Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
colleges; and other citizens and permanent residents of the United States who have completed their Pre-Nursing course requirements at SWOSU. After acceptance into the Nursing program, the student plans the completion of the B.S. in Nursing degree with an assigned nursing faculty advisor. R.N.s may take pre-professional courses in any sequence. Upper division nursing courses can be taken in any sequence with the exception of NURS-4603 Bridging Nursing Paradigms, which must be taken in the first semester of the nursing course work and NURS-4693 Issues and Concepts for Professional Nursing which must be taken in the final semester of nursing course work. A grade of “C” must be achieved in certain pre- professional courses. The R.N. must complete the degree within five (5) years following acceptance into the Nursing program. All R.N. to B.S.N. students attend class sections open to registered nurses only. All courses are taught online and are designed specifically for the R.N. returning for a baccalaureate degree. L.P.N. to B.S.N Students are admitted to the professional component of the nursing major as stated on the website. Satisfactory completion of all pre- professional requirements for the nursing major is required of all generic (non-R.N.) students before consideration for admittance to the upper level. Certain pre-professional and general education courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. A listing of these courses is available from the Department of Nursing. A retention grade point of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) is required for consideration for admission to the professional component. Application forms and acceptance dates are available from the Department of Nursing. The application deadline is located on the L.P.N. to B.S.N website. The student will receive official notification regarding acceptance. Application and Selection (L.P.N. to B.S.N) The Licensed Practical Nurse may make application after official admission to the University and during designated application cycles in spring and fall. Criteria for admission to the nursing L.P.N. to B.S.N. program include a retention GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for all previous college/university work, successfully passing the National League of Nursing’s NACE Care of Child and NACE Care of Childbearing Family, and a current nursing license as a licensed practical nurse. Applicants for the L.P.N to B.S.N program with permanent residences other than Oklahoma must contact the Department of Nursing to determine eligibility. The procedure for admission to the Nursing program and the application deadlines are available from the Department of Nursing. After acceptance into the Nursing program, the student plans the completion of the B.S. in Nursing degree with an assigned nursing faculty advisor. L.P.N.s may take pre-professional courses in any sequence. Upper-division nursing courses are sequenced. A grade of “C” must be achieved in certain pre-professional courses. The L.P.N. must complete the degree within five (5) years following acceptance into the Nursing program. All L.P.N. to B.S.N. students attend class sections open to licensed practical nurses only. All courses are taught online with an in-person clinical component and are designed specifically for the L.P.N. returning for a baccalaureate degree. Application and Selection (M.S.N.) Southwestern Oklahoma State University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is for nurses who have graduated with a bachelor's degree or diploma from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, CNEA, or ACEN),
or those who are in the last semester of their BSN degree. To verify that your program is ACEN accredited, please visit their website at http://www.acenursing.net/. To verify CCNE accreditation, go to http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation/accredited- programs. To verify CNEA accreditation, go to http://www.nln.org/accreditation-services/nln-cnea-accredited- programs. Applicants who do not reside in Oklahoma should first ensure that they are a resident of a SARA-approved state: http://nc- sara.org/sara-states-institutions All MSN students must meet University admission and Graduate admission requirements. The MSN curriculum builds upon previous nursing and general education coursework. The program is designed to support educational mobility and to strengthen the professional growth and leadership abilities of nurses who already have a foundation in the profession. Application to the nursing program may be made at any time after official admission to the University: https://www.swosu.edu/admissions/apply-to-swosu.php . Criteria for admission to the nursing BSN to MSN program include a retention GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for all previous college/university work. Prospective students must possess a registered nursing license or obtain one within their first semester of coursework. Applications by those who are in their last semester of Bachelor's Degree nursing programs are welcomed, however, students must submit proof of licensure prior to application or within their first semester of coursework. Qualified applicants are admitted to the program on the date of completed and approved application. Applications will be retained only for the application cycle in which they were initiated. For example, students who apply for spring admission, but who do not complete the process and enroll for spring or notify the school in writing of their wish to defer admission to summer, would need to make a new application to be considered for future admission. Please note the application must be completed and the applicant must be enrolled by the deadline, or the applicant may not attend classes until the next semester. After acceptance into the nursing program, the student will be assigned a faculty advisor, who will contact the student to develop a plan of study for program completion. The student must complete the MSN degree within five (5) years after beginning the nursing program. Retention and Promotion of a Student in Nursing See the Department of Nursing Student Handbook regarding details of retention and promotion. Advisement Each student enrolled in pre-nursing and/or the professional component is assigned a faculty advisor. The faculty advisor assists the student in developing, following, and updating, as necessary, the individual curriculum plan for each student. The student, however, has final responsibility for adherence to curriculum requirements. Requirements for Graduation Each student must meet University requirements for a bachelor's degree. The minimum number of credit hours required for graduation is 124 semester hours, the last 30 hours of which must have been completed at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Each M.S.N. student must meet University requirements for a master’s degree. The number of credit hours required for an
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