Title

Nursing - Traditional (BSN)

Requirements:

• Attended an accredited college or university. Students who have completed fewer than 30 semester hours of coursework from an accredited high school or equivalent must provide acceptable ACT scores and high school transcripts for acceptance. 
• Achieved at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale cumulative grade point average in college coursework.
• Meet all program requirements for the four-year program:

• Pass a background check and drug screen prior to entering clinical coursework
• Meet the health status criteria for mental and physical health
• Provide documentation of your ability to perform the essential functions for clinical coursework
• Complete a record of required immunizations 

Transfer credit for required non-nursing coursework, including science coursework, will only be applied toward the nursing degree if the grade is "C" or better. Courses with a grade of "C-" can be transferred and applied toward Ashland University's institutional degree requirements, but they will not apply toward the nursing program major requirements.

Students must submit official transcripts through the Admissions Office. Only coursework from accredited nursing programs will be considered for transfer credit. Students who are admitted to the nursing program are subject to the degree and graduation requirements in the AU catalog and nursing student handbook at the time of admission. 

Requirements:

• Applicants must be in good academic standing in their current nursing program as evidenced by a letter from the dean of that program 
• Achieved at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale cumulative grade point average in college coursework
• Meet all other program requirements listed in the four-year program:

• Pass a background check and drug screen prior to entering clinical coursework
• Meet the health status criteria for mental and physical health
• Provide documentation of your ability to perform the essential functions for clinical coursework
• Complete a record of required immunizations 

Credit for Transfer Nursing Coursework:

• Nursing course credits from an accredited program may be granted transfer credits. The department chair, program director and/or Nursing Department Admission and Progression Committee review transcripts for clarification of course-related content and assessment of transfer credit. 
• Transfer nursing coursework accepted to meet degree requirements for AU's nursing program must have met the nursing degree requirements of the institution where the course credit was completed. 
• Clinical orientation, auditing of nursing courses or retaking of nursing courses may be required in the admission process. 
• Students may be required to demonstrate safe practice in medication administration and other skills to progress even if transfer credit is granted.