Nursing-LPN , BS

Program Admissions Requirements

• Complete OBU admissions requirements by January 15th for fall enrollment.
• Complete College of Nursing admission requirements for full admission during admission period of April 1-30th.
• All official transcripts must be received by January 15th for fall enrollment.
• Completion of a State Board approved LPN or LPTN program, national nursing accreditation preferred.
• All prerequisite coursework for admission into the professional program of study in Nursing must be completed by the end of the spring semester.
• Proof of, and maintenance of, an unencumbered license to practice as an LPN or LPTN in the state of Oklahoma and/or any other state.
• Credit for NURS 1101  and NURS 2013  will be held in escrow. The student will receive credit for these courses upon successful completion of the program.
• LPN students who are admitted to the program will be permitted to receive credit for NURS 3173 , NURS 3294 , NURS 4512  and NURS 4563  through a validation examination.
• The LPN student must complete the Fundamentals, Pediatrics, and Pharmacology ATI Mastery Exams by April 15th prior to enrollment in the professional program of study.
• The LPN student will have only one opportunity to take this exam. Students meeting or exceeding the minimum Level 2 ATI Proficiency Level on the Pediatrics, pharmacology, adult ATI test will receive credit for NURS 3173  and NURS 3194 .
• LPN students not scoring at the minimum Level 2 ATI Proficiency on any one exam will be expected to enroll and complete the courses associated with the failed exam.
• The LPN student will be expected to take all other ATI Mastery Exams as outlined in the College of Nursing Comprehensive Testing Policy