Associate Degree in Nursing (Registered Nurse)
Associate Degree Nursing programs are offered at many of Ohio’s public colleges and universities. These degree programs are designed to prepare students to function effectively as registered nurses in hospitals, nursing homes and other health care agencies. Graduates of these programs are eligible to take the NCLEX examination, which leads to state licensure and registration as a RN. College/university admission, program and graduation requirements may vary by institution. The following links provide information about the associate degree nursing programs offered at Ohio’s public colleges and universities:
- Belmont College
- Central Ohio Technical College
- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
- Clark State Community College
- Columbus State Community College
- Cuyahoga Community College
- Edison Community College
- Hocking College
- Kent State University (Ashtabula)
- Kent State University (East Liverpool)
- Kent State University (Geuaga)
- Kent State University (Tuscarawas)
- Lakeland Community College
- Lorain County Community College
- Marion Technical College
- North Central State College
- Northwest State Community College
- Ohio University (Chillicothe)
- Ohio University (Zanesville)
- Owens Community College
- Rhodes State College
- Rio Grande Community College
- Shawnee State University
- Sinclair Community College
- Southern State Community College
- Stark State College
- Terra State Community College
- University of Cincinnati Blue Ash
- Washington State Community College
Articulation of Associate Degree to Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ohio’s public universities that award a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree provide opportunities for Associate Degree Nursing graduates to complete requirements for a baccalaureate degree through RN to BSN Programs. These programs allow students to achieve the same terminal objectives as the university’s native BSN student by requiring prerequisite and transition courses. Ohio’s BSN degree granting universities participate in The Ohio Nursing Articulation Model, which provides guidance to enable optimal educational mobility for nurses in Ohio. This document may be accessed atwww.ohioleaguefornursing.org.
The following links provide information about the RN to BSN Programs offered at Ohio’s public universities:
- Bowling Green State University
- Cleveland State University
- Kent State University
- Miami University
- Ohio University
- Shawnee State University
- The Ohio State University
- The University of Akron
- The University of Toledo
- University of Cincinnati
- Wright State University
- Youngstown State University
Institutional Requirements: For entrance and graduation, a transfer student must meet all institutional requirements which would include, but may not be limited to: minimum grade point average, residency requirements, upper division credits attained, minimum grades in specific courses, performance requirements, and other requirements of native students from the same institution.
