Program Options & Requirements
Ohio Dominican offers two options for students to earn a nursing degree through a partnership with Mount Carmel College of Nursing (MCCN).
Transfer to the Mount Carmel Advanced Placement Program or Second Degree Accelerated Program programs is guaranteed for up to 15 students per academic year per program (i.e., 15 for APP and 15 for SDAP), provided those students:
- complete the coursework described below with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.000 or greater;
- and a minimum grade of "C" in all required coursework.
Regardless of the number of credits accepted in transfer, residency requirements mandate
a minimum of 30 semester credits to be earned at Ohio Dominican University for the
2-Year Pre-Nursing program.
Students entering the 3 1/2-Year or 4-Year option will have a designated major (e.g.
Biology, Exercise Science, Chemistry) and will follow the course requirements and
learning outcomes of that major.
2-Year Advanced Placement Program
The 2-Year Option prepares the student to enter the Advanced Placement Program (APP)
at Mount Carmel College of Nursing, which begins in May of each year.
Students will spend the first two years at ODU in the Pre-Nursing Program taking classes to fulfill the admission requirements for the AAP. These classes will also fulfill the requirements to earn an Associate of Science degree in Health Sciences from ODU. The remaining two years of work are completed at MCCN, who will award the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
This option is good for students who wish to complete their education in four years (compared to the five years it typically takes in the Second Degree Accelerated Program).
To be admitted to the 2-Year Pre-Nursing Program, a student must have taken the following high school courses and earned at least a grade of C in the courses:
Students who are admitted to ODU and complete as Associate of Science degree in Health Sciences through our pre-nursing program automatically meet the admission criteria for MCCN's APP.
Students will spend the first two years at ODU in the Pre-Nursing Program taking classes to fulfill the admission requirements for the AAP. These classes will also fulfill the requirements to earn an Associate of Science degree in Health Sciences from ODU. The remaining two years of work are completed at MCCN, who will award the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
This option is good for students who wish to complete their education in four years (compared to the five years it typically takes in the Second Degree Accelerated Program).
To be admitted to the 2-Year Pre-Nursing Program, a student must have taken the following high school courses and earned at least a grade of C in the courses:
- 4 units English
- 3 units Mathematics (including Algebra II)
- 3 units Laboratory Science (including Biology and Chemistry)
- 3 units Social Science
- 2 units Foreign Language (Sign Language accepted) – Recommended
- 1 unit Visual or Performing Art – Recommended
Students who are admitted to ODU and complete as Associate of Science degree in Health Sciences through our pre-nursing program automatically meet the admission criteria for MCCN's APP.
- See course descriptions for pre- and co-requisites.
| Core Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO 201 General Biology: Cells, Genetics & Evolution | 4* |
| BIO 203 General Biology: Anatomy & Physiology | 4* |
| BIO 227 Microbiology | 4* |
| BIO 252 Nutrition | 3* |
| BIO 341 Human Anatomy | 4* |
| BIO 342 Human Physiology | 4* |
| CHM 109 General Chemistry I | 4* |
| CHM 110 General Chemistry II | 4* |
| Required Correlatives | Credits |
| CORE 179B or CORE 179K What is Human Nature? | 3* |
| ENG 110 College Writing I | 3* |
| MTH 140 Introduction to Statistics | 3* |
| PHL 242 Applied Ethics or PHL 243 Bioethics | 3* |
| PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology | 3* |
| PSY 224 Human Development: Lifespan | 3* |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3* |
| THL 343 World Religions | 3* |
| Total Credits Required | 55 |
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Includes a program overview, sample semester plan and program course requirements.
3.5 or 4-Year Second Degree Accelerated Program
The 3.5 or 4-Year Pre-Nursing option prepares the student to enter the Second Degree
Accelerated Program (SDAP) at MCCN, which begins the January following graduation
from ODU.
Students spend three and a half to four years at ODU earning a bachelor's degree in a designated major (e.g. Biology, Exercise Science, Chemistry) and as such, will follow the course requirements and learning outcomes of that major. The degree must include all the requirements for MCCN prerequisite courses.
Upon successful completion of all required courses, the student will be awarded the bachelor degree from ODU.
Students are then admitted to MCCN to pursue a second bachelor's degree. The SDAP take three continuous semesters (spring, summer, fall) to complete. Upon completion, MCCN will award the second degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
This option is good for students who:
Students spend three and a half to four years at ODU earning a bachelor's degree in a designated major (e.g. Biology, Exercise Science, Chemistry) and as such, will follow the course requirements and learning outcomes of that major. The degree must include all the requirements for MCCN prerequisite courses.
Upon successful completion of all required courses, the student will be awarded the bachelor degree from ODU.
Students are then admitted to MCCN to pursue a second bachelor's degree. The SDAP take three continuous semesters (spring, summer, fall) to complete. Upon completion, MCCN will award the second degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
This option is good for students who:
- want a broad liberal arts degree
- wish to play college sports at ODU
- want to become an RN
- want to explore a career in nursing or the health-care field
Students must complete the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science in addition to the program requirements listed below.
*used to calculate the program GPA
**indicates general core requirements for ODU and MCCN
- See course descriptions for pre- and co-requisites.
| Core Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO 201 General Biology: Cells, Genetics & Evolution | 4* |
| BIO 202 General Biology: Botany, Zoology, Ecology | 4* |
| BIO 203 General Biology: Anatomy & Physiology | 4* |
| BIO 227 Microbiology | 4* |
| BIO 252 Nutrition | 3* |
| BIO 341 Human Anatomy | 4* |
| BIO 342 Human Physiology | 4* |
| BIO 366 Genetics | 4* |
| CHM 109 General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM 110 General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHM 229 Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| Select four credits from the following: | 4* |
| CHM 451 Biochemistry | |
| BIO 469 Cell & Molecular Biology | |
| Required Correlatives | Credits |
| CORE 179B or CORE 179K What is Human Nature? | 3** |
| MTH 140 Introduction to Statistics | 3** |
| MTH 240 Calculus I | 4* |
| EXSC 125 Introduction to Exercise, Health & Nutrition | 3* |
| PHL 242 Applied Ethics or PHL 243 Bioethics | 3** |
| PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology | 3** |
| PSY 224 Human Development: Lifespan | 3** |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3** |
| THL 315 Introduction to Spirituality | 3** |
| Total Credits Required | 75 |
**indicates general core requirements for ODU and MCCN
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Includes a program overview, sample semester plan and program course requirements.