More College of Nursing Policies

• Admission to and Progression in the Accelerated Nursing Sequence
• Admission to and Progression in the Traditional Nursing Sequence
• Assigning Out-of-Sequence Students to Clinical Nursing Courses
• Changing Campuses
• Dismissal Policy
• Health Policy for Undergraduate Students
• Progression to Junior and Senior Coursework
• Reinstatement Into the College of Nursing
• Repeat of Clinical Nursing Courses
• Uniform for Clinical Experience

Admission to and Progression in the B.S.N. for Registered Nurses Concentration Download to print

Registered nurses who wish to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree must first meet Kent State University requirements for admissions. Registered nurses must also meet the following criteria:

1. Evidence of graduation in good standing from a state-approved associate degree or diploma nursing program. 
2. A minimum GPA of 2.000 (on a 4.000 scale) for all college course work completed.
3. Completion of the prerequisite science courses (BSCI 20020, 20021, CHEM 10050 and 10052 or 10054) must have a minimum grade of C (2.000) in all science prerequisite courses or comparable transfer courses
4. A current registered nurse license.

Note

• The admission process is competitive; acceptance is never guaranteed.