The Ohio State University is authorized to operate in Ohio through passage of a charter by the Ohio legislature.
Online Program Disclosures
Ohio State is authorized to offer the following online programs in Ohio: Online Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (RN-BSN), Master of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing – Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (BSN-DNP), Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Doctor of Nursing Education.
Ohio State is authorized to offer the Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness and the Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate in Ohio. Licensure is not required in any state; however, this program meets the educational requirements to sit for the NBHWC Board exam which may lead to greater job opportunities from employers seeking the NBC-HWC credential.
The following programs are authorized to be offered in Ohio: Online Nursing in School Health Services Certificate, Registered Nurse in Primary Care Certificate, Clinical Research Management Academic Certificate, Healthcare Leadership & Innovation Certificate, Palliative and End of Life Care Certificate, Online Registered Nurses in Primary Care Academic Certificate, School Nurse Professional Pupil Services Licensure Certificate, Clinical Trials Sciences Certificate, and Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate programs.
Licensure Disclosures
Completion of the online MS in Nursing program, or the MS portion of the online BSN-DNP program, meets educational requirements to sit for national specialty certification in the chosen advanced practice specialty track and to apply for an APRN license in Ohio.
Completion of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) specialty track of the online MS in Nursing program meets educational requirements to sit for national CNL certification. A CNL is not prepared as an APRN.
Completion of the online School Nurse Professional Pupil Services Licensure Certificate program is designed to prepare Ohio RNs who hold a bachelor’s degree to meet requirements for a School Nurse Professional Pupil Services License issued by the Ohio Department of Education.
Completion of the online School Nurse Wellness Coordinator Certificate program is designed to prepare Ohio RNs who hold a master’s degree and a current Ohio School Nurse Professional Pupil Services License for endorsement through the Ohio Department of Education as a School Nurse Wellness Coordinator.
Online Program Disclosure
Ohio State may offer the online BS in Dental Hygiene and Master of Dental Hygiene programs to students located in Ohio.
Licensure Disclosures
The online BS in Dental Hygiene program is designed for licensed dental hygienists who have earned an associate degree or certificate and does not lead to an initial or additional license.
The online Master of Dental Hygiene program is designed for licensed dental hygienists who have earned a bachelor’s degree and does not lead to an initial or additional license.
Online Program Disclosures
The Ohio State University is authorized to offer the online Master in Learning Technologies, Masters of Art in Art Education, Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Development and Education, Core Practices in World Language Education Certificate, and Advanced Chemistry Knowledge Certificate programs to students located in Ohio.
The online Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Development and Education leads to a Pre-Kindergarten Associate License in Ohio.
Licensure Disclosures
Individuals completing the online Advanced Chemistry Knowledge Certificate with the intent to teach a dual or concurrent enrollment course should contact the college or university at which they intend to teach to verify whether completion of the program meets instructor requirements.
The online Master of Arts in Art Education, Masters of Learning Technologies, Core Practices in World Language Education Certificate, and Advanced Chemistry Knowledge Certificate programs are not designed to meet educational requirements to apply for initial or additional teacher licensure or certification.
Online Program Disclosure
Ohio State may offer the online CSWE-accredited Master of Social (MSW) program to students located in Ohio.
Licensure Disclosure
Completion of the online MSW meets educational requirements to apply for a Master’s prepared Social Worker license in Ohio.
Online Program Disclosure
Ohio State’s online AS to BS in Radiologic Sciences degree completion program is designed for individuals who hold an AS degree and hold a certification in radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine technology, or sonography from the ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS.
Licensure Disclosure
Completion of the program meets educational requirements to apply for the AHRA Certified Radiology Administrator credential exam but does not lead to an initial or additional license in Ohio.
Online Program Disclosure
Ohio State’s online Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) to Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) degree completion program is designed for individuals who hold an AS degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and ASCP certification as a Medical Lab Technician. Completion of the online MLT to MLS program meets educational requirements to sit for ASCP MLS certification via Route 2; however, students must also complete a clinical laboratory experience requirement for ASCP MLS certification.
Licensure Disclosure
Licensure is not required to work in a medical laboratory in Ohio.
Online Program Disclosure
Ohio State may offer the online MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a Specialization in Health System Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) program to students located in Ohio.
Licensure Disclosure
The online MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, HSPA is designed for individuals who are licensed pharmacists, or who are eligible for licensure as a pharmacist, in the state where the individual is located. The program does not lead to an initial or additional license.
Licensure Disclosure
The online Usability and User Experience Design certificate program trains individuals in Usability and User Experience (UX) design methods. The program is not designed to lead to national certification. States do not license UX professionals.