The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Cleveland State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Cleveland State University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Law
No. Externships at private law firms are not permitted.
No. The cost to help you find and secure an externship is built into the cost of the program.
Under the close supervision of experienced attorneys, you will put what you learn in the classroom to work in the service of real clients with real legal problems. Whether or not you intend to practice public interest law, the clinics allow you to participate in a case from intake to resolution with full mentoring by clinic professors.
Students participate in clinics after completing the required coursework, usually in the third or fourth year of the part-time program. Some clinics are available in the evenings or on weekends and can be completed through remote participation.
The CSU College of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Cleveland State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the largest regional accreditor in the U.S.
ABA: 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-5000
You can choose from six clinics as well as pro bono work and Pop-Up Practicums.
- Appellate Practice Clinic
- Civil Litigation Clinic
- Community Advocacy Clinic
- Pardon, Clemency and Expungement Clinic
- Pretrial Justice Clinic
- Transactional Law Clinic
The Online J.D. program costs $1,178.75* per credit hour for in-state students ($106,087.50 total* + fees) and $1,179.75* for out-of-state students ($106,177.50 total* + fees). Financial aid may be available to our online students.
*Tuition rates as of 12/05/2024. Rates are subject to change. Visit csuohio.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees for current rates.
Pop-Up Practicums are short-term practical legal work in an area that’s meaningful to you. Sometimes faculty initiate these practicums in areas of their research, but you may also propose practicums in other areas. Recent pop-up practicums have involved bail reform, civilian oversight of police, criminal rules amendments, mental health courts, domestic violence policy reform, regulatory compliance for a proposed wind farm, and assisting a client seeking release on parole.
The Online J.D. can be completed part-time in as little as three years and five months (ten semesters).
- Bachelor’s degree
- Final transcript showing degree conferral to the Law School Admissions Council’s Credential Assembly Service (LCAS)
- LSAT or GRE score
- Personal statement
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Resume
Cleveland State University intakes its Online J.D. students each year in the Fall.
You can find more information on our application page.
This program requires 90 credit hours of online coursework (synchronous and asynchronous) as well as practical, experiential learning hours to graduate.
The coursework is delivered 100% online, both synchronously and asynchronously. You are also required to complete practical, experiential learning hours via externships, clinics and on-campus residencies to practice what you learn in theory in the virtual classroom.
Yes. Our faculty come from distinguished academic and professional backgrounds. As scholars, they represent many points of view, publish widely and are held in esteem nationally and internationally for the quality of their scholarship and as expert commentators. We have faculty at the forefront of emerging and rapidly growing legal disciplines and in areas of practical scholarship that continually advance the legal profession.
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to CSU College of Law’s Online J.D. program. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
CSU College of Law’s externship program provides real-world experiential learning. Under the close supervision of an attorney or judge and with a faculty mentor, you will contribute to the ongoing work of a specific externship site. Externships give you the chance to learn the law by being an active participant in the legal process while earning academic credit.
The CSU College of Law currently has more than 40 externship placement locations, including government agencies at the federal, state and local levels, judicial chambers, nonprofit and public interest organizations and corporations.
Yes. CSU College of Law has a long tradition of providing externship opportunities for our law students. For more than two decades, we have placed students with some of the leading government, judicial, corporate counsel and nonprofit legal offices in the region. These placements provide you with a unique opportunity to improve your writing, research and oral communication skills, to appreciate the significant ethical issues facing the profession and to integrate what you learn in the classroom with the actual practice of law.
The CSU College of Law encourages students to pursue externships that relate closely to their professional goals. Frequently, this can be achieved through placement in an existing externship. From time to time, however, students seek a more particularized experience. We support our students in their exploration of alternative placements by permitting them to select independent externship placements, subject to faculty review and approval.
Nursing
177,400 new registered nurse jobs are expected to be created between 2022 and 2032 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Our online MSN-FNP program offers three start dates per year, one each in the Fall, Spring and Summer.
This four-semester (16 month) program requires 69 credits of coursework and 734 clinical hours and 201 lab hours.
Yes. You’ll learn alongside faculty who conduct cutting-edge research across a range of areas. Our faculty members are dedicated, caring and experienced professionals who are committed to excellence in nursing education, research and service.
Yes. You’ll work directly with a dedicated nursing faculty advisor and an online student experience coach and will have access to University resources such as tutoring, writing support, counseling and more.
- MSN degree
- 2.50 Cumulative GPA, 3.0 Prerequisites GPA
- Active RN license – unencumbered
- Statistics – undergraduate or graduate level
- Resume
- Personal essay (2-3 pages)
- Letter of Recommendation (professional)
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
Yes. Clinical placement services are included as part of your program so you can focus on learning and your nursing education.
To become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you must first earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and pass the NCLEX-RN to become a licensed RN. The next step is to earn your MSN with a concentration in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner course and clinical experience work. Upon degree completion, the graduate must take and successfully pass a national certification exam to become a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
The online ABSN costs $307.20 - $441.60* per credit ($21,196.80 total* in-state tuition) + $8,708 in fees* for in-state students and $435.97 - $626.70* per credit ($30,081.60 total* out-of-state tuition) + $8,708 fees* for out-of-state students. Financial aid may be available to our online students.
*Tuition rates as of 12/05/2024. Rates are subject to change. Visit csuohio.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees for current rates.
The total annual median income for full-time PMHNP professionals is $137,000.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Cleveland State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)
Yes. Our faculty members are dedicated, caring and experienced professionals who want you to succeed. They are tenure-track professors who are active in initiatives and research addressing issues such as maternal health, informatics, palliative and early stage of life care, chronic pain management and eliminating barriers to care for underserved communities.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners deliver holistic mental health care and work with clients across the lifespan with mental health disorders or substance abuse problems.
The online MSN program costs $618.25* per credit hour for in-state students and $619.25* per credit hour for out-of-state students. Total program costs are as follows:
- MSN Clinical Nurse Leader: $19,784.00 total* + fees (in-state) and $19,816.00 total* + fees (out-of-state)
- MSN in Forensic Nursing: $23,493.50 total* + fees (in-state) and $23,531.50 total* + fees (out-of-state)
- MSN in Nursing Education: $23,493.50 total* + fees (in-state) and $23,531.50 total* + fees (out-of-state)
- MSN in Specialized Populations: $21,638.75 total* + fees (in-state) and $21,673.75 total* + fees (out-of-state)
Financial aid may be available to our online students.
*Tuition rates as of 12/05/2024. Rates are subject to change. Visit csuohio.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees for current rates.
To become a Family Nurse Practitioner, you must first earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and pass the NCLEX-RN to become a licensed RN. The next step is to earn your MSN with a concentration in family nurse practitioner course and clinical experience work. Upon degree completion, the graduate must take and successfully pass a national certification exam to become a certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners practice in hospitals, community health centers, primary care facilities, private practices, schools/universities and more.
The MSN Clinical Nurse Leader program can be completed part-time in 1 year and 7 months (5 semesters). The MSN in Forensic Nursing, Nursing Education and Specialized Populations can be completed part-time in 2 years (6 semesters).
The total annual median income for full-time Family Nurse Practitioners is $115,000.
Source: https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/are-you-considering-a-career-as-a-family-nurse-practitioner
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Cleveland State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Cleveland State University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Cleveland State University intakes its online MSN Clinical Nurse Leader, Forensic Nursing, Nursing Education and Specialized Population students once a year in the Fall.
MSN Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner programs intake online students three times a year in the Fall, Spring and Summer.
The total annual median income for full-time Family Nurse Practitioners is $115,000.
Source: https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/are-you-considering-a-career-as-a-family-nurse-practitioner
You’ll work directly with your dedicated clinical placement team who will help identify a suitable clinical placement site within a reasonable distance from your home and coordinate the preceptor details.
All four MSN tracks require online didactic coursework and practicum hours to graduate. The specifics of each program are as follows:
- MSN Clinical Nurse Leader: 32 credit hours and 500 practicum hours
- MSN in Forensic Nursing: 38 credit hours and 500 practicum hours
- MSN in Nursing Education: 38 credit hours and 500 practicum hours
- MSN in Specialized Populations: 35 credit hours and 500 practicum hours
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Cleveland State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Cleveland State University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Family Nurse Practitioners practice in diverse environments including private practice, community health centers, health care systems and universities.
This six-semester program can be completed in two years. It requires 48 credits of online coursework and 780 clinical hours.
The didactic coursework is delivered 100% online asynchronously.
For the online MSN Clinical Nurse Leader, Forensic Nursing, Nursing Education and Specialized Population programs you are also required to complete 500 practicum hours of experiential learning to practice what you learn in theory in the virtual classroom.
The online MSN Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs require 780 clinical hours.
An online ABSN program is a fast-track degree that allows students with a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in any discipline to transition into the nursing profession.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Cleveland State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Cleveland State University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
The online MSN-PMHNP costs $618.25* per credit hour for in-state students ($29,676.00 total* + fees) and $619.25* for out-of-state students ($29,724.00 total* + fees). Financial aid may be available to our online students.
*Tuition rates as of 12/05/2024. Rates are subject to change. Visit csuohio.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees for current rates.
Yes. Our faculty members are dedicated, caring and experienced professionals who want you to succeed. Our faculty are full-time professors and/or Certified Nurse Educators. Classes are small you can quickly get the feedback you need.
- BSN degree
- 3.0 GPA
- Resume
- 2 Letters of Recommendation (no personal references)
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
- Prerequisite courses
- Anatomy & Physiology I & II w/lab
- Chemistry I & II w/lab
- Microbiology w/lab
- Principles of Psychology
- Statistics
- Health Care Ethics
You’ll work directly with your dedicated clinical placement team who will help identify a suitable clinical placement site within a reasonable distance from your home and coordinate the preceptor details.
- BSN degree
- 2.50 Cumulative GPA, 3.0 Prerequisites GPA
- Active RN license – unencumbered
- Statistics – undergraduate or graduate level
- Resume
- Personal essay (2-3 pages)
- Letter of Recommendation (professional)
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online MSN program. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online nursing programs. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
This six-semester program requires 47 credits of online coursework, 780 clinical hours and one on-site immersion at our dynamic campus. It can be completed full-time in two years.
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online MSN programs. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
- BSN
- 3.0 GPA
- Undergraduate statistics course (C or better)
- Essay
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Active RN license
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
Our online ABSN program offers two start dates per year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall.
The online MSN-FNP costs $618.25* per credit hour for in-state students ($29,057.75 total* + fees) and $619.25* for out-of-state students ($29,104.75 total* + fees). Financial aid may be available to our online students.
*Tuition rates as of 12/05/2024. Rates are subject to change. Visit csuohio.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees for current rates.
Our online MSN-PMHNP program offers three start dates per year, one each in the Fall, Spring and Summer.
You can find more information on our application page.
A registered nurse (RN) is a licensed healthcare professional who provides care to patients across the lifespan in a variety of healthcare settings.
- BSN degree
- 2.50 Cumulative GPA, 3.0 Prerequisites GPA
- Active RN license – unencumbered
- Statistics – undergraduate or graduate level
- Resume
- Personal essay (2-3 pages)
- Letter of Recommendation (professional)
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
Yes. You’ll learn alongside faculty who conduct cutting-edge research across a range of areas. Our faculty members are dedicated, caring and experienced professionals who are committed to excellence in nursing education, research and service.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median total annual wage for registered nurses is $81,220.
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online MSN programs. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
- MSN degree
- 2.50 Cumulative GPA, 3.0 Prerequisites GPA
- Active RN license – unencumbered
- Statistics – undergraduate or graduate level
- Resume
- Personal essay (2-3 pages)
- Letter of Recommendation (professional)
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
Social Work
The online MSW program costs $618.25* per credit hour for in-state students and $619.25* for out-of-state students. Total program costs are as follows:
- MSW Advanced Standing: $18,547.50 total* + fees (in-state) and $18,577.50 total* + fees (out-of-state)
- MSW Traditional Track: $37,095.00 total* + fees (in-state) and $37,155.00 total* + fees (out-of-state)
Financial aid may be available to our online students.
*Tuition rates as of12/05/2024. Rates are subject to change. Visit csuohio.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees for current rates.
You will receive a notification from your dedicated field placement team before each field experience start date.
The MSW Advanced Standing program can be completed part-time in 1 year and 3 months to 1 year and 7 months (4 to 5 semesters) or full-time in 7 months to 1 year and 3 months (2 to 4 semesters). The Traditional Track can be completed part-time in 1 year and 7 months to 2 years (5 to 6 semesters) or full-time in 2 years and 7 months to 3 years and 3 months (8 to 10 semesters).
No. Due to the educational nature of the fieldwork, sites do not pay students. You are responsible for your transportation and travel expenses.
Cleveland State University intakes its online MSW students three times per year in the Spring, Summer and Fall.
If you currently work in a social service setting and have a licensed social worker who supervises you, then yes. As of 2022, the Council on Social Work Accreditation now supports the use of employment hours as fieldwork hours, though there are field placement learning contracts and related follow-up required to make sure that CSWE education competencies are incorporated and part of the employment.
The Advanced Standing MSW requires 30 credit hours of didactic coursework and 500 field practicum hours to graduate. The Traditional Track requires 60 credit hours of didactic coursework and 900 field practicum hours.
Traditional Track
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2.75 GPA
- Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Essay
- No GRE required
Advanced Standing
- Bachelor of Social Work (from a CSWE-accredited program within the last 7 years)
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Essay
- Copies of BSW field evaluations
Where can I find more information about applying to Cleveland State University?
You can find more information on our application page.
The didactic coursework is delivered asynchronously 100% online. You are also required to complete practicum hours of experiential learning in the field to practice what you learn in theory in the virtual classroom.
Students within the MSW program may earn certificates in Chemical Dependency, Gerontology or Veterinary Social Work.
Yes. CSU’s social work faculty are highly productive educators and researchers who have published books and numerous articles. You will gain insight and inspiration from educators at the cutting edge of social research and emerging theories of practice.
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online MSW program. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
Field placement is the required experiential learning component of Cleveland State University’s online MSW program. Whether you follow the Traditional or Advanced Standing track, you will apply what you learn in the classroom to real-world situations to prepare you for your future in social work.
Your dedicated CSU field placement team collaborates with you to secure quality experiential learning sites that reflect your educational goals and desired practice specialty. They ensure all experiences meet CSWE accreditation standards and that the agencies and field instructors are approved before you start your fieldwork.
Concurrent coursework and field experiences connect theory with practice. Field placement provides 900 hours of real-world, hands-on social work experience. Your field placement team helps coordinate required paperwork and can assist with identifying placement sites that meet program requirements as needed so you can focus on your coursework and build your skills.
No. Support to find field placement sites in your community that align with your career goals is integrated into the program cost.
Your Student Online Experience Coach and faculty guide you through the entire process. They give you a realistic idea of the field experience to ensure you are ready to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Students are strongly encouraged to conduct outreach to secure a placement site and are responsible for key parts of the placement process. However, the University is required to review and approve the agency before the start of any fieldwork.
Completing the field placement intake form initiates the field placement search process. Upon completion of the form, you will be required to complete all field clearance requirements (by the University and agency) prior to the start of your first field experience. Most agencies have additional requirements for the University and/or interviews that students must complete prior to starting field hours. As active participants in the placement process and to help focus the placement team’s search, students are encouraged to provide any local sites where they would prefer to complete their field hours.
The Master of Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education* (CSWE). Cleveland State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the largest regional accreditor in the U.S.
*In 2019, the Master of Social Work and Baccalaureate Social Work programs were reaffirmed for accreditation for the next eight years by the Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation.
CSWE: 333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-683-8080
Typically, students complete their field hours at:
- Community centers/organizations
- Human service agencies
- Counseling and therapy centers
- Addiction and mental health treatment facilities
- Adoption agencies
- Senior care facilities, such as nursing homes
- Correctional facilities
- Hospitals/clinics
Communication Sciences
This program can be completed full-time in five semesters.
You can find more information on our application page.
The Communication Sciences and Disorders program consists of 100% online coursework, while also featuring a residency built into the curriculum. 400 practicum hours are also required.
The Master of Arts (M.A.) program in Communication Sciences and Disorders {distance education}, at Cleveland State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
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With Teaching License:
- In State: $661.90 per credit, $40,375.90* total + fees
- Out-of-State: $662.90 per credit, $40,436.90* total + fees
Without Teaching License:
- In State: $661.90 per credit, $38,390.20* total + fees
- Out-of-State: $662.90 per credit, $38,448.20* total + fees
*Tuition as of 02/13/2025. Tuition rates and fees are subject to change. Visit csuohio.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees for current rates.
Courses are instructed using a combination of synchronous and asynchronous distance education learning activities. Synchronous meetings occur for each course and include a variety of application-based learning activities including:
- Case study discussions
- Collaborative projects
- Review and discussion of current research
- Guest speakers
- Q&A sessions
- Simulated experiences
The clinical experiences are designed to provide you with real-world, hands-on experience to complement your classroom learning.
These off-campus experiences in practice settings near your home enrich your graduate experience by preparing you for action in the field in a variety of settings.
Your CSU placement team will collaborate with you to secure quality practicum sites. Our staff ensures all experiences meet accreditation standards, and that your sites and clinical educators are approved prior to the start of your practicum work.
You’ll work with and remain in close communication with your placement team throughout your program. This team will advise you to ensure you complete all requirements, meet deadlines and have completed all requirements on your clinicals checklist.
Our placement team works one-on-one with students to navigate the clinical placement process and strives to place students in placements close to their preferred locations.
In geographic regions with limited placement options, students may need to travel 125 miles each way to meet clinical training requirements across the breadth and depth of clinical practice.
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have a skill set and scope of practice that goes beyond addressing difficulties with speaking. They work in a variety of environments with clients across the lifespan who are experiencing communication and/or swallowing disorders.
Practice settings include:
- Education
- Colleges and Universities
- Healthcare
- Private Practice
- Corporate Speech Language Pathology
- Local State and Federal Government Agencies
- Consultants
Students who are looking to work in a public school as a speech-language pathologist have the optional opportunity to specialize through the Teacher Licensure pathway.
Students gain specialized knowledge as they study the principles of cultural diversity and professional practices, while participating in a school-based speech hearing focused practicum.
Students will participate in an immersive residency. Students will gain valuable clinical skills through immersion experiences that include training on state-of-the-art dysphagia equipment (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow), high-tech equipment used in the evaluation of voice disorders, and use of augmentative and alternative communication devices.
Additionally, students participate in two practicum courses and other experiential learning opportunities, allowing them to practice their skills in live and virtual settings.
There are two intakes per year for this program (Fall and Spring).