Nursing Admission Points
Admission Point Calculation Guidelines
SPECIAL NOTE: These guidelines have been updated and are effective with the Fall 2023 application cycle. If you are a traditional student with existing HESI Admission Assessment (HESI A2) scores, you will need to sit for the Accuplacer exam for consideration.
CRITERIA | POINT DISTRIBUTION |
GPA
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4.00-3.50 = 30 points 3.49-3.00 = 20 points 2.99-2.50 = 10 points 2.49 or less = 0 point |
Required non-science courses completed:
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21 possible hours = Up to 21 points 5 courses at OSU-System Schools at 1 point per course = up to 5 bonus points. |
Required science courses completed:
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4 possible courses = Up to 16 points 4 science courses at OSU-System schools at 2 points per course = up to 8 bonus points. |
Traditional pathway pre-admission nursing exam:
Please visit the Testing and Assessment Center's website for more information and to schedule your test. Due to the transition to this new pre-admission exam, appointments will not be available until early February, 2023. *Note: Frequently repeated testing is discouraged as it is not a good indication of your readiness. For the results to be meaningful to you and for admissions purposes, we limit testing to three times per application period and six times per year. We are requiring a two-week waiting period for retesting to allow for additional preparation time for the exam. There are study materials in your Accuplacer account that can help you prepare for the next time you test. You can also register for and access free practice tools, practice tests, and other resources to help with your Accuplacer scores at https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice. Accuplacer exams must be taken with live proctoring. Presently, computer/AI-based remote proctored exam results are not recognized. |
Next-Generation Accuplacer. Each subject can receive up to 5 points for a maximum of 15 points. 285-300 = 5 points
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Career Ladder (LPN/Paramedic-to-RN) pre-admission nursing exam:
Please visit the Testing and Assessment Center's website for more information and to schedule your test. |
HESI LPN Career Mobility: |
Additional Preference Points:
*To receive these points, applicants must submit proof of licensure/certification with their application. |
EMT/AUA/CNA = 1 point Master's Degree or higher = 5 points |
TOTAL POINTS |
Traditional: 104 Career Ladder: 119 |