High School Preparation Students interested in majoring in nursing should have a strong math and science background. Upon admission to Ohio State, students can apply to the College of Nursing following completion of 45 quarter credit hours of prerequisite courses. Exceptions to stated policies and deadlines will be considered on an individual basis. Preference will be given to applicants who have met published deadlines and have completed course work by the end of Spring Quarter. The GEC is a body of courses designed to ensure that each student becomes acquainted with the basic areas of academic study.
Some majors also require completion of a foreign language requirement.
There are 97 required credit hours of nursing course work designed to allow students to obtain knowledge needed for care of patients of all ages and diverse cultures. The study of professional nursing includes classroom and laboratory instruction on the art and science of nursing and supervised, clinical instruction in a variety of hospital and community settings. The undergraduate program in nursing can be completed in four academic years and one summer quarter. The first year of study includes preprofessional course work. The College of Nursing ranked in the top 20 programs in the nation.