Columbus State
Community College
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Columbus, OH 43216
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Columbus State’s Associate Degree program in Nursing prepares graduates to
provide health care services to clients of all ages located in a variety of
settings in the community and home.
The program is sequential and integrates theory from biological and social
sciences with reasoning and communication skills to develop a graduate who can
think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively. Opportunities are
available to complete the nursing program in seven or nine quarters depending on
the student’s needs. Students who go out-of-sequence in the Nursing program may
join the program sequence with a subsequent class, providing space is available
and petitioning requirements are met. Students entering subsequent nursing
classes will meet the catalog requirements for graduation in place for that
class.
Nursing classes are structured to promote student participation and learning
through lecture, seminar, laboratory practice, and clinical experiences. Two
program tracks are available: the traditional track and the online track. In the
traditional track, lecture and seminar activities take place on campus in the
classroom. In the online track, lecture and seminar content are done using an
online format, but as with the traditional track, laboratory practice and
clinical experiences will be hands on. These learning opportunities are designed
to encourage the student to apply concepts and utilize critical thinking skills
in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health of clients. Students
learn to work collaboratively with other health team members within the health
care delivery system.
Students take 54 credit hours of nursing courses and 51 credit hours in the arts
and sciences. An elective of at least 2 credit hours is required. Students
participate in 4-16 hours of clinical experience each week in a variety of
health care settings under the direction of a registered nurse. Two nursing
outcome exams are given during the nursing program. Students must achieve a
minimum percentile score on these exams in order to continue to the next nursing
course or to graduate.
Students who successfully complete the associate degree program are qualified to
take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RN). The Nursing program at Columbus State is accredited by the National
League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10006,
telephone (212) 363-5555, and the North Central Association of Colleges,
and is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
Upon completion of the associate degree in Nursing, the graduate will be able
to:
Program Admissions Information
Listed below are general requirements for admission to Nursing. For specific
directions, see Nursing Admission requirements available in Nursing, Records and
Registration, Advising Services, the Admissions Office, and the nursing home
page within the Columbus State Community College Web site. Academic advising is
available in Advising Services to help guide new students through the admission
process. A separate application is required for nursing and is available on the
Internet at www.cscc.edu/nursing.
It is highly recommended that those with an interest in nursing make an
appointment to meet with an academic advisor in Advising Services by calling
(614) 287-2668. There are two tracks available for the Nursing program. The
online track is available for those who have a bachelor’s degree in another
field of study; the traditional track is available for those with or without a
previous degree.
Admission into Nursing requires completion of these criteria:
1. Required Documentation
After completing all of the other admission criteria, student must submit an
application specific to nursing to the Nursing Department through the homepage:
www.cscc.edu/nursing. Applications submitted prior to meeting all criteria
will be deleted. Information about application periods will be posted at the
nursing homepage also.
Achievement of a minimum GPA of 2.6 on a 4-point scale based on completion of
courses at the school or college most recently attended (high school, vocational
program, or higher education institution). Official transcripts must be on file
in the Records and Registration Office to verify GPA by the deadline dates.
Students who do not have a minimum 2.6 GPA for their most recent coursework must
complete at least 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Columbus State
with a minimum GPA of 2.6 for admission to the Nursing program. The minimum 2.60
GPA must be maintained through the start of classes in Nursing.
2. COMPASS™ Placement Tests
Math Skills: Placement above MATH 103 Beginning Algebra II, or completion of
MATH 103. Students awarded transfer credit by Columbus State for MATH 103 are
not required to take the Math Skills Test. Credit awarded for MATH 135 will not
substitute for the MATH 103 requirement.
Writing Skills: Placement into ENGL 101 Beginning Composition, or ENGL 111
English Composition, or completion of ENGL 100 Language Development. Students
awarded transfer credit by Columbus State for ENGL 101 or ENGL 111 are not
required to take the Writing Skills Test. Placement tests are administered in
the Testing Center, Aquinas Hall 002. Call (614) 287-2478 for hours and
directions to a Web site with sample questions.
3. College courses completed with a grade of “C” or better:
4. Nurse Entrance Test (NET)
Completion of NET with a reading comprehension score of 64% or above is required
for admission. This score reflects a science reading ability of at least the
12th grade. Applicants are encouraged to review NET Study Guide in
preparation for taking the NET. The study guide is available at the Columbus
Metropolitan Library or for purchase at the bookstore. A NET math composite
score of 64% is required.
5. Additional Admission Information
Application Process
The applications for the online program track will be available each November 1 through December 30 to fill the following autumn class (one class start per year). The traditional program track admits two classes per year, autumn and spring. Applications are available January 14 through January 31 to fill the following autumn and spring classes. All applications can be found online at www.cscc.edu/nursing.
Vocational Education Transfer Option with the Ohio State University College of Education
The Nursing Program at Columbus State has completed an articulation agreement with the Technical Education and Training Program of the Ohio State University College of Education. This agreement allows nursing students to complete their associate degree at Columbus State, transfer their credits to Ohio State, and complete a baccalaureate degree in Technical Education and Training. Students completing the Ohio State program may be eligible for certification by the Ohio Department of Education to teach in related high school career and technical education programs throughout the State of Ohio. Interested students should contact their Columbus State department chairperson for curriculum requirements and additional details. Please note that course requirements for this transfer option may differ from the standard Plan of Study published in the catalog.
| COURSE | . | CR |
| Quarter 1 | . | . |
| NURS 110* | Introduction to Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 100* | Health Assessment in Nursing | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| BIO 261* | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | . | 14 |
| Quarter 2 | . | . |
| NURS 111* | Health Promotion of Women and Families | 6 |
| NURS 123* | Nursing Skills I | 2 |
| NURS 132* | Nursing Concepts of Pharmacology I | 2 |
| BIO 262* | Human Physiology | 5 |
| PSY 240* | Human Growth and Development through the Life Span | 4 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | . | 19 |
| Quarter 3 | . | . |
| NURS 112* | Introduction to Nursing Concepts of Health Maintenance and Restoration | 6 |
| NURS 124* | Nursing Skills II | 2 |
| NURS 133* | Nursing Concepts of Pharmacology II | 2 |
| BIO 263* | Human Pathophysiology | 5 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | . | 15 |
| Quarter 4 | . | . |
| NURS 210* | Nursing Concepts of Health Maintenance and Restoration I | 6 |
| ENGL 102 | Essay and Research | 3 |
| BIO 215* | General Microbiology | 5 |
| NURS XXX* | Nursing Elective 187, 188,189, 190, 191, 192, 193 194, 197, 198, or 199 | 2-3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | . | 16–17 |
| Quarter 5 | . | . |
| NURS 211* | Nursing Concepts of Health Maintenance and Restoration II | 6 |
| COMM 200 | Business Communications | 3 |
| or | . | |
| COMM 202 | Writing for Health and Human Services | 3 |
| SSCI XXX | Social Sciences 100, 101, 102, 104, or 105 | 5 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | . | 14 |
| Quarter 6 | . | . |
| NURS 212* | Nursing Concepts of Health Maintenance and Restoration III | 6 |
| MATH 135* Elementary Statistics | 5 | |
| COMM 105 | Speech | 3 |
| or | . | |
| COMM 110 | Conference and Group Discussion | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | . | 14 |
| Quarter 7 | . | . |
| NURS 213 | Concepts of Nursing Management | 8 |
| HUM xxx | Humanities 111,112, 113, 151, 152, or 224 | 5 |
| Nursing Outcome Exam | . | Passing |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | . | 13 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | . | 105 |
| * A grade of “C” or better is required in order to continue in the nursing sequence. | ||