College of Nursing Stephanie Deal Student Recruiter/Academic Advisor (405)

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1 College of Nursing Stephanie Deal Student Recruiter/Academic Advisor

2 Oklahoma s largest and oldest nursing program Led by over 80 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 exceed both the state and national average

3 Undergraduate Programs Traditional BSN (2+2 track) Accelerated BSN (14-month, second degree students) Career Mobility (9-month degree completion) LPN-to-BSN (for licensed LPNs) RN-to-BSN (for licensed RNs)

4 Traditional BSN 2-years traditional (fall/spring) curriculum Minimum CUM and Science GPA of 2.50 Competitive GPAs: 3.0 and higher 67-hrs prerequisites completed prior to BSN enrollment Available at: Lawton, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa Application deadline: January 15

5 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 Complete prereqs by end of Spring Apply by October 15 instead of January 15

6 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)

7 Accelerated BSN (ABSN) 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: 3.0 and higher 14-months of intensive study Lawton (Sp), Oklahoma City (Su), and Tulsa (Su) Deadline: October 15

8 LPN-BSN & RN-BSN Entrance Requirements Same prerequisites as Traditional BSN Require 2.50 GPA in Last 60 hours and sciences LPNs required to pass entrance exams, one-year experience Hybrid, internet-based study with class on campus one Saturday per month 9-month full-time and part-time plans available Deadlines: October 15 and March 1

9 MSN Programs Admin/Management Education Advanced Practice APRN: Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Practitioner

10 MSN: Adm/Mgmt Pathway Management, administration, leadership, relationship building, and advocating for the profession 33-credit-hour program Online program Full and part time study options Deadlines: October 15 and March 1 Contact: Dr. Pam Crawford

11 MSN: Education Pathway For academic or clinical educators 32-credit-hour program 100% online Full and part time study options Deadlines: October 15 and March 1 Nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs for 2015 Contact: Dr. Voncella McCleary-Jones (405) , extension 49167

12 MSN: Clinical Nurse Specialist Advanced practice role Diagnosis and treatment for a specialty population Adult/Gero specialty focus Summer admission No RN clinical experience specifically required Contact: Dr. Susan Dresser (405) , extension 49159

13 MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner Advanced practice role Primary care for family population focus Summer admission No RN clinical experience specifically required Limited/competitive admission Deadline: December 15 Contact: Dr. Amy Costner-Lark

14 MSN: Admission Criteria BSN degree Oklahoma RN license 3.0 GPA in Last 60 hours Statistics course Research course

15 Doctoral Programs PhD Research Doctorate DNP Practice Doctorate

16 Doctoral: PhD Annual admission in Fall term BSN-PhD and MSN-PhD tracks Focus on vulnerabilities in diverse populations 100% online program Require: BSN or MSN, 3.50 GPA, GRE, recommendations, interview, and identification and match of research goals Contact: Dr. Melissa Craft (405) , extension 49227

17 Doctoral: DNP Emphasis on programs of care delivery Significantly impact positive health care outcomes Annual admission in summer term 100% online program 2-year full-time or 4-year part-time options Require: MSN, MSN 3.0 GPA, RN license, recommendations, and interview Contact: Dr. Stephanie Marfurt

18 What else?

19 Programs by Campus (class size limits) Campus Site Traditional Program Career Mobility Accelerated BSN Adm/Mgt MSN Education MSN CNS MSN NP MSN PhD DNP Lawton X (40) X X (16) X X X Oklahoma City X (110) X (Varies) X (44) X X X X (Varies) Online Online Tulsa X (44) X X (32) X X X X (Varies) Class size limits indicate selective admission. Applicants to selective programs/campuses are advised to prepare a strong application.

20 Start Term Application Deadlines Traditional Program Fall October 15 (early) January 15 (regular) Career Mobility Accelerated BSN Spring October 15 October 15 (Lawton campus) MSN PhD / DNP March 1 March 1 Feb 1 (PhD) October 15 Summer October 15 December 15 Feb 1 (DNP)

21 Successful BSN Applications Competitive GPA s. No academic forgiveness. Finish sciences early. Content prep very important. Complete prerequisites in timely manner. Do not fail prerequisite courses. Confirm course transferability Check Application Status routinely. School Prereqs Sciences CUM GPA Science GPA

22 Program Cost Competitive tuition and fees at a flagship state university More than $370, in scholarship dollars awarded in 2016

23 We are available to: We are here to help! Provide on-site advisement sessions Speak to clubs at your school Participate in career/education fairs Contact

24 Campus Contacts I have questions about: Lawton campus Oklahoma City Health Sciences Center campus Tulsa Schusterman Center campus (580) nursing@ouhsc.edu I should contact: Stephanie Deal Stephanie-Deal@ouhsc.edu Dawn Johnson (918) Dawn-Johnson@ouhsc.edu