1. OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
College of Nursing
Sheriee Parnell
Student Recruiter
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2. OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
Oklahoma’s largest and oldest nursing program
Led by over 90 highly qualified full-time faculty members
Each year more than 400 students graduate from the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs
NCLEX passing scores for our BSN graduates is currently 92% which exceeds both the state and national average
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3. Undergraduate Programs
OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
Undergraduate Programs
Traditional BSN (2+2 track)
Accelerated BSN (14-month, second degree students)
Career Mobility (9-month degree completion – other tracks offered)
LPN-to-BSN (for licensed LPNs)
RN-to-BSN (for licensed RNs)
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4. OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
Traditional BSN
2-years traditional (fall/spring) curriculum
Minimum CUM and Science GPA of 2.50
Competitive GPAs: 3.4 and higher
67-hrs prerequisites completed prior to BSN enrollment
Available at: Lawton, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa
Application deadline: January 15
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5. Traditional BSN – Early Admit
OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
Traditional BSN – Early Admit
For OU Norman students
Requirements:
24 hrs completed at OU Norman
2 of 4 prereq sciences completed, 1 at Norman
3.4 cum and 3.0 science GPA
Successfully complete prereqs by end of summer
Apply by October 15
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6. Traditional BSN - Honors
OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
Traditional BSN - Honors
Admitted to OU Norman and Honors College as freshman
Complete prerequisites at OU Norman
Complete Honors coursework at OU Norman
Maintain 3.4 CUM and 3.0 Science GPA at application
Apply to OU Nursing through Early Admission
Complete additional honors hours in senior year
Graduate with BSN degree with Honors
Contact: OU Scholars Program (405)
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7. Accelerated BSN (ABSN)
OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Accelerated BSN (ABSN)
Sept. 2018
Entrance Requirements
BA/BS degree in non-nursing field
11 specific prerequisite courses
Minimum 2.50 GPA in Last 60 hours and sciences
Competitive GPAs: 3.3 and higher
14-months of intensive study
Application deadlines:
Lawton: October 15th, spring start
OKC and Tulsa: January 15th, summer start
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8. OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
LPN-BSN & RN-BSN
Sept. 2018
Entrance Requirements
Same prerequisites as Traditional BSN
Require 2.50 GPA in Last 60 hours and sciences
LPNs required to pass entrance exams (Med Surg, Peds, OB, Mental)
No entrance exam for RNs
one-year experience (1,000 hours)
Hybrid, internet-based study with class on campus one Saturday per month (on campus attendance optional for RNs)
Three enrollment options: full-time (9months), part-time (4 semesters), spring start/ 3 semesters
Deadlines: October 15 and April 1
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9. Successful BSN Applications
OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
Successful BSN Applications
Competitive GPA’s. No academic forgiveness.
Finish sciences early.
Complete prerequisites in timely manner.
Do not fail prerequisite courses.
Confirm course transferability
Check Application Status routinely.
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10. OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
MSN Programs
Admin/Management
Education
Advanced Practice APRN:
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurse Practitioner
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11. OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
MSN: Adm/Mgmt Pathway
Sept. 2018
Management, administration, leadership, relationship building, and advocating for the profession
33-credit-hour program
18 credit hour for PMC
100% Online program
Full time(2 yrs) and part time(3 yrs) tracks with PMC option
Application deadlines: October 15 and April 1
Career options: Chief nursing officer, hospital upper leadership
Contact: Dr. Pam Crawford
(405) EXT
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12. MSN: Education Pathway
OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
MSN: Education Pathway
Sept. 2018
For academic or clinical educators
32-credit-hour program
14 credit hours for PMC
100% online
Full time(14 months) and part time(2 yrs) tracks with PMC option
Application deadlines: October 15 and April 1
Career options: Clinical/adjunct/full time faculty
Contact: Dr. Patsy Smith
(405) , extension 49157
Nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs for 2015
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13. MSN: Clinical Nurse Specialist
OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
MSN: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sept. 2018
Advanced practice role with diagnosis and treatment specialty
40 credit hours
28 for PMC
Summer admission (June)
Application deadline: December 15th
Full time(2 yrs) and part time(3 yrs)
No RN clinical experience specifically required
Hybrid program: 70% online, 30% in classroom
Contact: Dr. Susan Dresser
(405) , EXT
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14. MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner
OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner
Sept. 2018
Advanced practice role with primary care for family population focus( newborn to geriatric)
47 credit hours
35 for PMC
Competitive summer admission (June)
Application deadline: November 1st
Full time(two years) and part time(3 yrs)
No RN clinical experience specifically required
Contact: Dr. Amy Costner-Lark
(405) EXT
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15. MSN: Admission Criteria
OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
MSN: Admission Criteria
Sept. 2018
BSN degree
Oklahoma RN license
3.0 GPA in last 60 hours
Statistics course
Research course
Three letters of reference
CNS & FNP require essays/ statement of purpose
*PMC: same criteria, plus completion of MSN degree from regionally accredited institution
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16. OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
Doctoral Programs
PhD Research Doctorate
DNP Practice Doctorate
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17. OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
Doctoral: PhD
BSN-PhD and MSN-PhD tracks
Application deadline: April 1- fall start
100% online program
Require: BSN or MSN, 3.50 GPA, GRE, recommendations, interview, and identification and match of research goals
Several $100,000+ scholarships
Contact: Dr. Melissa Craft
(405) , EXT
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18. OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Doctoral: DNP
Sept. 2018
Emphasis on programs of care delivery
Application deadline: March 1st
Summer admission (June)
38 credit hours
100% online program
Full-time(28 months) and part-time(3 yrs)
Require: MSN, MSN 3.0 GPA, RN license, recommendations, and interview
Contact: Dr. Amy Costner-Lark
(405) EXT
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19. Programs by Campus (class size limits)
OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
Programs by Campus (class size limits)
Campus Site
Traditional Program
Career Mobility
Accelerated BSN
Adm/Mgt MSN
Education MSN
CNS
MSN
FNP
PhD
DNP
Lawton X
(40)
(16)
Oklahoma City
(110)
(Varies)
(44)
(19)
Online
Tulsa
(32)
Class size limits indicate selective admission.
Applicants to selective programs/campuses are advised to prepare a strong application.
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20. Application Deadlines
OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
Application Deadlines
Start Term
Traditional Program
Career Mobility
Accelerated BSN
MSN
PhD / DNP
Fall
October 15 (early)
January 15
(regular)
April 1
April 1 (PhD)
Spring
October 15
October 15 (Lawton campus)
Summer
December 15 (CNS)
November 1 (FNP)
March 1 (DNP)
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21. OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
Program Cost
Competitive tuition and fees at a flagship state university
More than $350, in scholarship dollars awarded in 2017
TBSN
ABSN
LPN/
RN to BSN
MSN
DNP
PhD
In-state
$24k
($12k/yr)
$25k ($12.5k/yr)
$24k ($12k/yr)
$15k ($7k/yr)
$27k ($13.5k)
$14k
Out-of-state
$52k
($26k/yr)
$53k
($44k 1st yr, $9k 2nd yr)
$52k ($26k/yr)
$40k
($20k/yr)
$56k
($28k/yr)
$44k
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22. OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
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23. OU College of Nursing 2018 Advisors' Symposium
Sept. 2018
Campus Contacts
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Lawton
Cameron University campus
Melinda Smith
(580)
Oklahoma City Health Sciences Center campus
Sheriee Parnell (405)
Tulsa Schusterman Center campus
Dawn Johnson (918)
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