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OU Health Degree Accelerator Program

Research demonstrates that the level of nurses' education improves patient care and leads to better health outcomes. Advanced education is also an influencing factor in career, personal and professional satisfaction as well as clinical excellence.

OU Health and the College of Nursing are advancing healthcare by establishing seamless academic progression pathways for OU Health nurses. By completing a program through the Degree Accelerator Program, working RNs at OU Health can advance their education and career with financial support from OU Health.

Eligibility (OU Health Employees only)

*Note: TBSN and ABSN applicants are not required to have an active LPN or RN license, nor do they need a minimum of 1 year of work experience as an LPN or RN.

  • Licensure: Must hold an active LPN or RN license. *
  • Work Experience : Minimum of 1 year of experience as an LPN or RN.*
  • Employment at OU Health : A minimum of 6 months of continuous full-time or part-time (.6 FTE or more) employment at OU Health is required.
  • Program Admission : Must apply and be admitted to one of the College of Nursing programs and be accepted into the Degree Accelerator Program by OU Health after admission.
  • Program Continuation : To remain eligible for the Degree Accelerator Program, students must maintain employment at OU Health throughout the program.

If after reviewing the qualifications for this program you are unsure of whether you meet them, please contact Nursing@ouhsc.edu. We are here to help and support you as you pursue a career in the health sciences.  

Programs and Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

College of Nursing Application Process

Two-Step Application Process for All Programs

Additional details about each application are available at the bottom of this page.

Step 1: Nursing Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS)

  • Undergraduate Programs: $60 for the first program; $45 for each additional program
  • Graduate Programs: $80 for the first program; $50 for each additional program

Step 2: OUHSC Supplemental Application

  • $75 application fee
  • Must select the Degree Accelerator Program version of the program to which you’re applying

Applicants should have a copy of their transcripts from every college or university attended available for reference during the application process.

NursingCAS

Applicants are encouraged to request copies of official transcripts from each college or university attended in advance of beginning the application to be used by the applicant for the transcript entry section.  
 
 NursingCAS provides for an additional fee a service called Professional Transcript Entry.
 If you plan to use this service, you are encouraged to begin the application process at least six weeks prior to the application deadline. CAS will not begin entry of your transcripts until ALL transcripts have been received. Entry of in progress or planned courses can delay transcript entry. Your application will not be reviewed until all transcripts have been entered.

Create an application account at: https://nursingcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/ . By selecting the term to which you are applying, you will be directed to the correct application.

             The CAS Dashboard provides details specific to your application.

NursingCAS must be sent official transcripts from each college or university attended. 

Transcripts may be mailed before or after the application has been submitted.

Official transcript MUST be received by the application deadline.

Two options for sending transcripts to NursingCAS:

  • Electronically by using one of the electronic transcript services. See instructions in NursingCAS for each service. 
  • By mail to:

NursingCAS Transcript Department  
 PO Box 9201
 Watertown, MA 02471

Routinely check the application by clicking the Application Status on the Check Status tab of the NursingCAS dashboard. 

Questions regarding the NursingCAS application should be sent to NursingCAS@liaisoncas.com or by calling (617) 612-2880.

OUHSC Supplemental Application

Please make sure to complete the NursingCAS application prior to starting the OUHSC Supplemental.

Complete the OUHSC Supplemental application at: https://apps.ouhsc.edu/admissions/ 

  • Enter the NursingCAS ID number from the previous application
  • Any transcripts sent to NursingCAS will be uploaded to OUHSC files.
  • Items below should be mailed to OUHSC Office of Admissions and Records if required.
  • High school transcripts (if needed to waive General Education requirements)
  • Residency documentation
  • Official test score reports (if needed) 
  • TOEFL exam results or petitions
  • World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) evaluations for all international coursework
  • Immigration documentation

 

Mailing Address:
 OUHSC Office of Admissions and Records
PO Box 26901, LIB 121
Oklahoma City, OK 73126

 

Questions regarding the OUHSC Supplemental Application should be directed to:

Cost

The Degree Accelerator Program covers the cost of tuition, fees, and books.