These graduates are also prepared for advanced study at the graduate level. The nursing program is accredited by a national accrediting association and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Career Opportunities Opportunities exist in all health care settings including hospitals, community health agencies, schools and nursing homes. Health care recruiters from throughout Ohio actively recruit graduates, as well as currently enrolled students, to work as interns or patient care technicians. There are more than 120 distinct nursing roles and practice options.
Salaries are competitive with other health care professions.
Curriculum Consideration for admission into BGSU's nursing program is dependent upon completion of prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of a C or better in English, chemistry, biology, psychology, anatomy, physiology and microbiology, and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 in all coursework. Admission is competitive and usually requires a GPA higher than 2.5. Applications for a junior seat must be submitted by January 1 of the sophomore year. The courses taken during the freshman and sophomore years prepare students for admission into the nursing major. Students take courses in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities while also selecting courses of special interest.