Nursing Pre-Licensure Accelerated - Bachelor of Science

Admission Requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree or higher in a field other than nursing from an institution that is approved/accredited by a recognized accreditor and a regional accrediting organization recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
2. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Completion of required prerequisite courses prior to beginning the first nursing course – see list below.
4. Completion of prerequisite math and science courses within the past seven (7) years with a grade of "C" or better.

Prerequisite College Level Courses

• Chemistry with lab (4 total credit hours – any combination of inorganic, organic and biochemistry)
• Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (4 total credit hours)
• Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (4 total credit hours)
• Microbiology with lab (4 credit hours)
• Pathophysiology (3 credit hours - may be taken in the first semester of the nursing program)

Graduation Requirements

Students must meet the graduation requirements required by Mercy College of Ohio for a baccalaureate degree. Students may transfer up to 61 credit hours from previous bachelor’s degree(s). Graduate credit hours will be transferred according to Mercy College of Ohio’s transfer policy.

Requirements for Clinical

Criminal background checks, drug screens, health records, and titers/immunizations are required prior to the start of the clinical program. Program requirements and instructions are maintained on the College website at https://mercycollege.edu/background. The Policy can be found at https://mercycollege.edu/about/compliance-consumer-information.

Admission Process

1. Submit a completed application with required documents. See table below for Priority Application Date.
2. Submit official transcripts from higher education institution(s) where the bachelor’s or higher degree was obtained and any subsequent coursework thereafter.

A candidate who applies after the priority application date will be considered based on seat availability.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Complete All of the Following Courses:

Oral and Written Communication (GCOM) - 6 minimum

Math, Statistics, and Logic (GMSL) - 3 minimum

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSBS) - 6 minimum

Arts, Humanities, Culture, and Diversity (includes Religious Studies) (GAHD/GAHR) - 9 minimum

Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation (GNSI) - 6 minimum

Additional hours from one or more of the above categories - 6 minimum

Required Nursing Pre-Licensure Program Course Requirements

Complete All of the Following Program Courses:

Credit Hour Requirements

Students may be required to take additional free elective credits to reach the 120 credit hours required for graduation. Free elective credit may be satisfied through prior coursework and transfer credit. See academic advisor for more details.

To complete college requirements students must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of 300 to 400 level coursework.

Sample Program of Study

Semester I

Semester II

Semester III

Semester IV