BSN Admissions Timeline
This timeline is specific to applicants for the 2024 application cycle and is meant to provide an overview of what to expect from the admissions process once you have submitted your application. Dates may be approximate and are subject to change. If you have questions about the application process, please email us.
Deadline: January 15
The application and all required materials must be submitted. Please visit the website for a complete list of required materials, including how to complete and track your recorded online video interview. You can track the status of your application materials through your Applicant Center. Your application status will show "pending" until a decision is posted. You are encouraged to check your application status regularly until a decision is posted, as the status of checklist items for specific application materials can change at any time.
Transcripts: May 20
Official transcripts for test scores and/or AP exams completed outside Ohio State must be received by the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions. All official transcripts should include grades for classes completed by the transcript deadline, including any prerequisite courses.
Decision: Mid-June
All applicants will be notified of their application decision through the Applicant Center and via an email from the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions.
Accept: Two weeks post decision
All admitted students will have two weeks after the decision notification to accept their offer online. Admitted students will receive a Virtual Admissions Packet to guide next steps. Newly admitted students to the university will be required to pay a $100 acceptance fee. This acceptance fee is not required for current Ohio State students.
Applicants who apply as BSN transfer students will follow a slightly different timeline to accept their offer of admission. Please visit our Traditional BSN admission webpage for more information on this process and deadlines.
Preparing for the program: Mid-June to August
Admitted students must begin the process of becoming compliant immediately upon accepting the offer of admission. As a nursing student, you will be expected to purchase scrubs, equipment and software that will be used throughout the program. Please refer to the Virtual Admissions Packet for all compliance requirements and additional costs associated with the program.
Orientation: July 2024
Attendance is mandatory for newly admitted BSN students.
Lighting of the Lamp: August 2024
The Lighting of the Lamp ceremony will be held prior to the start of Autumn semester. Attendance is mandatory.
Classes begin: August 20
See Ohio State's academic calendar for specific dates. Tuition and fee payments are due one week prior to the start of the semester. Please reference your Statement of Account through BuckeyeLink for more details.