University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center College of Nursing

Program Length & Format

• 14-month
• 60 credit hours of combined theoretical and clinical nursing courses
• Full-time enrollment only
• Program starts in summer and ends the following May
• In-person classes and clinicals on the Oklahoma City campus

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution required prior to enrollment
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale at application and enrollment
• Minimum science GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale at application and enrollment
• Completion of 61 credit hours of prerequisites in relevant coursework
• At least 30 credit hours of prerequisite courses completed at the time of application
• All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of C (no C-minus)
• At least three of four required laboratory sciences (General Chemistry, Microbiology, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology) completed before application; a waiver for the third science allowed for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 applicants
• Completion of foreign language requirement (two semesters college-level or equivalent high school coursework) with minimum C grade if taken in college
• Prerequisites and GPA calculations consider all course attempts without forgiveness

Application Deadlines

• NursingCAS application opens October 1, 2025 for ABSN Summer 2026 cohort
• NursingCAS application deadline: January 13, 2026 for Summer 2026 enrollment
• Supplemental application deadline coincides with NursingCAS deadline
• Transcripts and required documents must be submitted and verified by January 13, 2026
• Application status must be verified in NursingCAS by January 13, 2026 to avoid reapplication in the next cycle

Prerequisites

• Completion of 60 credit hours of prerequisite courses before enrollment
• Core Area I: English Composition I and II (total 6 credit hours)
• Core Area II: Natural Sciences including:
• General Chemistry with lab (5 credit hours)
• Microbiology with lab (5 credit hours)
• Human Anatomy with lab (4-5 credit hours)
• Human Physiology with lab (4-5 credit hours)
• Core Area III: Social Sciences including American Federal Government (3 credit hours), US History (3 credit hours), Psychology (strongly recommended)
• Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities including Artistic Forms (3 credit hours), Western Culture (6 credit hours), World Culture (3 credit hours)
• Foreign language requirement satisfied via college or equivalent high school coursework
• Core Area V: First Year Experience course (3 credit hours) and a minimum of one upper-division general education course (3000-4000 level, 3 credit hours)
• At least 30 credit hours must be completed before application; all prerequisites completed with C or better prior to enrollment

Entrance Exams

• No standardized entrance exam (TEAS/HESI) required

Application

• NursingCAS application with $60 fee for first program
• OUHSC supplemental application with no fee if NursingCAS applied first
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions sent to NursingCAS by application deadline
• Proof of bachelor’s degree required by enrollment deadline
• Waiver submission for third science prerequisite accepted for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 applications if third science is in progress at application time

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical courses integrated into curriculum starting in summer semester and continuing through program
• Clinical experience occurs at designated healthcare sites in Oklahoma City area (specific sites not listed)
• Simulation labs are part of theoretical and clinical training but details not specified in source materials

International Students

• International students eligible to apply only for ABSN and TBSN pathways due to in-person course requirements
• Other nursing programs at OUHSC do not accept international students because they do not meet F-1 visa in-person course requirements

Contacts

• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Office of Admissions and Records
• Phone: (405) 271-2416
• Email: [email protected]
• General inquiries and support through [email protected]