B.S. in Nursing Admission and Prerequisite Information
In the semester prior to completing the 58 hours of prerequisite coursework, students in the nursing major will complete a competitive secondary application for admission into the professional nursing program required to complete the Nursing (BSN) degree.
Professional Program Admission
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To be considered for admission through the competitive secondary application process to the professional nursing program, students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on all prerequisite courses and achieve minimum grades of “C” or “P” in the college/departmental requirements (i.e., EDHS 1112, MICR 2123 and 2132, BIOL 3204 and 3214, NSCI 2013) and required science courses (i.e., BIOL 1111 and 1113 or BIOL 1114, CHEM 1314 or 1215)
- Application materials must be completed and submitted as directed and by established deadlines.
- Formal acceptance by the Nursing Admission Committee is required for admission.
- In addition to the admission requirements for OSU, the applicant must have:
- Good academic standing as a current OSU student or meet requirements for undergraduate admission to Oklahoma State University.
- Submitted all current college transcripts to OSU.
- Minimum score of 75 on the HESI A2 exam. Topic areas include English Language (reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and general knowledge), Basic Math Skills, Anatomy and Physiology, and Critical Thinking.
- Previous healthcare work or volunteer experience is preferred.
- Paid the appropriate fees.
- All applicants for whom English is not their primary language must meet OSU’s TOEFL iBT admission requirements prior to applying to the Nursing Program. See below for details.
- Applicants must submit copies of immunizations or titers indicating immunity to include Rubella, Mumps and Rubeola; Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis); Varicella; Hepatitis B; proof of absence of active TB; and current CPR/BLS. Most clinical sites require COVID and Flu vaccinations and students admitted to the program must be willing to comply with these requirements.
- Accepted applicants must pass a urine drug screen and a background check, which will be conducted at the start of the program. Students are responsible for the expense.
Students are selected based on qualifications and space availability.
Prerequisites
Area | Hours | Course |
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English Composition | 6 | ENGL 1113 (or 1313) and ENGL 1213 (or 1413 or 3323) (See Academic Regulation 3.5 in Catalog) |
American History and Government | 6 | HIST 1103 (or 1483 or 1493) and POLS 1113 |
Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A) | 3 | MATH 1513 (or 1483) and STAT 2013 or 2023 or 2053 or 3023 |
Humanities (H) | 6 | Courses designated (H) |
Natural Sciences (N) Must include one Laboratory Science (L) Course |
8 | BIOL 1111 and 1113 or 1114 and CHEM 1314 or 1215 |
Social & Behavioral Sciences (S) | 6 | PSYC 1113 and PSYC 2583 (or HDFS 2113) |
Additional General Education | 5 | Courses designated A, H, N or S |
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Area | Hours | Course |
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First Year Seminar | 2 | UNIV 1111 |
Principles of Human Nutrition (N) | 3 | NSCI 2013 |
Introduction to Microbiology Lecture and Laboratory | 5 | MICR 2123 and MICR 2132 |
Physiology | 4 | BIOL 3204 |
Human Anatomy | 4 | BIOL 3214 |
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
Diversity (D) & International Dimension (I) may be completed in any part of the degree plan.
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- At least one Diversity (D) course
- At least one International Dimension (I) course
Professional School Application
- If not a current OSU student, complete the OSU undergraduate admissions application and pay the non-refundable application fee.
- Submit official transcripts from all current and prior academic institutions attended to admissions@okstate.edu.
- Follow this link to schedule and complete the HESI A2 exam, which will be administered through ProctorU.
- Students may have the possibility of obtaining a fee waiver for the cost of application. Begin this process at least 8 weeks prior to the application deadline.
- The application deadline is January 31st for anticipated start the following Fall semester.
- Await notice of your admission status and further instructions for advising and enrollment. Check your email often and respond if indicated.