The Ohio State University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Columbus, OH · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
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Prerequisites
The courses Ohio State says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy (standalone)Human Anatomy · ANATOMY 2300, ANATOMY 3300, EEOB 2510 or EEOB 2511Must cover all body systems.
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Human Anatomy (lab required; all body systems; 3 credit hours)”
credits3labrequiredmin gradeB- - 02Physiology (standalone)Human Physiology · EEOB 2520, PHR 3100, PHYSIO 3101, PHYSIO 3102 or PHYSIO 3200Must cover all body systems. Combined A&P sequences: both courses required.
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Human Physiology (all body systems; 3 credit hours)”
credits3min gradeB- - 03NutritionHuman Nutrition · HUMNUT 2210, HUMNNTR 2310 or HUMNNTR 24102–3 credit hours, lifespan focus. Coursework evaluation page lists only HUMNNTR 2210 or HUMNNTR 2310.
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Human Nutrition (lifespan focus; 2–3 credit hours)”
credits2min gradeB- - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology · MICRBIO 4000.01 or MICRBIO 4000.02
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Microbiology (lab required; 3 credit hours)”
credits3labrequiredmin gradeB- - 05General PsychologyPsychology · PSYCH 1100AP score of 3+ may be accepted.
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Psychology (3 credit hours)”
credits3labnomin gradeB- - 06General ChemistryChemistry · CHEM 1110, 1210, 1220, 1610, 1620, 1910H, 1920H, 2510, 2520, 2610, 2620, 2910H or BIOCHEM 2210Organic chemistry or BIOCHEM 2210 also qualify. AP score of 3+ may be accepted. Coursework evaluation page lists only CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1210.
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Chemistry (lab required; 4 credit hours)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB-
Minimum prerequisite grade
B- (B if your school does not use plus/minus grading)
source · nursing.osu.edu
“You must earn a B- or higher in all prerequisite courses. If your institution does not use plus/minus grading, a B or higher is required.”
In-progress prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete before the deadline” vs “Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete before the application deadline”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 on a 4.0 scale, all college-level work
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all college-level work GPAs are reviewed by Ohio State’s Graduate and Professional Admissions Office.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
AP credit
AP scores of 3+ may be accepted for chemistry and psychology
CLEP not addressed.
source · nursing.osu.edu
“AP scores of 3 or higher may be accepted for chemistry and psychology prerequisites.”
Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Ohio State publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer 2027 startDeadline Jan 10, 2027prerequisites done by Jan 10, 2027Program starts summer 2027 semester; exact start date not printed. Deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET. All prerequisites must be completed before the application deadline. Decisions in late March (no year printed).
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Summer 2027 Opens: Oct. 1, 2026 Deadline: Jan. 10, 2027”
Application system
Ohio State Graduate and Professional Admissions application (not NursingCAS)
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Apply online through the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Application fee
$60
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Pay the $60 application fee at the time of submission.”
Acceptance fee
$100 (waived for current Ohio State students)
Offer must be accepted within two weeks of notification.
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Newly admitted students are required to pay a $100 acceptance fee. This fee is waived for current Ohio State students.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Non-nursing bachelor's from a regionally accredited institution, conferred by the first of the month the program begins
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Non-nursing bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution Bachelor's degree must be conferred by the first of the month the program begins”
Essay
One required essay question in the application
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Complete the required essay question included in the application before submitting.”
Eligibility restrictions
Not open to those with a nursing diploma, ADN, or a bachelor's earned outside the U.S.
source · nursing.osu.edu
“The program does not admit students who have earned a diploma, an Associate Degree in Nursing or a bachelor’s degrees earned outside of the United States.”
Transcripts
Official transcripts from all institutions, including dual credit/College Credit Plus; not for Ohio State coursework
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Submit official transcripts from every college or university you have attended or currently attend. This includes institutions where you earned dual credit or College Credit Plus coursework, even if the credit appears on your high school transcript.”
- Official transcripts with final grades for all prerequisites, plus AP score reports, must be submitted to Graduate and Professional Admissions.
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Official transcripts for coursework, test scores or AP exams completed outside Ohio State must be submitted to Graduate and Professional Admissions. Transcripts must include final grades for all completed courses, including prerequisites.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Delivery format
Online and in person; clinical and lab experiences in person
Page also labels the program "On campus".
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Online and in person Clinical and lab experiences held in person”
Start terms
Summer only, once per year
source · nursing.osu.edu
“Students are admitted once per year for summer semester.”
Combined A&P sequence
Both courses of a combined A&P sequence are required for credit
source · admissions.osu.edu
“In cases where anatomy and physiology are offered in a combined sequence course, both courses are required in order for credit to be awarded.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Ohio State, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) | College of Nursingtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Nursing – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated Option) | Graduate and Professional Admissions | The Ohio State Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Prerequisite Coursework Evaluationtier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Medical Laboratory Science Post Baccalaureate Cert | Prerequisite Coursework Evaluationtier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Resolving Transfer Credit | College of Nursingtier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Financial Aid | College of Nursingtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- | Nursing: BSN Accelerated Program | Prerequisite Coursework Evaluationtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Handbook Summer 2025tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) | College of Nursingtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Tuition amounts are not published on the provided pages.
- Exact summer 2027 program start date is not printed.
- Whether Human Physiology requires a lab is not stated.
- No information on course age limits, entrance exams, online labs, pass/fail, or repeat attempts.
- Coursework evaluation page lists narrower OSU equivalents for chemistry (CHEM 1110 or 1210) and nutrition (HUMNNTR 2210 or 2310) than the program page.
- Tuition is not stated in the provided pages.
- The exact program start date for Summer 2027 is not printed.
- Policies on course age limits, repeats, pass/fail, online labs and entrance exams are not addressed.
- Whether the physiology course requires a lab is not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete before the deadline | Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete before the application deadline.
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