Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Program Length & Format

• Four-semester 
• Full-time, on-campus delivery at Mansfield, Ohio campus
• Clinical rotations occur within Ohio

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in college coursework
• Good academic standing as verified by dean’s letter from prior nursing program if applicable
• Pass background check and drug screening prior to clinical coursework
• Meet mental and physical health criteria
• Documentation of ability to perform essential functions for clinical coursework
• Required immunizations completed

Prerequisites

• General Psychology
• Nutrition
• Microbiology with laboratory
• Chemistry with laboratory
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I with laboratory
• Human Anatomy and Physiology II with laboratory
• Ethics
• Statistics
• All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of C to apply

Selection Process

• Applications evaluated by Nursing Department Admission and Progression Committee
• Clinical orientation or skill demonstration may be required even if transfer credit is granted
• Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance
• Selection based on space availability and academic qualifications

Cost & Financial Aid

• Tuition approximately $8,700 per term for full-time enrollment (12-19 credit hours)
• Four-term total tuition approximately $34,800
• Additional fees include technology fee ($270 per term), course fees (average $900 per term), and program fee ($650)
• Room options on Mansfield or Ashland campus with separate charges
• Financial aid available including Choose Ohio First Scholarships ($3,000/year for up to four years for eligible students)

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical rotations take place in approved sites throughout Ohio
• Simulation center with 32 beds providing real-world healthcare scenarios including home, outpatient, and hospital environments
• 1:8 clinical instructor-to-student ratio

Credit Transfer

• Transfer credits accepted from accredited nursing programs with at least a C grade
• Transfer nursing coursework reviewed by program faculty for equivalency
• Clinical or skills validation may be required for transfer students
• Non-nursing courses with C- transferable to institutional requirements but not nursing major requirements

International Students

• TOEFL iBT minimum score 84 with speaking subscore 26
• PBT score 563
• IELTS minimum 7.0 with speaking subscore 7.0
• PETA score 59
• DET score 130
• Additional international applicant admission details via Ashland University international admissions office

Contacts

Juanita Reese Kline, Ph.D., RN
Chair, Nursing Department
Director, Nursing BSN Program
Associate Professor of Nursing
110 College of Nursing & Health Sciences – Mansfield