Mercy College Nursing Dual Degree

Quality classroom experiences

BGSU and Mercy College provides 150 years combined nursing education experience to our students.

A liberal arts background provides the basis for critical thinking and informed decision-making. Students take courses in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities while also selecting courses of special interest.

By combining classroom theory with actual clinical experience, nursing students attain the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level professional practice.

Curriculum

Pre-nursing courses on the BGSU campus prepare students to apply for admission into the nursing clinical courses. Admission into the clinical courses is competitive based on cumulative college GPA. BGSU will offer 40 seats each term. When admitted, students will complete their clinical coursework at Mercy College with their five-semester clinical program.

Internships and Careers

Health care recruiters from throughout Ohio actively recruit graduates, as well as currently enrolled students, to work as interns or patient care technicians. There are more than 200 distinct nursing roles and practice options.

Average Starting Salary & BGSU Placement Rate

$52,432* — BGSU Nursing graduates average starting salary

100% of Nursing graduates report they're employed, in graduate school or starting a business within six months of graduation

(BGSU data compiled from students who completed the related questions on the graduation survey.)