Enrolling as a Graduate Non-Degree Student

The College of Nursing allows students enrolled as Graduate Non-Degree students to register for select classes. Students elect to complete coursework as a Graduate Non-Degree student for several reasons: to determine if the class and program aligns best with their educational goals and/or to help complete program requirements prior to being officially admitted to a program.

Enrollment in classes is based on several factors including permission from the instructor, course capacity and the completion of the class prerequisite requirements. Please follow the steps outlined below to secure a placement on the internal waitlist managed by the College of Nursing Registrar.

Instructions:

Step 1:

Click on the subcategories below to view specific course or program details. The information below outlines the courses you can select from when registering for a class as a Graduate Non-Degree student and the prerequisites for specific classes.

Traditional Master’s

Graduate non-degree students interested in our Traditional Master’s option may request to enroll in the following courses:

  • NURSING 7483: Quality Improvement and Informatics
  • NRSPRCT 8406: Leadership, Role and Collaboration for the DNP
  • NRSPRCT 8490: Health Promotion in the Age of Personalized Health and Health Care
  • NRSPRCT 8500: Nursing Policy for Doctoral Nursing Practice
  • NURSING 7780: Evidence Based Practice
Post-Master’s Study Option

Graduate non-degree students interested in our Post-Master’s study option may request to enroll in the following courses:

  • NURSING 7483: Quality Improvement and Informatics
  • NRSPRCT 8406: Leadership, Role and Collaboration for the DNP
  • NRSPRCT 8490: Health Promotion in the Age of Personalized Health and Health Care
  • NRSPRCT 8500: Nursing Policy for Doctoral Nursing Practice
  • NURSING 7780: Evidence Based Practice
  • NURSING 7410: Advanced Health Assessment
  • NURSING 7330: Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment
  • NURSING 7260: Concepts and Issues in Advanced Family Nursing (if specifically interested in the Family Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialties)
  • NURSING 7340: Neuroscience Principles and Concepts Relevant to Psychiatric and Mental Health (if specifically interested in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty)
  • NURSING 7470: Advanced Pharmacology in Nursing (can be taken if it has been five years since you previously took your advanced pharmacology course or never took an advanced pharmacology course)
Master of Clinical Research (MCR)

Graduate non-degree students interested in our MCR program may request to enroll in the following courses:

  • MCR 7402: Economic Evaluation
  • MCR 7404: Project Management for Healthcare and Clinical Research
  • MCR 7770: Foundation of Medical Product Development and Regulation
  • NURSING 7781: Responsible Conduct of Research
  • MCR 7782: Clinical Research Design and Methods
Master of Healthcare Innovation (MHI)

Graduate non-degree students interested in our MHI program may request to enroll in the following courses:

  • HCINNOV 7440: Innovation in High Performing Organizations
  • HCINNOV 7441: Innovation Leadership: Leading from Within
  • HCINNOV 7442: Building a Culture of Innovation in Health Systems
  • HCINNOV 7460: Enhancing Communication in the Innovation System
  • HCINNOV 7500: Healthcare Policy: A Case for Innovation
  • HCINNOV 7520: Utilizing Technology to Measure Outcomes in Health Systems
  • HCINNOV 7521: Best Practices in Organizational Operations
  • HCINNOV 7522: Fundamentals of Design Thinking in Healthcare
  • HCINNOV 7780: Evidence-Based Practice for Innovation in Organizations
Doctor of Nursing Education (DNE)
  • DNE 8780: Evidence-based Practices in Nursing Education and Professional Development
  • DNE 8115: Wellness and Resilience in Nursing Education and Professional Development
  • DNE 8480: Quality Improvement for the DNE-prepared Nurse
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Graduate non-degree students interested in our DNP program may request to enroll in the following courses:

  • NRSPRCT 8404: Nurse Executive Leadership
  • NRSPRCT 8406 Leadership, Role and Collaboration for the DNP
  • NRSPRCT 8480: Quality Improvement for the Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • NRSPRCT 8490: Health Promotion in the Age of Personalized Health and Health Care
  • NRSPRCT 8500: Nursing Policy for Doctoral Nursing Practice
  • NRSPRCT 8600: Organizational Culture
  • NRSPRCT 8605 Healthcare Economics and Finance for the Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • NRSPRCT 8610: Informatics for Leadership in Health and Healthcare
  • NRSPRCT 8781: Methods and Measurement for Clinical Practice Scholarship
  • NRSPRCT 8785: Foundations of Evidence Based Practice
  • NRSPRCT 8786 Implementation and Evaluation of Evidence Based Practice
  • NRSPRCT 8890: Doctor of Nursing Practice Professional Seminar
Certificate Programs
Step 2:

Once you identify the class you would like permission to enter, submit an application to the university as a Graduate Non-Degree student. You can find instructions on how to apply on the Graduate and Professional Admissions website. After you have been admitted to Ohio State as a Graduate Non-Degree student, next submit the Graduate Non-Degree enrollment request form (a form is required for each section/course). Once submitted, the form will be sent to the instructor for review.

Step 3:

If permission is granted, you will be placed on the internal waitlist managed by the College of Nursing Registrar. You will receive an email from the College Registrar confirming your placement on the waitlist along with additional information related to the enrollment process. Please note, the waitlist through Buckeye Link should be used by College of Nursing students only.

Step 4:

Assuming space is available, you have received permission from the instructor, and you have met the prerequisites for the courses (where applicable), you will be enrolled.

Final reminders:

  • As a Graduate Non-Degree student, you can apply up to ten hours of coursework into a degree granting program, if you are ultimately admitted.
  • As a Graduate Non-Degree student, you can apply up to four hours of coursework into a certificate program, if you are ultimately admitted.
  • Please be aware that admission to the Graduate Non-Degree program at Ohio State or enrollment in courses as a Graduate Non-Degree student does not guarantee admission to a degree or certificate granting program.
  • If you decide you would like to officially enroll in a program after completing Graduate Non-Degree coursework, it is your responsibility to submit an application and all required materials by the stated deadlines. Please visit the admissions webpage for your program of interest to learn more about these requirements and application windows.
  • Tuition and fees paid as a Graduate Non-Degree student will differ from those paid as a degree seeking student. If you are admitted to a degree program, you will be required to pay program fees that are not required for Graduate Non-Degree students. Please visit the tuition and fees webpage for information on projected costs for College of Nursing programs.
    • If you enroll in an online course as a non-degree student and reside outside of Ohio, you may be assessed the non-resident surcharge, as you are not yet an online degree-seeking student. An explanation of fees is available on the Registrar’s website. Please contact Buckeyelink if you are a current Graduate Non-Degree student and have questions about your tuition and fees.
    • If you are admitted to a degree program, you will be required to pay program fees that are not required for Graduate Non-Degree students. Please visit the tuition and fees webpage for information on projected costs for College of Nursing programs.
  • If you are applying to the Traditional MS option you may take the MS core classes listed prior to admission and those classes will be counted towards your program requirements.
  • Classes taken outside the university may be used to petition to waive the required MS in Nursing courses after admission to the program.