Nursing: RN Option, BS

RN Option Program Admission Requirements:

Program Requirements

Registered Nurses who are interested in earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing must provide documentation of graduation from an associate degree or diploma nursing program accredited by a nationally approved nursing accrediting body at the time of graduation, and/or approved by the Board of Nursing in which license was obtained at the time of graduation. For full admission to the upper division nursing courses, these students are required to meet the following criteria.

A bachelor’s degree in nursing may be earned as a second bachelor’s degree upon the completion of additional semester hours bringing the total to a minimum of 160 semester hours. Students earning a second degree must complete all BSN prerequisites and supportive courses. Additionally, REL 3073 - Biblical Ethics  and 27 credits of nursing coursework must be completed for a total of 30 credits in residence. Completion of at least 30 semester hours at the university out of the last 64 semester hours is required for the degree. All courses applied to the second degree must be approved by the appropriate dean.

Registered Nurses applying for the RN option must meet the following requirements for full admission to the upper division nursing courses.

1. Cumulative GPA 2.8
2. Complete OBU College of Graduate and Professional Studies admission requirements.
3. Graduation from a State Board of Nursing approved and/or a nationally approved nursing accrediting body. (For exceptions to this policy, see Academic Catalog.*)
4. Proof of and maintenance of unencumbered licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Oklahoma and/or any other state.

Immunizations

Immunizations/Titers

• Hepatitis B
• Varicella (chicken pox)
• Measles,
• Mumps
• Rubella (MMR)
• Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine

TB testing (PPD, IGRA)
CPR Certification
Background Check
Drug Screening
Confidentiality Statement
Student Handbook Signature Page
Health Insurance
RN Licensure

For more detailed information, see the Clinical Practicum Requirement Policy in the OBU College of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook.

*OBU cannot accept course work credits from institutions not accredited by a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or United States Department of Education (USDE) recognized accreditation organization. Non-accredited institutions include vocational or trade schools and other institutions whose purpose and curricula indicate their restrictive nature. However, after earning 24 credit hours in residence at OBU with a GPA of 2.00 or higher, credits earned at a college or university not accredited by a CHEA or USDE recognized accrediting organization may be applied to the students’ OBU transcript as applicable credit for a degree.