Information on the Online Degree Program

This online nursing degree program is offered through Columbus State Community College (CSCC). We have partnered with three other community colleges so that students around the State can take advantage of this learning format. The program is for those students who have a bachelors degree in another field of study, but now wish to become a registered nurse. The students may have the opportunity to work from one of the four campuses based on their geographical location in the State (Columbus State Community College, Columbus Ohio, Owens Community College, Toledo Ohio, Sinclair Community College, Dayton Ohio or Hocking College, Nelsonville Ohio). All students will apply to Columbus State Community College, indicating on their application which college will be their base campus.
CSCC will evaluate admission applications and maintain all records and provide services such as advising and financial aid and will award the students an associate degree in nursing when all the components of the program have been completed. Instruction for each of the courses is divided into two parts. There is a theory portion of the course, which will be delivered totally online and will include: online lectures, videos, discussion groups and other learning activities that are suitable. The clinical and campus lab will be taught in the skills lab or the clinical site at each of the campuses identified above. Therefore the student will still be committed to attend clinical and/or lab for 1 or 2 days per week depending on the number or credit hours per quarter and the class/clinical arrangements at their base campus.

 

STEPS FOR ADMISSION

You may want to complete an online assessment tool to be sure that this method of learning is best for you. This is very important. To do a self assessment go to http://global.cscc.edu/orientation/default.asp and take the Distance Learning Assessment. While online learning has many advantages such as learning at your own rate/speed and when it is most convenient, it is not for everyone. The online student will be held to the same standards and take the same examinations as the traditional students, but will be doing interactive learning online rather than in a large lecture group or small face-to-face seminar. It is important to understand that while there is opportunity for online discussion boards and e-mail interaction, that there is much less peer-to-peer and instructor contact.

This method of learning requires a student who is able to learn independently and has a high degree of motivation and organization. Once a student has chosen this online nursing program and is offered and accepts admission, it is expected that the program will be completed online. Space in the traditional program is not guaranteed should a student decide that online learning is not for them and wish to switch to their program. You must meet the same basic admission requirements as the traditional students along with having a bachelors degree or higher in another field of study and submit an essay describing why you would be a good candidate for this online degree program.


Admission Requirements

• Apply to CSCC
• Submit transcripts from all prior colleges. You must have a bachelors degree in another field of study to apply to the online tract.
• You must have achieved a GPA of 2.00 on a 4-point scale on prior college work.
• You must have completed an introduction level biology and chemistry “C” or better. This can be high school work if you have not been out of high school for longer than 5 years. Biology 100 and Chemistry 100 are available at Columbus State (or the equivalent at the other 3 colleges) if these courses have not been completed.
• You must have a course equivalent to or above Math 103 (beginning algebra) or take Math 103.
• You must complete the following college courses with a “C” or better or have transfer credit for:
  Mult 120 (Nurse Aide Training)
  Mult 126 (Patient Care Skills)
  Chem 113 (general and biological chemistry)
• You must complete the Nurse Entrance Test (NET) and achieve a reading comprehension score of 50% or higher.
• You must meet the health requirements for nursing. You will need to submit this information to the health office to be able to register for the Mult 120 and 126 series.

You will complete the program in 7 quarters by taking all the courses in sequence. There is no way to complete the program any faster. Required science/math/psychology courses may need to be taken if these or the equivalent were not completed in previous college work. There is no part time option at this time.

The application period for fall 05 is closed. We will begin taking applications again November 1 st , 2005 for the next class that will start in fall 06. All the prerequisites will need to be completed by the end of fall 05.

We are pleased that you are interested in this new experience in learning and look forward to working with you. If you have specific questions you can email Karen Burger, Nursing Professor at CSCC at: kburger@cscc.edu .