School of Nursing
Not only a job – a mission.
OKWU’s School of Nursing is dedicated to the preparation of nurses who will be Christ’s hands and feet in the medical industry. Through quality care and biblical service, we are making an impact in the world, one person, family, and community at a time.
Not only are our graduates equipped with a thorough knowledge of the technical skills and scientific proficiencies they need, but they are enriched with a foundational background in the humanities as part of OKWU’s commitment to liberal arts education. All our classes are taught through the lens of biblical truth, adding the unique dimension of spirituality to patient care. Our graduates are taught to care holistically for their clients, believing them to be complete thinking, feeling, and believing individuals.
Why graduates choose OKWU:
BSN Admission Requirements
Residential BSN Admission Requirements
Because the professional nurse deals with the lives of people – adults and children – it is essential that nursing students exhibit a high caliber of academic and personal performance. Criteria for entrance into the School of Nursing ensure our students and graduates meet the profession’s high standards. These criteria cover four major areas: academic, testing, health and criminal background checks.
Admissions Criteria for BSN Program
Admissions Criteria for LPN-BSN Program
Traditional BSN Admission Application
Academic criteria
- Completion of a minimum of 32 college credit hours of study
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Completion of at least two of the following courses with a grade of “C” or better
- Introduction to General and Organic Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- English Composition I & II
- General Psychology
Note: All of the courses listed above must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to progress to junior-level nursing courses.
If positions are limited, additional consideration will be given to students’ ACT, SAT, GPA, and other test scores in making decisions for admission to the School of Nursing.
Testing Criteria
BSN Entrance Exam
The entrance exam, known as the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), must be taken. All applicants must be able to reach the TEAS V benchmark score of 70% within three attempts for acceptance in the Traditional BSN program. TEAS V Testing is available on the Bartlesville campus (April-June). Applicants who cannot test on-site will have to make arrangements to test through www.atitesting.com.
Health Criteria
This requirement will be necessary after the applicant has been accepted by the university. Information will be sent upon admittance into the Traditional BSN program, but applicants can view the requirements below or locate them in the Traditional BSN packet.
Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen
This requirement will be necessary after the applicant has been accepted by the university. Information will be sent for this criteria upon admittance into the Traditional BSN program.
Required Documents for Traditional BSN Acceptance
- OKWU Application for Admission
- Admission to School of Nursing
- Nursing Essay
- All Transcripts submitted to Admissions Office
