Miami University

Nursing Programs Offered

RN to BSN Program Details

The RN-BSN degree program is designed for registered nurses. Full-time RN-BSN students can earn their degree in two years. Many RN-BSN students attend part-time, allowing them to work around family and professional responsibilities. The program emphasizes the nurse's role for health promotion, prevention, restoration, and maintenance with clients, family, and client groups in community health settings.

The nursing major offers flexible career options in the health care field. RN-BSN graduates accept positions in nursing management, government and military installations, community health, wellness centers, or assume more responsibility and independence in their existing practice roles.

BSN Program Details

This program provides a balance of liberal arts and professional nursing courses. Emphasis is on the nursing process for health promotion, prevention, restoration, and maintenance with clients, family, and client groups in community health settings. Students are involved in activities preparatory for leadership and management roles and graduate study. Clinical experiences are one day a week during the second semester of the sophomore year and two days a week during the junior and senior years.

Admission to this program is selective and competitive. After admission to the university, a separate nursing application is submitted to the Admission Office at the Hamilton or Middletown campus. To be considered for admission to the program, you must meet the following minimum criteria:

-Be a current high school student with a composite ACT of 23, a cumulative g.p.a. of 3.00, and a 3.00 g.p.a. in science courses (including chemistry with lab, and algebra I and II).

-Have completed 12 semester hours (100 level or higher) with a cumulative g.p.a. of 2.50 and a grade of C or better in two of the following courses: ZOO 171, 172; CHM 131; or MBI 161.

-Note: Individuals who have a felony conviction may be denied the opportunity to take the State Board of Nursing licensing examination.