Direct Admission BSN program

Application cycle

This program admits students once per year for the Autumn semester. 

Minimum eligibility requirements for the Direct Admission BSN program

• Be in the top 10% of your high school class ranking
• ACT Math score ≥ 26 (SAT Math ≥ 610)
• Be admitted to Ohio State’s Columbus campus as a pre-nursing student
• Applicants must be 18 years of age by Oct.1 of the autumn semester of your first clinical course
• Complete your Common Application by the early action deadline

If your high school does not track class rank, or you want guidance on a strong high school math curriculum, contact Undergraduate Admissions.

Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Admission is competitive, and the number of available seats is limited.

To remain in the Direct Admission pathway in our BSN program, students must meet all progression requirements by the end of spring semester in their first year.

Requirements

Students must:

• Complete at least 30 undergraduate credit hours by the end of spring semester, including:
  • Transferred college credit
  • College credit earned during high school
  • Advanced Placement (AP) credit
• Maintain an Ohio State cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Complete all seven BSN prerequisite courses with a grade of C+ or higher
• Maintain enrollment at Ohio State in autumn and spring semester

A one-year extension may be granted; contact your advisor if an extension is needed.

Grading and credit

• If a course is taken at an institution without a +/- grading scale, a B or higher is required to satisfy the prerequisite.
• AP credit can be used to fulfill prerequisite requirements.
• Official transcripts and/or AP scores must be sent to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions for credit to count.

Timeline for verification

• The Undergraduate Admissions Committee verifies progression criteria after final spring semester grades are posted.
• Refer to the University Registrar’s important dates for official grade submission deadlines.

1. Deadline
   • Submit your application and all required materials by the posted deadline.
2. Decision
   • End of February
   • Admission decisions for Direct Admission are final.
   • If admitted, you will receive a virtual admissions packet with next steps.

If you completed all seven prerequisite courses in high school and submitted the required survey in addition to the Common Application, and were admitted to the university in February, you will receive confirmation of your placement in the nursing program in July. This timeline allows Ohio State to review final college transcripts and/or AP credit and other qualifying test scores needed to verify prerequisite completion.

If not admitted:

• You will still maintain your admission to the university as a pre-nursing student.
• You may submit an application for the BSN program during your first year.