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Otterbein College Department of Nursing

Undergraduate Nursing Programs

student with x-rayPrior to enrollment in any B.S.N. nursing program, you must first complete and/or meet the following requirements:

Courses and Schedules
All Department of Nursing program requirements and courses are listed in the Otterbein College Undergraduate Catalog.

To see which courses are offered in upcoming quarters, view the Course Schedule site.

Sample BSN full time schedule.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Tracks

three studentsTrack I: B.S.N. Students

Track II: L.P.N. to B.S.N. Students

  • Credit for NURS 230 (Basic Pharmacology) and NURS 240 (Nutrition Through the Life Span) may be established by validation examination.
  • Credit for NURS 280 may be established by validation examination. If the student receives credit by examination for NURS 280, the student must also complete NURS 290.
  • Validation of selected clinical skills at a satisfactory level must be demonstrated prior to enrollment in upper division nursing courses.
  • Credit for the required support courses may be earned by taking courses at Otterbein, by transfer, and/or by examination.