Academic Programs
RN to BSN - Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements**
- A grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 using your last 60 credit hours of course work.
This GPA will be calculated according to each attempt at any course taken chronologically within the last 60 hours of the applicant’s academic course work. There is no time limit for these 60 hours. This may include prerequisite courses and electives. For example, if you have 100 total credit hours completed, this GPA will only review the last 60 hours of the total 100. The purpose of this GPA is to determine the applicant’s most recent academic performance.
Updated February 2011
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a scale of 4.0.
In general, the College of Nursing does not honor academic forgiveness or reprieve policies. Each attempt at each course from each institution previously attended will be calculated into the Cumulative GPA. All students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 at time of graduation. Please see the Student Handbook for additional information.
Updated February 2011
- A science grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a scale of 4.0.
In general, only Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Microbiology and General Chemistry will be calculated. No other science courses will be used to calculate this Science GPA.
In general, the College of Nursing does not honor academic forgiveness or reprieve policies. Each attempt at each of these four courses from each institution previously attended will be calculated into the overall Science GPA. - A grade of "C" or better in all prerequisite courses.
- Credit hour transfer requirements must be met for each prerequisite courses.
The University of Oklahoma is on a Semester credit-hour system. Students completing coursework at an institution on a Quarter credit-hour system are advised that coursework will transfer based on a 0.67 transfer rate.
For example: a 3 credit-hour course on the Quarter credit-hours system will transfer as 2.01 Semester credit-hours and will not meet the transfer credit hour requirement for most prerequisite courses. Please contact an academic advisor for further advisement. - Completion of at least 30 semester hours of prerequisites at the time the application for admission is submitted.
Clarification: All students must transfer a total of 67 non-nursing credit hours, including prerequisite courses, prior to enrollment in nursing courses. Elective hours can be taken, as needed, to complete the total transfer hour requirement. For example, if an applicant only has 65 total hours after completing all prerequisites, the applicant would then need 2 elective credit hours prior to enrolling in nursing courses. - All prerequisites must be completed prior to first enrollment in nursing coursework.
- A valid Oklahoma RN license
- Computer Requirements For OUCN Students
Effective Fall 1998 all students will be required to own a computer. Specific computer and software requirements will be shared with students at orientation. Financial aid may be obtained for the purchase of required equipment.
** Admission requirements and prerequisite courses are subject to change.
Prerequisite Courses
Students may complete the required prerequisite courses at The University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus, or at another accredited college or university. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C. All prerequisites must be completed prior to first enrollment in nursing coursework
To confirm if a course will transfer to meet the above prerequisites you may visit the Course Equivalency Tables.
Challenge exams are available and accepted for certain classes. Visit our Exams Page for additional information.
| Prerequisite Courses | Recommended OU Course Number |
| ENGLISH COMP I (3 credit hours) | ENG 1113 |
| ENGLISH COMP II (3 credit hours) | ENG 1213 |
| US GOV (3 credit hours) | PSC 1113 |
| US HISTORY (3 credit hours) | HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 |
| PSYCH/SOC (e.g. Gen Psych) (3 credit hours) | PSY 1113 |
| PSYCH/SOC (e.g. Intro to Soc) (3 credit hours) | SOC 1113 + |
| CULTURE (recommend NWC) (3 credit hours) | See NWC listing below |
| STATISTICS (3 credit hours) | PSY 2003 or PSY 2113 or ECON 2843^ |
| INTRO or GENERAL CHEMISTRY (4-5 credit hours with lab) | CHEM 1315 |
| MICROBIOLOGY (4-5 credit hours with lab) | MBIO 2815 |
| HUMAN ANATOMY (4-5 credit hours with lab) | BIOL 2255 or BIOL 2234** |
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY (4-5 credit hours with lab) | BIOL 2124** |
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIRED COURSES | |
| 1 WEST CIV & CULT (WC) (listed as IV.3 on the Equivalency Charts) (3 credit hours) | |
| 2 NON WEST CIV (NWC) (listed as IV.4 on the Equivalency Charts) (3 credit hours) | |
| 3 UNDERSTANDING ART (listed as IV.2 on the Equivalency Charts) (3 credit hours) | |
| 4 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (see below requirements) | |
| 5 3000-4000 GEN. ED. (must be listed as "Gen. Ed." On the Equivalency Chart) (3 credit hours) |
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Additional explanation regarding General Education requirements available online.
General Education courses required for all applicants, except:
* Starting in 2012, applicants from Oklahoma City Community College may take the BIO 1314/ 1414 Anatomy & Physiology series to meet the separate Human Anatomy & Human Physiology requirements. Alternatively, applicants from Oklahoma City Community College may also consider taking BIO 2255 and BIO 2234. Either series of coursework will transfer. Students completing the BIO 1314/1414series will no longer be required to also complete the additional BIO 2234 course. This change is effective July 19, 2011, for Spring & Fall 2012 applicants.
**Note: As of Fall 2012 the prefix for Human Anatomy and Human Physiology at the University of Oklahoma has changed to BIOL. Courses taken under the previous ZOO prefix will still be accepted.
+SOC 1113 is just one example of a course that can be taken to meet this requirement. For more classes that will meet this requirement, please contact an academic advisor.
^ Applicants are advised to complete a general-education approved statistics course. Approved courses can be found at: http://www.ou.edu/content/enrollment/home/classes_offered/general_education/symbolic_and_oral.html. Statistics courses taken at other colleges and universities should have a general education notation of “I.5” on the transfer equivalency charts at: http://checksheets.ou.edu/tetables.htm.
Note: RN-BSN student are eligible to take National League for Nursing challenge examinations for credit in Microbiology, Human Physiology and Normal Nutrition. Click here for test registration information. Note: Registration confirmation will be sent be e-mail after the registration deadline has passed. |
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Academic Advisement
In Person at the College of Nursing
Academic advisors are available to assist you with transcript evaluations and with your application process. If you have additional questions you may request an appointment or transcript evaluation from an Academic Advisor. Advisors at each campus schedule their own appointments generally Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
At the University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Nursing advisement is available on site at OU Norman. A nursing advisor will be at University College (Wagner Hall) on the First Friday of the month, 1:30 pm -3:30 pm. No appointments are taken for this event. Students are seen on a first-come/first-serve basis.
By Mail
Transcript Evaluations may be completed through mail by:
- compiling transcripts from all institutions previously attended
- including a cover letter indicating your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, the nursing track you are interested in and your intended start term
- mailing transcripts and cover letter in one package to the following address:
OUHSC College of Nursing
Attn: Transcript Evaluation
PO Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73126
The advisor will contact you by e-mail with any questions. Your evaluation will be returned to you by e-mail. Allow up to 6 weeks for evaluation.
** Admission requirements and prerequisite courses are subject to change.
Last Update: MR 02/13/2013
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