Ursuline College The Breen School of Nursing
Ursuline College is a private college in Pepper Pike, Ohio. It was established in 1871, making it one of the oldest institutions of higher learning for women in the US. It was also the first Catholic women’s college in the state of Ohio. Ursuline College was founded by Ursuline Sisters in Pepper Pike, which is about 10 miles east of Cleveland and about 30 miles northeast of the Akron area. The college now offers 30 undergrad programs and 9 graduate programs. The college started as a women’s college. However, they now admit men and women to the programs. It is a small college with just five educational buildings and three residence halls.
Undergraduate and graduate nursing programs are available. These options include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, LPN to BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. All programs are accredited by the CCNE and taught at the Breen School of Nursing, which includes a state-of-the-art simulations center and skills lab that mimics the environment of a real hospital ward. The traditional BSN program is designed to be completed over four years. The school also boasts a 100% job placement rate for graduating nursing students, with many students working full-time in the Cleveland area after graduation.
Program Length & Format
- Two options: full-time 15-month program or part-time 24-month program
- Daytime format for 15-month option
- Evening/weekend format for 24-month option
- Designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in another field
Admission Requirements
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on all college coursework
- Letter of recommendation, personal essay/statement, or resume required
- Letter of good standing from previous nursing program if applicable; alternatively, an interview with Dean, Associate Dean, and ABSN Coordinator
- Science courses (anatomy & physiology, inorganic/organic/biochemistry, microbiology with labs) may be attempted only twice within the last 7 years with at least a "C" grade
- Science courses transferred must have been completed within the last 10 years
- Letter of anticipated graduation required if bachelor’s degree not yet conferred
Prerequisites
- Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (BI 214/Lab)
- Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (BI 215/Lab)
- Clinical Microbiology with lab (BI 232/Lab)
- General Chemistry with lab (CH 103/Lab)
- Basic Nutrition (NU 104)
- General Psychology (PS 101)
- Lifespan Development (PS 230)
- Quantitative Reasoning (MAT 125) or Statistics (MAT 212)
- All prerequisites must be completed prior to program start
Deadlines
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis for cohorts starting in January, May, and August
Application
- Online application submission
- Official transcripts required
- Personal statement or essay, letter of recommendation, or resume required
- Letter of anticipated graduation if degree not yet awarded
- Holistic review of applications by admissions staff and Dean
- Interview required if no letter of good standing from previous nursing program
Clinical & Simulation Lab
- Clinical hours include individual preceptorship experiences
- Clinical practice conducted at multiple approved sites across Ohio
- Simulation labs with 3D and virtual reality technology used for skills training
Credit Transfer
- Prerequisite science courses transferred only if completed within last 10 years
- Maximum two attempts allowed for science prerequisites within last 7 years
Contacts
- Admission decisions and inquiries managed by the Breen School of Nursing and Health Professions Dean, Associate Dean, and ABSN Coordinator
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates
Accreditations
Nursing Programs Accreditations
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Institutional Accreditations
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
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