Admissions Profile & Program Outcomes

Applications are evaluated using a points-based system based on an applicant's academic qualifications and performance. Use the following guidelines to calculate your admission point total.

 

Total possible points vary by pathway:

• Traditional: 104 points

• Career Ladder: 119 points

Admissions Points Guidelines

• Pre-requisite and Required Coursework

  In order to apply for the Nursing Program, you must have successfully completed CHEM 1154 or 1315, ENGL 1113, NSCI 1113, and PSYC 1113. If you are an LPN or Paramedic, you must have successfully completed BIOL 2214, CHEM 1154 or 1315, ENGL 1113, NSCI 1113, PSYC 1113, and PSYC 2213 in order to apply.

   

  Concurrent Coursework

  For the traditional program, required courses that may be taken concurrently with the nursing courses are BIOL 2214, ENGL 1213, HIST 1483 or 1493, MCRO 2124, POLS 1113, PSIO 2314, and PSYC 2213.

   

  For the LPN or paramedic, required courses that may be taken concurrently with the nursing courses are ENGL 1213, HIST 1483 or 1493, PSIO 2314, MCRO 2124, and POLS 1113.

   

  Transferring Coursework

  General education courses, such as English Composition and Psychology, will usually transfer if they are three-credit-hour courses. Science courses must be a minimum of four credit hours and must have a lab. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Course Equivalency Project website allows you to review the content area charts or you can click the searchable CEP Database on that same page to determine equivalency.  For courses that are not on the transfer guides, you must obtain a course description and submit it to the nursing department.

  Required Courses Point Distribution

  Criteria	Point Distribution
  Required non-science courses completed: Student earns one (1) point for each credit hour completed with a "C" or better in non-science courses required for the Nurse Science degree. Student may earn one (1) point for each course taken at OSU-OKC, OSU-Stillwater, or OSU-IT, up to five (5) bonus points.	21 possible hours = Up to 21 points   5 courses at OSU-System Schools at 1 point per course = up to 5 bonus points.
  Required science courses completed: Science courses required for the major:  CHEM 1154, BIOL 2214, PSIO 2314, and MCRO 2124. Student earns points for earned grades in required sciences courses completed with a "C" or better. Student may earn two (2) points for each course taken at OSU-OKC, OSU-Stillwater, or OSU-IT, up to eight (8) bonus points.	4 possible courses = Up to 16 points "A" = 4 points "B" = 3 points "C" = 2 points   4 science courses at OSU-System schools at 2 points per course = up to 8 bonus points.

   

• Pre-admission Nursing Exam

  Please visit the Testing and Assessment Center's website for more information and to schedule your test.

  TEAS  Grades

  Criteria	Point Distribution
  Traditional pathway pre-admission nursing exam: Student earns points based on their Next-Generation Accuplacer* pre-admission exam test scores. Applicants must test in each of the three areas assessed; Reading, Writing, and Quantitative Reasoning. Students can take the exam three (3) times per testing cycle with two (2) weeks in between, not to exceed six (6) times a year. Exam results are valid for three (3) years if taken at OSU-OKC. Exam results are valid for one (1) year if taken outside OSU-OKC. There is no limit to the number of times an applicant may apply for admission to the OSU-OKC Nurse Science Program	Next-Generation Accuplacer.   Each subject can receive up to 5 points for a maximum of 15 points.   285-300 = 5 points 266-284 = 3 points 260-265 = 1 point <260 = 0 point
  Career Ladder (LPN/Paramedic-to-RN) pre-admission nursing exam: Student earns points based on pre-admission nursing exam percentile Applicants must score a minimum of 750 on the HESI LPN exam or a 700 on the HESI EMS exam for consideration as a candidate for the nursing program. Students can take the exam two times per application cycle with 4 weeks in between, not to exceed 4 times a year. Exam results are valid for three (3) years if taken at OSU-OKC. Exam results are valid for one (1) year if taken outside OSU-OKC. There is no limit to the number of times an applicant may apply for admission to the OSU-OKC Nurse Science Program	HESI LPN Career Mobility: >850 = 30 points 800-849 = 20 points 799-750 = 10 points <750 = 0 point   HESI EMS Career Mobility: >850 = 30 points 800-849 = 25 points 799-749 = 20 points 749-700 = 10 points <700 = 0 point

  *Note:  Frequently repeated testing is discouraged as it is not a good indication of your readiness.  For the results to be meaningful to you and for admissions purposes, we limit testing to three times per testing cycle and six times per year.  We are requiring a two-week waiting period for retesting to allow for additional preparation time for the exam.  There are study materials in your Accuplacer account that can help you prepare for the next time you test.  You can also register for and access free practice tools, practice tests, and other resources to help with your Accuplacer scores at https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice. Accuplacer exams must be taken with live proctoring.  Presently, computer/AI-based remote proctored exam results are not recognized.

   

• Grade Point Average (College courses)

  • GPA in courses required for the Nurse Science degree.

  • Minimum GPA of 2.50 required.

  GPA Point Scale

  GPA	Points
  3.5-4.0	30
  3.0-3.49	20
  2.5-2.99	10
  0.0-2.49	0

• Additional Preference Points

  Any student with an EMT (any level below Paramedic), AUA or CNA certification will receive one (1) preference point. *

   

  Any student with LPN or Paramedic licensure will receive two (2) preference points. *

   

  Previous college degree (maximum of 5 points). Points only awarded for the highest degree:

  • • Certificate (1 point)

    • Associate Degree [AA, AS, AAS] (3 points)

    • Bachelor’s Degree (4 points)

    • Master’s Degree and above (5 points)

    • Reapplying to OSU OKC (1 point)

  *To receive these points, applicants must submit proof of licensure/certification with their application.

Program Outcomes

Program Outcome 1: NCLEX-RN pass rates will be at or above the national mean (average).

 

Program Outcome 2: Program completion rate will be at or above 70% (percentage of students completing within 150% of program length).

 

Program Outcome 3: At least 90% of graduates will be employed in a nursing position or seeking advanced education within 6-9 months after graduation.