Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
Applications to the Department of Nursing are available from the respective programs. A student who plans to enter the nursing program should seek advisement in the Department of Nursing as early as possible. Transfer students to other schools of nursing are also urged to seek early advisement for specific requirements of other schools.
PRE-MEDICINE The requirements to enter the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine include a minimum of 90 semester hours (exclusive of physical education and military science) in an accredited college or university. Of the 90 semester hours, a minimum of 43 hours shall be taken in prescribed courses (see medical college catalog). An applicant must present a minimum grade point average of 3.00 (A=4.00) both in the prescribed course work and in general or total college work, and a minimum score of 492 on the MCAT. The applicant must have an average of at least 2.00 in each of the prescribed prerequisite courses. The applicant is also required to take the Medical College Admission Test. This test must be taken in April of the applicant's junior year and before initiating formal application procedures for admission. Each applicant must meet the above scholastic requirements, file a written application, and have a personal interview as directed by the Board of Admissions. All applicants must meet the following requirements for entrance into the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery: 90 semester hours at an accredited college or university including 36 semester hours of prescribed course work, with at least a 2.00 (A=4.00) in each of the prescribed courses, a science grade point average of at least 2.50 and an overall grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 point scale. The applicant must submit scores from the Medical College Admission Test and participate in an on- campus interview with the Student Selection Committee. In addition, the applicant is interviewed by the University Pre- Medical Advisory Committee composed of members from the Departments of Allied Health Sciences, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry and Physics. Applicants should initiate a dialogue with the Chair of the Pre-Medical Advisory Committee as soon as possible following matriculation at SWOSU.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES/CLINICAL DIETETICS
Students interested in being a Registered Dietician may consider the Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences at the OUHSC or a degree at SWOSU in order to apply to the professional Master of Arts in Dietetics at OUHSC. The minimum requirements for admission to the MA in Dietetics are a bachelor degree in any field with approximately 19 hours of designated prerequisites OR an associate degree (AA or AS) from an Oklahoma school with 10 hours of upper level credit with one upper-level general education course; a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA and 2.75 prerequisite science GPA at time of application. If you are interested in a future in Clinical Dietetics, see the Department of Allied Health Sciences or the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences for more information on required courses and application information. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (OTA) & PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OT) Students entering Southwestern Oklahoma State University with an interest in Occupational Therapy have the option of Occupational Therapy Assistant and Pre-Occupational Therapy. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant can be completed in two or three years and is offered through a contractual agreement between SWOSU and Caddo Kiowa Technology Center in Ft. Cobb, OK. The program requires 36 prerequisite credit hours at the SWOSU Weatherford and/or Sayre campus. Course transfer from other educational institutions will be considered upon program application. After acceptance into the program, the student will complete 36 professional and clinical hours at Caddo Kiowa Technology Center, Fort Cobb, OK. Prerequisite requirements and application information may be obtained from the Department of Allied Health Sciences or Caddo Kiowa Technology Center. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The Pre-Occupational Therapy Program leads to a Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy (OTD) from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center or the Occupational Therapy School of the student’s choice. The minimum requirements for admission are a bachelor degree in any field with approximately 28 hours of designated prerequisites, and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 and a minimum OTCAS science GPA of 2.75 at time of application. Also, students are required to complete an OTCAS application as well as a OUHSC application. The Doctor Occupational Therapy program consists of 99 semester hours of sequenced and integrated didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses. The didactic work is taken at the OUHSC in OKC. Complete course prerequisites and other information may be obtained from the Pre-Occupational Therapy advisors in the Department of Allied Health Sciences or the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
OSU 3+1 RURAL MEDICAL EARLY ADMISSION PROGRAM
The Departments of Allied Health Sciences, Biological and Biomedical Sciences and Chemistry/Physics has entered into an agreement with the OSU School of Osteopathic Medicine to participate in their 3 + 1 Rural Medicine Early Admission Programs. SWOSU students have the opportunity to gain early admittance to the College of Osteopathic Medicine and complete their pre-doctoral medical training in seven years. Interested students should contact a Pre-Medical advisor in the Departments of Allied Health Services, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, or Chemistry and Physics. PRE-NURSING The Pre-Nursing curriculum consists of 67 hours including a two- hour course, "Introduction to Professional Nursing", which is specifically required for admission to the nursing program at SWOSU and must be completed at SWOSU. Admission to the Department of Nursing is determined by objective criteria such as quality and consistency of academic performance. Pre-professional requirements and GPA are among the factors considered. Each applicant must have a minimum grade average of 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) in the required pre-professional courses. A minimum grade of "C" is required in specified prerequisite courses.
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