Academic Programs

Whether you are a new college student coming straight out of High School, a registered nurse seeking a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree, or a non-nurse seeking a degree, the OU College of Nursing has a plan for you. Coursework is delivered via a combination of classroom instruction and Internet based instruction. For the undergraduate programs, Internet-based instruction in non-clinical courses ranges from 50% to 90%. In the graduate programs, courses range from 50% to 100% online. The OU College of Nursing has been named a 2006-2009 Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing, and strives to help students achieve their goals, and begin a career in a lucrative field. See below for all of our current education paths.

Where I am now:	Where I want to be:	OU Program to get me there:
In High School	RN	Traditional BSN
Just starting or in my second year of college	RN	Traditional BSN
Already finished my first Bachelor's degree in another major	RN	Accelerated BSN
LPN with some college coursework	RN	LPN-BSN
Registered Nurse with some college coursework / (Associate degree or Diploma)	BSN prepared RN	RN-BSN
Have my RN and BSN	MS or MSN	MS with BSN programs
Have my RN but my Bachelor's degree is in another field	MS or MSN	MS without a BSN program
Have my RN and already have a Master's degree in nursing	Second MS or MSN	Post Master's Certificate
Have my RN and a MS	PhD	PhD