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Academic Programs - Undergraduate
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Direct Early Admissions for OU Honors Students

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Nursing, in partnership with the University of Oklahoma Honors College, is proud to offer direct admission to OU Honors students.

How it Works:

  1. Apply to and be admitted to the University of Oklahoma Norman campus AND the Honors College.
  2. Complete Freshman and Sophomore years at the Norman campus, taking specific prerequisite courses (while maintaining admission eligibility to the College of Nursing).
  3. Complete the following Honors College courses:
    1. HON 2973, Perspectives on the American Experience
    2. HON 3993, Honors Colloquium
    3. Nine additional credit hours of Honors courses
  4. Apply to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center with guaranteed selection by the College of Nursing and complete Junior and Senior years of nursing curriculum.
  5. Graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and take the state licensure examination to receive your RN license.

Why it Works:

  • Access to Honors College resources.
  • Students maintain high scholastic achievement in prerequisite coursework.
  • Non-competitive admission procedure. No chance of being wait-listed!
  • Students build on their academic accomplishments while in nursing school by taking leadership roles and participating in community partnerships.

Honors Oppurtunities*

  • Nurse Mentor. OU Nursing faculty member, Darlene Barnard York, MS, RN
  • Honors Reading & Research. Complete at the OU College of Nursing by taking NURS 4062, Nursing Research, and NURS 4134, The Practice of Leadership.

(*only offered to Direct Early Admission Students)

First Step?

Contact an advisor at the University of Oklahoma OU Scholars Program: (405) 325-2851. Interested students must contact the Scholars Program directly to be eligible for this program.