Want to apply to OU, so confused

LoveNeverDies · Sep 20, 2014

Hmm if you google "ohio university bachelor completion rn to bsn cost" or search the RN to BSN program at Ohio u, you should be able to find this information. The cost is 240$ for in state residents. You must select a start date when you apply. But you could always choose a later date. Once you apply and send your transcripts they will review them and give you a report on the credits you need, the other classes are taken for a BSN, they will be required for any bachelors degree. Some classes can be taken at your local school and transferred to OU but it would have to be approved first. I do not see where it says you are required to buy their insurance? My understanding is that you are required to have insurance, if you have none then they have an option to purchase from them. Nursing classes are still 5 weeks. They will keep your application money, the fee was 25$ but consider the cost of sending your previous transcripts. The transcripts must be Official and sent by the school and not by you.

woodsyny, MSN · Sep 21, 2014

I just graduated from OU's online BSN program. I paid $243/credit hour out of state. Nursing classes were 5 weeks. I never had to have insurance when I attended. I took many electives at other online colleges but they must be approved by OU before you take them. OU gave me credit for all my ADN credits, some over 30 years old. They only accept student's from certain states now.

Yes MANY APA papers. Most of the nursing classes are writing papers and most of the grading is on APA. A couple of the classes had tests, but not many. I think I paid $25 for sending in an application, I don't recall. Hope this helps!

woodsyny, MSN · Sep 21, 2014

RN to BSN Online Program | Ohio University

mitsugirly · Sep 21, 2014

So since the both of you mentioned that the other classes that I need (like Nutrition and Sociology) can be taken at another community college, BUT have to be approved by them...I guess I'm wondering why? Most of the students that were in my nursing program took these classes during their ADN program (I just didn't get a chance to) so what makes theirs different? Do I have to have their approval if I take these classes BEFORE I apply for OU? I was thinking about signing up for the Nutrition class for January and the Sociology for Summer semester. Then maybe that's when I should apply to OU? (I assume you have to have both of these classes completed before starting the actual BSN program correct?)

Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it.

I have read that the first and last class have to be taken alone. Does that mean that the other classes can be taken together? I'm trying to understand why so many people say this. Would you even want to bunch classes together? Or are they talking about something else all together?

applesxoranges, BSN, RN · Sep 21, 2014

I would get approval before taking the classes since you don't want to waste the money. All my credits transferred since it was a partner school but initially they messed up my nutrition since it was a 2 hour class instead of the 3 but because they posted they would transfer it in as a 3 hour class, they took it.

That is not true. The first class does not have to be taken alone. I took mine at the same time as the physical assessment but if I did it over, I would have taken it alone since it was a pain with all the essays.

The last class I am taking at the same time as another class because that's the only time it is scheduled. You have to have all your other classes scheduled to take the last class but not completed. They are all co-reqs and not pre-reqs. Some people mix those up.

ShantheRN, BSN, RN · Sep 22, 2014

You need to get a degree audit done so you can determine what prior classes will transfer for credit. That can't be done until you send all your official transcripts to OU. I think the in state/out of state tuition is the same, but your rate also depends on whether your employer is part of the Academic Outreach Initiative. There's a list of current participants on the website.

http://www.outreach.ohio.edu/bsn/OrientationPacketSummer14%20final.pdf

I would suggest you read that handy link before proceeding. Some of the things you have read are simply untrue. 4510 is your first nursing class, which can be taken with whatever you want. 4600 must be taken within your last semester. Stats is a prereq for 4550. I might be remembering wrong, but I believe your previous stats class must be 4 semester hours to qualify. Other than that, you can take classes in whatever order you'd like. You're probably reading about taking classes separately because the 5 week format can be overwhelming initially.

Good luck! I have a week left. It was annoying, but worth the hassle.

woodsyny, MSN · Sep 22, 2014

"No" you do not have to have nutrition or sociology completed before you start the BSN program. My sociology transferred transferred in from my ADN program and I took nutrition in the BSN program but not at OU. I was pleasantly surprised at how many credits they did accept. I took 4510 alone as I had no clue what APA was and it took some adjustment on my part. I am an old fart compared to some of the other students :yes:

applesxoranges, BSN, RN · Sep 26, 2014

My states was a three hour class but it was from a partner school so guaranteed to transfer over.

mitsugirly · Sep 28, 2014

I live in Ohio and went to a community college that is partnered up with OU. So, I know my credits transfer and I know that the 2 classes I have to take still (Nutrition and Soc.) will also transfer. A lot of the students from my graduating class have 1) already applied and their same classes I have transferred and 2) the two classes I need to take that they already took transferred as well and 3) some are starting classes already. So that's not an issue.

woodsyny-thanks for all the info and advice (and others as well). Good to know that I don't have to have those 2 classes completed before starting OU. I do know what APA is and we had to do a lot of APA papers in our nursing program...but I'm an "old fart" as well. I honestly don't mind writing papers and usually do pretty well with them scoring fairly high on all my previous papers. That's why I figured why not get on with the BSN program if that's mostly what it involves. :)

applesxoranges, BSN, RN · Sep 28, 2014

Here's what I did:

I applied in December the night of graduation. I was accepted in January. I could have started earlier but opted to wait till March. I took the 4510 and 4520 together. Then I did 4560 along with a class at Miami University for writing. Then I did 4540 and 4580. I just completed 4570. I will be taking 4530 this next 5 weeks. Then 4600 and 4550. I don't want to do the last two together but that is the way it worked out.

I also work full-time.

applered · Mar 19, 2015

Do you I have to wait for DARS report before enrolling a nursing class?