Path2BSN FAQs

Each student is unique but typically students will apply, and if admitted, start taking classes in Ohio State’s online RN to BSN program their second-to-last semester in the ADN program.

While this is something we offer to our community college partner students, you are not required to start prior to graduating with your ADN.

The Path2BSN option is a way to enter the online RN to BSN program. It is not a separate program. Path2BSN students are students that are currently enrolled or have graduated within the past year from one of our partner school nursing programs.

Current Ohio State students who are not admitted to the traditional BSN program on campus may choose to attend one of our community college partner institution’s Associate Degree in nursing (ADN) programs. If the Ohio State student attends a partner institution, they will be eligible to participate in Path2BSN. The process for current Ohio State students denied admission to the traditional BSN and would like to complete an ADN at one of our partner schools is as follows:

• EXPLORE: Student will explore the ADN program options at our partner institutions to determine which program works best for them.
• APPLY (ADN): Student will apply to the community college ADN program.
• ADVISING (ADN): Student will work with a community college partner advisor during their time there
• ADVISING (Path2BSN): Student will continue to have the Path2BSN advisor at Ohio State to monitor progress for Path2BSN
• APPLY (BSN): Once the student is a few semesters into their ADN program they should contact the Path2BSN advisor for information on the application and requirements to complete the BSN

Once a student transfers into the ADN program at one of our partner institutions, they are a student of the partner institution until they complete the application process to complete the BSN program. They will still have advising from the Path2BSN advisor to complete the BSN.

Admission is never guaranteed. A student must adhere to each school’s admission criteria and appropriate deadlines. Being in the Path2BSN, does not guarantee you a seat in any nursing program. A student can make themselves a competitive candidate for a program by applying early, having all admissions criteria completed before the application deadline and maintaining a strong and competitive GPA. Additional certifications such as State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) and CPR are requirements for some of the partner institutions. Please see our application deadlines on our main landing page for each partner institution’s application criteria.

Yes. From the time you express interest in the Path2BSN, up until the point you graduate from Ohio State with your BSN, a Path2BSN advisor will be with you every step of the way. The advisor will help you plan courses that count towards the BSN and make suggestions accordingly to help making achieving your BSN as seamlessly as possible.

Evaluation of previously completed coursework for transfer is completed once you’ve been admitted and accepted the offer of admission. Transfer coursework is evaluated, and credit is awarded through a university process. Here are some resources available that can assist you in exploring what coursework may transfer to Ohio State. These include

• Structure of the General Education Curriculum
• Information for students who completed an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Ohio Transfer 36
• Search for classes at Ohio State that fulfill General Education Requirements
• You may use courses found from above search to find a coursework equivalent to Ohio State courses using Transferology 

It is important to note that the information obtained from these resources does not guarantee all credit will transfer into Ohio State once a student matriculates. For more information regarding transfer credit, please visit Transfer Credit FAQ webpage.