
Examples of Possible Careers*
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
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator: Tracey Motter D.N.P., RN | BSN@kent.edu | 330-672-7911
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Fully Offered
- Delivery:
- In person
- Location:
- Geauga Campus (Nursing major only)
- Kent Campus (Nursing major and Accelerated Second Degree concentration)
- Salem Campus (Nursing major only)
- Stark Campus (Nursing major only)
- Trumbull Campus (Nursing major only)
*Note
Source of occupation titles and labor data is 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.
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 concentration:
- 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.
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.
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.
Freshman Students: 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. High school level biology and chemistry are recommended. (effective spring 2023, the completion of high school level biology and chemistry are required)
- In addition, students must have achieved one of the following:
- Minimum 2.7 overall high school grade point average (on a 4.0 scale); and a minimum 22 ACT composite or a minimum 1100 SAT score.
- Minimum 3.0 overall high school grade point average (on a 4.0 scale);
Transfer Students: Admission to the Nursing major requires minimum 30 credit hours, a minimum 2.750 overall GPA in all coursework and a minimum 2.750 GPA in the required sciences—BSCI 21010, BSCI 21020, BSCI 20021, BSCI 30171 and CHEM 10050, CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060—including a minimum C grade in each course. Students who have failed out of another nursing program are not eligible for admission the four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Transfer students who have successfully completed minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State University will be evaluated on their Kent State overall GPA only along with the previously described admission criteria. 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 2.75 GPA for the required (or equivalent) science courses in Kent State's B.S.N. degree
- Minimum C grade on the first attempt in all nursing courses in the current nursing curriculum
- Good academic standing at current college or university
Admission to the Accelerated Second Degree concentration: Admission to the concentration requires a completed bachelor's degree with a minimum overall 2.75 GPA. 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)
- Genetics (BSCI 30050 or BSCI 30156)
- Chemistry (CHEM 10050, CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060)
- Psychology (PSYC 11762)
- Human Growth and Development (NURS 20950)
- Sociology (SOC 12050 or SOC 22778)
- Statistics
- Mathematics (MATH 10772, MATH 11010, MATH 12002, MATH 10775, MATH 12011, MATH 11009, MATH 11022 or MATH 11012)
- Nutrition (NUTR 23511)
- Minimum 2.75 overall GPA and minimum 2.75 science GPA
- Minimum C grade in all science and mathematics courses
English Language Proficiency Requirements for International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
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.
- Apply the nursing process in providing evidence-based, culturally sensitive care to promote health and adaptation of individuals, families, groups and communities.
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.
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 |
---|---|
Destination Kent State: First Year Experience | 1 |
Course is not required for students with 25 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 |
Writing-Intensive Course (WIC) | 1 course |
Students must earn a minimum C grade in the course. | |
Upper-Division Requirement | 39 |
Students must successfully complete 39 upper-division (numbered 30000 to 49999) credit hours to graduate. | |
Total Credit Hour Requirement | 120 |
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 Requirements
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
BSCI 20021 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY (min C grade for either course) | 3 |
or BSCI 30171 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | |
BSCI 30050 | HUMAN GENETICS (min C grade for 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 30070 | HEALTH CARE POLICY (WIC) (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
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 40045 | INTEGRATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING (ELR) (min C grade) | 6 |
NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 |
Statistics Elective, choose from the following: | 3-4 | |
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) (min C grade) | ||
APPLICATIONS FOR STATISTICAL FINDINGS FOR EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE (min C grade) | ||
INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS (min C grade) | ||
QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I (min C grade) | ||
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 either 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 10097 | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 1 |
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following (min C grade): | 3 | |
MODELING ALGEBRA PLUS (KMCR) | ||
ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR) | ||
MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR) | ||
ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | ||
INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) | ||
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | ||
TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | ||
CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS I (KMCR) | ||
CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS II (KMCR) | ||
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Additional or General Elective | 3 | |
Additional Requirements or Concentration | ||
Choose from the following: | 20 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
- 1
Students who travel abroad can opt to take NURS 40089 to fulfill the NURS 30070 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) | ||
NURS 10060 | INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
NURS 20020 | FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNICATION IN NURSING 1 | 3 |
NURS 20030 | FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING INTERVENTIONS 1 | 5 |
NURS 40005 | PROFESSIONAL NURSING DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
NURS 40872 | INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE | 3 |
NURS 45060 | NCLEX REVIEW PREPARATION | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
- 1
Students admitted into LPN to BSN sequence and the LPN and Allied Health sequence will take NURS 20040 instead of NURS 20020 and NURS 20030.
Accelerated Second Degree Concentration Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) (min C grade required in all courses) | ||
NURS 20040 | FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING | 8 |
NURS 40025 | PROFESSIONAL AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE | 3 |
NURS 45075 | NCLEX SUCCESS | 2 |
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: | 20 |
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 chemistry and biology courses must be successfully completed with a minimum C grade to graduate with the B.S.N. degree.
- Students in the traditional and accelerated 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 and accelerated concentration 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.
- Students in the traditional and accelerated Nursing major 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 40872) to progress and graduate.
- Students in the accelerated concentration and LPN and Allied Health to B.S.N. sequence may take junior- and senior-level courses concurrently as specified by their curriculum.
- Students in the traditional Nursing major may take a maximum of two clinical courses each semester.
- Students in the accelerated concentration and LPN and Allied Health to B.S.N. sequence are permitted to take three clinical courses each term, as specified by their curriculum.
- Students in the accelerated concentration and LPN and Allied Health to B.S.N. sequence who do not earn a C or better in any nursing courses will be transferred to the traditional B.S.N. course schedule.
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; 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 science courses:
- Completion of one of the following math courses with minimum C grade:
LPN and Allied Health to B.S.N. Sequence: Students who are pursuing the nursing major 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 LPN and Allied Health to B.S.N. students:
- Students are eligible to make application during the semester in which they anticipate completing, or have completed the core courses, along with:
- UC 10097
- Approved statistics course
- SOC 12050 or SOC 22778
- NUTR 23511
- NURS 20950
- PSYC 11762
- Mathematics elective (choose one: MATH 10772, MATH 11010, MATH 12002, MATH 10775, MATH 12011, MATH 11009, MATH 12012,MATH 11022 or MATH 11012)
- Chemistry electives (CHEM 10050 , CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060)
- BSCI 30050 or BSCI 30156
- BSCI 20021 or BSCI 30171
- BSCI 21020
- BSCI 21010
- NURS 10060
- Students must have a 2.750 overall GPA, and a 2.750 science GPA
- Students must earn 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 in the Nursing program must earn a combined minimum 2.750 GPA in BSCI 21010, BSCI 21020 and BSCI 20021 (or BSCI 30171) and CHEM 10050, 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 | |
NURS 10060 | INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE | 3 | |
UC 10097 | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 1 | |
! | Mathematics Elective | 3-5 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Semester Two | |||
BSCI 21020 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 | |
BSCI 20021 or BSCI 30171 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY or GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3-4 | |
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 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 | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
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 | |
Statistics Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
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 30070 | HEALTH CARE POLICY (WIC) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Six | |||
! | NURS 30010 | PARENT AND NEWBORN NURSING | 4 |
! | NURS 30020 | HEALTH CARE OF CHILDREN | 4 |
! | NURS 30050 | BASIC NURSING INFORMATICS | 2 |
NURS 40872 | INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE | 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 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
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 or General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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 |
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 |
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 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
CHEM 10050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 3 |
Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
Statistics Elective | 3 | |
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 | 60 | |
Semester One | ||
Requirement: combined minimum 2.750 GPA in CHEM 10050 or CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060; and BSCI 21010; and BSCI 21020; and BSCI 20021 or BSCI 30171 | ||
NURS 20025 | PHARMACOLOGY AND ALTERATIONS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING I | 3 |
NURS 20040 | FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING | 8 |
NURS 30050 | BASIC NURSING INFORMATICS | 2 |
NURS 30070 | HEALTH CARE POLICY (WIC) | 3 |
UC 10097 | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 1 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Semester Two | ||
NURS 30025 | PHARMACOLOGY AND ALTERATIONS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING II | 3 |
NURS 30035 | NURSING OF ADULTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 9 |
NURS 40025 | PROFESSIONAL AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
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 40045 | INTEGRATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING (ELR) | 6 |
NURS 45075 | NCLEX SUCCESS | 2 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |