. combined degree program may substitute NURS 60010 for NURS 40075.
- 3
Students admitted to the B.S.N./M.S.N. combined degree program may substitute NURS 60403 for NURS 40873.
- 4
Students admitted to the B.S.N./M.S.N. combined degree program may substitute NURS 60014 for NURS 42000.
- 5
Students admitted to the B.S.N./M.S.N. combined degree program may substitute NURS 60025 for NURS 46000.
- 6
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
- 7
Students admitted to the B.S.N./M.S.N. combined degree program may substitute NURS 60016, NURS 60020 or NURS 60101 for the Nursing Upper-Division Elective.
Progression Requirements
To be eligible to register for nursing (NURS) courses, students must have successfully completed:
- Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license in the state in which practica will be completed
- Completion of required science courses or their direct equivalents with an overall 2.0 GPA
- Anatomy and Physiology: BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020
- Chemistry: CHEM 10050 or CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060
- Microbiology: BSCI 20021
- All Kent Core requirements
- Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning course with minimum C grade
- BSCI 30050 or BSCI 30156 (or equivalent) with minimum C grade
- The following courses (or their equivalents): NUTR 23511; PSYC 11762; SOC 12050; and MATH 10041 (or NURS 31010 or PH 30002 or PSYC 21621)
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.000 | 2.000 |
Roadmap
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.
| 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 |
| CHEM 10050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 3-4 |
| Associate Degree Courses | 33 | |
| Credit Hours | 47 | |
| Semester One | ||
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| BSCI 30050 or BSCI 30156 | HUMAN GENETICS or ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | 3 |
| NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 |
| Statistics Elective | 3-4 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| NURS 40075 | INFORMATION AND PATIENT CARE TECHNOLOGY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | 3 |
| NURS 41000 | CONCEPTS AND ISSUES FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 42000 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 43001 | HEALTH PROMOTION IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (ELR) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| NURS 44001 | POPULATION-BASED NURSING FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (DIVG) | 3 |
| NURS 45000 | HEALTH MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 46000 | HEALTH CARE POLICY | 3 |
| Nursing Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| NURS 40873 | INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR REGISTERED NURSES | 3 |
| NURS 47000 or NURS 47099 | CAPSTONE CLINICAL FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (WIC) or CAPSTONE FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (ELR) (WIC) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |
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:
- Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume the role of the professional nurse and for career advancement, including graduate studies.
- Apply the nursing process in providing evidence-based, culturally sensitive care to promote health and adaptation of individuals, families, groups and communities.
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.
Full Description
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in Nursing for Registered Nurses is for registered nurses (RN) with a diploma or associate degree who are seeking an accredited bachelor’s degree in nursing. The completer program is offered fully online for part- and full-time students. Expert faculty and administrators work closely with students to equip them to meet the future challenges of professional nursing and influence the future of health care.
Students may apply early to the following master's degree programs and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program Policy for more information.