Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
At-a-Glance
Minimum hours required in the major: 69 hours for basic students, 30 hours for R.N. students
Advising: There are recruiter/advisers for prospective students; phone 216-687-3598 . Faculty serve as advisers for students in the major.
Student organization: Student Nurse Association (SNA)
Membership and Accreditation: The School of Nursing is a member of the Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
The School of Nursing offers an undergraduate curriculum in professional nursing leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). The professional nursing curriculum is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing, and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC, 20036-1120.
Nursing Program Requirements
Pre-Nursing Program for Basic Students
Persons interested in the nursing program must first complete an application to Cleveland State University, listing their college choice as School of Nursing and intended major as Nursing.
Prospective students are encouraged to attend an information session or to make an appointment with one of the school's recruiter/advisers to discuss the nursing program and to plan a course of study. Prerequisite courses may be completed throughout the summer the year admission is sought.*
*Students with a prerequisite GPA of 3.25 or above may apply by January 1 and will be considered for early admission. Such students will be notified of their admission status by the end of February.
Admission to the Nursing Majors
Admission to the Nursing major is selective and is granted on a competitive basis. Selection of students for the Nursing major is based on a number of criteria including prerequisite and overall grade-point averages, essays, interviews and related health-care experience. The number of available spaces in the program is limited. Students are notified of their acceptance by the end of the spring semester. Students not admitted may formally reapply to the program for admission in the following year. Students who are accepted and who choose not to enter the program in the year for which they have been accepted will not be deferred to the following year. They must reapply to the program. Prior acceptance does not guarantee acceptance at a later date.
All admission requirements must be completed prior to beginning the Nursing major. Admission requirements include the following:
- Admission to Cleveland State University and the School of NursingCollege of Education and Human Services. CSU Admissions Applications are available through the Office of Admissions and should be submitted by February 1, which is one month prior to the School of Nursing application deadline (March 1). Students must be matriculated to CSU before they can be accepted by the School of Nursing.
- All application materials for fall-semester admission to the nursing program must be submitted to the School of Nursing by March 1 of that year. Applications for all Nursing programs are available in the School of Nursing and on the School of Nursing's website.
- Completion of all prerequisite courses by fall semester with a prerequisite grade-point average of 2.75 or above and at least a C in each prerequisite course. Please note that all former grades earned in prerequisite courses are factored into the prerequisite GPA. Students who have more than two failing grades may not meet admission criteria.
- Successful completion of two of the following science courses by the end of fall semester prior to submitting an application: BIO 264/265, BIO 266/267, BIO 268/269, CHM 251/256, CHM 252/257.
- A cumulative overall grade-point average of 2.50 or above in all course work.
- Attending an information session or speaking with the recruiter/adviser.
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Students who have received their secondary or tertiary education in a language other than English will be required to contact the English as a Second Language Program in the College of Education and Human Services and arrange for additional prerequisites that must be completed by the student prior to enrollment in the nursing program.
- Candidates who have satisfied all other requirements for admission and who are competitively placed for admission will be interviewed.
Transferring From Other Nursing Programs
Students previously enrolled in a nursing program at another institution who are interested in transferring to Cleveland State University should contact the recruiter/adviser to begin a transcript evaluation. Acceptance of transfer students into the university's nursing program depends on the student's profile, prior standing in the previous nursing school, a nursing GPA above 2.5 each term in the nursing major from the previous school, and space availability. The level of the program into which the student transfers (sophomore, junior, or senior) depends on the evaluation of previous nursing course work by the Admission, Progression, and Academic Standard Committee of the School of Nursing.
Students accepted via transfer must complete a minimum of 20 semester credits in the Nursing major at CSU. Students who need to complete a nursing course at Cleveland State in order to graduate from another institution will be reviewed on an individual basis.
Licensed Practical Nurses
LPNs follow the basic student sequence but may have the opportunity to test out of selected skill portions of the curriculum.
Registered Nurse Students
Admission requirements include:
- Completion of items 1 to 3, 5 to 7 from above
- Current active Ohio license as a Registered Nurse
Credit for previous nursing course work will be awarded based on the school's participation in Ohio Nursing Articulation Model Agreements among Ohio Nursing Schools. Graduates from schools of nursing outside of Ohio will have their prior nursing course work evaluated on an individual basis.
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Required Courses:
The school offers several elective courses that are open to all university students. These include NUR 345, NUR 379 and NUR 498.
Prerequisite Courses for Basic Students
All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to entry into the program in the fall semester. The prerequisite GPA is composed of all grades earned in the following courses:
- BIO 264/265 Introductory Microbiology, Medical
- BIO 266/267 Anatomy and Physiology, Human I
- BIO 268/269 Anatomy and Physiology, Human II
- *CHM 251/256 College Chemistry I
- CHM 252/257 College Chemistry II
- ENG 101 English I
- ENG 102 English II
- MTH 116(or higher)
- PSY 101 Principles of Psychology
Prerequisite Courses for R.N. Students
All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to entry into the program in the fall semester. The prerequisite GPA is composed of all grades earned in the following courses:
- BIO 264/265 Introductory Microbiology, Medical
- BIO 266/267 Anatomy and Physiology, Human I
- BIO 268/269 Anatomy and Physiology, Human II
- CHM 251/256 College Chemistry I
- CHM 252/257 College Chemistry II
- ENG 101 English I
- ENG 102 English II
- PSY 101 Principles of Psychology
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one of the following courses in statistics:
- MTH 147 147 Statistical Concepts with Applications
- COM 303 Communication Inquiry/Behavioral Science Statistics
- PSY 311 Quantitative Methods
- SOC 354 Quantitative Sociologic Research
Support Courses for Basic Students
Support courses are prerequisite or co-requisite to nursing courses. Their content is required for courses in the nursing curriculum. They may be completed at any time prior to the nursing course for which they are prerequisite. See Course Descriptions section of this catalog for required sequence.
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one of the following courses in statistics:
- MTH 147
- COM 303 Communication Inquiry/Behavioral Science Statistics
- PSY 311 Quantitative Methods
- SOC 354 Quantitative Sociological Research
- EDF 470 Statistics for Health and Human Services
Support Courses for R.N Students
Support courses are co-requisite to nursing courses. Their content is required for courses in the nursing curriculum. They may be completed at any time prior to the nursing course for which they are prerequisite. See Course Descriptions section of this catalog for required sequence.
Nursing Courses for Prelicensure Students (Basic and Accelerated Tracks)
- NUR 200 Theory and Professional Practice
- NUR 215 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
- NUR 216 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice - Clinical
- NUR 218 Nursing Pharmacology
- NUR 219 Pathophysiology for Nurses
- NUR 220 Health Assessment
- NUR 221 Health Assessment - Laboratory
- NUR 225 Medical Surgical Nursing I
- NUR 226 Medical Surgical Nursing I - Clinical
- NUR 300 Nursing Leadership and Management or NUR 305 Nursing Leadership and Management
- NUR 305 Medical Surgical Nursing II
- NUR 306 Medical Surgical Nursing II - Clinical
- NUR 310 Nursing Research or NUR 360 Nursing Research
- NUR 312 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
- NUR 313 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - Clinical
- NUR 325 Pediatric Nursing
- NUR 326 Pediatric Nursing - Clinical
- NUR 380 Maternal Newborn Nursing
- NUR 382 Maternal Newborn Nursing - Clinical
- NUR 412 Community Health Nursing
- NUR 414 Community Health Nursing - Clinical
- NUR 415 Medical Surgical Nursing III
- NUR 416 Medical Surgical Nursing III - Clinical
- NUR 420 Professional Role Practicum
- NUR 425 Professional Role Preparation
Nursing Courses for Registered Nurse Students
- NUR 340 Theory and Professional Practice
- NUR 341 Advanced Placement for Nursing Leadership Experience
- NUR 345 Computer Literacy
- NUR 346 Professional Writing and Communication
- NUR 350 Nursing Leadership and Management
- NUR 360 Nursing Research or NUR 310 Nursing Research
- NUR 408 Gerontological Nursing
- NUR 409 Gerontological Nursing - Clinical
- NUR 430 Professional Seminar
- NUR 440 Community Health Nursing
- NUR 441 Community Health Nursing - Clinical
- NUR 460 Professional Role Practicum
The RN to BSN program can be completed in three consecutive semesters. Clinicals for R.N.s are scheduled during two courses. They are designed to enhance the students' professional development and to provide new learning opportunities.
