NE Admissions

Admission Requirements

You must meet the following criteria to qualify for admission to the Nurse Educator certificate:

Completed Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Your degree must be from an accredited Bachelor's program. Students may apply to the certificate while their bachelor's degree is still in progress, but must receive their degree prior to beginning enrollment in the program.

Active RN license

You must have an active, unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the state where you practice. Students may apply to the certificate before receiving their license, but must have it prior to beginning enrollment in the program.

Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale in the last degree earned that is relevant to the program of study

GPAs are reviewed by Ohio State’s Graduate and Professional Admissions office. Applicants whose GPAs fall below 3.0 may still apply and be considered for admission.

Reside in an authorized state

To participate in the Nurse Educator certificate, you must reside in an authorized state. Please visit the state authorization website to find out if your state of residence is authorized.

How to Apply

To apply for the Nurse Educator certificate, you must complete the following by the application deadline: 

1. Apply online

You can complete an application online on Ohio State’s Graduate and Professional Admissions website. A $60 application fee is required at the time of submission of the application.

Apply online

2. Submit a summary of your RN license

A summary of your RN license must include your full name, license number and the expiration date of you license. A screenshot of this information can be taken at the corresponding Board of Nursing website for your state. Submit this summary document as a PDF file at the time of application or after by way of the Admissions Uploader.

3. Submit all college transcripts

You must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities that you have previously attended at either the undergraduate or graduate levels. This includes transcripts for any post-secondary courses taken during high school or of coursework that appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Transcripts from Ohio State do not need to be submitted. All transcripts must be received by the application deadline.

Transcripts should be sent directly by the sending institution by mail or electronic transfer to be considered official. Please request your transcripts be sent early so they arrive before the deadline. Transcripts can be sent to:

The Ohio State University
Graduate Admissions Office
P.O. Box 182004
Columbus OH 43218-2004
or
gpadocs@osu.edu

You may also upload a copy of an official transcript at the time of application or after by way of the Admissions Uploader. Web-based documents, online grade reports and related materials are not acceptable. Documents submitted in this manner are considered unofficial, but will suffice for the purposes of application. If you are admitted, you will be required to supply official transcripts sent directly from your previous institutions.

For details regarding these methods of submitting transcripts, please visit the Graduate and Professional Admissions Office website. Please direct all transcript related questions to the Graduate and Professional Admissions office at 614-292-9444 or to gpadmissions@osu.edu.

4. Supplemental application for current or former Ohio State graduate students

If you are currently or have been previously enrolled in a degree granting graduate program at Ohio State for any length of time, you would be considered a Graduate Intra-University Transfer Student. Be sure to choose the appropriate application for "current or former" Ohio State students after following this apply link. In addition to that online application, you must complete a Supplemental Application. This separate application can be submitted at the time of your online application or after by using the Admission Uploader. Choose any of the following options to access this application:

MS Word Document: Supplemental Certificate Application (To download, select "Save")

PDF: Supplemental Certificate Application

Failure to complete all required steps of this application process by 11:59 pm EST on the day of the posted deadline will result in your application not being considered for admission, with no exceptions.

Most applicants may review the status of their application anytime at appstatus.osu.edu. If you are currently or have been previously enrolled in a degree granting graduate program at Ohio State for any length of time, you are considered a Graduate Intra-University Transfer and can contact nursing@osu.edu to review your application status. 

Admission Timeline & Deferrals

All required materials listed above must be received by the posted application deadline to be considered for admission. Please allow up to five business days for the status of materials to be updated on your application status webpage. Any item still marked as incomplete by the deadline will result in your application being removed from consideration.  

Applications for certificate programs are not reviewed until after the application deadline. 

You can download an overview of the admissions timeline here. This admissions timeline covers what you can expect throughout the application process, including an anticipated timeline for when admissions decisions will be released and next steps if you are offered admission. 

You are not able to defer admittance. If you are unable to begin your studies in the term to which you applied, you will be required to reapply in the future. 

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For questions regarding our admissions process or requirements, please contact our Student Affairs team at nursing@osu.edu. 

In accordance with the non-discrimination policy of The Ohio State University and the College of Nursing, we strictly prohibit any discrimination based upon age, color, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, pregnancy, or veteran status in its application, admission, or enrollment practices.  

Ohio State is committed to treating applicants fairly and with dignity and respect. Please click here to review Ohio State’s post-admissions policy.