RN to BSN Completion

If you are new to Columbus State: Start by filling out an application. Once you have submitted your application, you must submit official transcripts. Applicants who meet college admission standards will be notified of their acceptance to Columbus State within one to two days. Once your transcripts have been evaluated and you’ve met the BSN-Completion program admission standards, you’ll be notified of your acceptance to the program. Once you have been accepted to the program, you will apply for financial aid, participate in orientation, and meet with an advisor to register for classes.

If you already hold your ADN from Columbus State: Do not reapply to the college. Columbus State graduates only need to submit a letter of intent. Once your letter has been reviewed and accepted, you’ll move ahead with financial aid, orientation, and advising to register for classes.

Eligible students must:

• Hold an associate degree in nursing (ADN) from an accredited institution.
• Have at least a 2.0 GPA in most recently completed college coursework.

There are no background checks, drug screenings, health record clearance, or vaccinations required.

You’ll focus on developing your critical thinking and leadership skills as part of a multidisciplinary health care team. Topics include:

• Emerging trends in nursing and health care.
• Using evidence-based practices in planning, delivering and evaluating care.
• Developing cultural competence in nursing practice.
• Professionalism and ethics in the nursing profession.
• Organizational and leadership skills for patient safety and quality care.

You will also take the general education courses required to complete a bachelor’s degree.

Bachelor's in Nursing Plan of Study

The BSN-Completion program costs $182.93 per credit hour for Ohio residents. Estimated tuition for the BSN coursework is $9,878. The total cost of the program could be higher, depending on the number of credit hours you transfer and how many you need to meet the minimum of 120 for a bachelor’s degree. Many employers offer tuition reimbursement, so check with your HR department to find out if you qualify. You can also apply for financial aid and scholarships to reduce – or even eliminate – your out-of-pocket costs and graduate debt-free.

Autumn Semester classes start Aug. 26, so apply today!

If you still have questions, please email us at bsn@cscc.edu.

At the completion of the BSN, students will have a minimum number of 120 credit hours, which may include the Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) education curriculum hours.

Students who enter with an accredited associate degree in nursing will receive up to 34 technical credit hours. The individual nursing courses of a student's associate degree or diploma program will not be evaluated separately to fulfill the nursing course requirements of the RN to BSN program's curriculum. Instead, the nursing coursework will be accepted as a block of credit toward bachelor's degree completion. Depending on the number of credits transferred, students may need to take additional coursework to meet the 120-credit hour requirement.