Academic Programs - Undergraduate
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Admission Requirements**
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0
- NEW: A science grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0*
- Completion of at least 30 semester hours of prerequisites at the time the application for admission is submitted
- All prerequisites must be completed prior to first enrollment in nursing coursework.
- 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.
* Approved Spring 2006. Will be implemented starting Fall 2007 for Traditional BSN applicants.
** 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
Prerequisite Course |
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 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 |
DEV PSYCHOLOGY (3 credit hours) |
PSY 2603 |
STATISTICS (3 credit hours) |
PSY 2003 or PSY 2113 |
NUTRITION (3 credit hours) |
HES 2823 |
GEN 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)* |
ZOO 2255 or ZOO 2234 |
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY (4-5 credit hours with lab)* |
ZOO 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) |
General Education courses required for all applicants, except:
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Items 1-4 may be waived for those beginning college level course work prior to the Fall 1990 term, or for those with an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree, a Bachelor's degree or higher.
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Item 4 may also be met by two semesters of the same language in College or two years of the same language in High School. A High School transcript may be required. Can not combine High School and College credit to meet requirement.
- Item 5 may only be waived for those beginning College level course work prior to the Fall 1990 term, or those with a Bachelor's degree or higher.
* Students are advised to take separate Human Anatomy and Human Physiology courses. Combined A&P I and A&P II courses may not meet the OU Nursing requirement regardless of transfer equivalency to the OU Norman campus. This applies to students attending Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) as well as other select schools. Please consult with an advisor if you have any doubt.
** 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.
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To confirm if a course will transfer to meet the above prerequisites you may visit the Course Equivalency Tables at http://www.ou.edu/admrec/tetables.htm.
You may also use the Prerequisite Finder at: http://www.ah.ouhsc.edu/prereqs/
If you have additional questions you may request a transcript evaluation from an Academic Advisor. Evaluations may be completed by compiling transcripts from all institutions previously attended and mailing them to the following address:
OUHSC College of Nursing
Attn: Transcript Evaluation
PO Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73126
Be sure to include a phone number where an Advisor may contact you with questions and a return address where the completed evaluation may be mailed. Allow up to 4 weeks for evaluation.
** Admission requirements and prerequisite courses are subject to change. |
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