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Associate of Applied
Science in Nursing
(AAS)
Oklahoma State
University - Oklahoma City
Offered on the OPSU campus
The first two years of the program
is provided by the Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma
City (OSU-OKC) Department of Nursing on the Oklahoma
Panhandle State University (OPSU) campus via distance
education (One-Net).
The program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing
and approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing
Education. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is granted
by OSU-OKC. |
Students may take general prerequisite
courses at OPSU either before or while in the nursing
program. Nursing courses include classroom and laboratory
experience. During the supervised practicum students
apply concepts, techniques and skills acquired through
campus classroom experiences. |
The associate degree program
in nursing is designed to prepare students
for immediate employment upon graduation. Graduates
are qualified to take the National Council Licensure
Examination for registered nurse licensure. Students
graduating with an AAS degree may articulate directly
into the Bachelor of Science Nursing program (RN-BSN). |
Program Requirements
A grade point average of at least
2.0 on college work completed is necessary in order to
be considered for the nursing courses. High school transcripts
and/or GED scores are evaluated if no college work has
been completed. The following factors are considered
in selecting students: |
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Students will be accepted into the
nursing program in the Spring Semester each year.
All required documents be in the
nursing office by dates published for the spring semester.
However, if the student has other responsibities such as
family or job, he/she may elect to enroll in general education
and related courses before seeking admission to the nursing
courses.
After admission into the nursing program,
the courses must be taken sequentially as listed. All students
considering entrance into the nursing programs extended campus
are urged to seek advisement from advisors in the OPSU nursing
department. |
Advanced Standing
for LPNs
The nursing program at
OSU-OKC offers advanced standing to licensed practical
nurses who qualify.
In order to receive advanced
standing and be admitted to the nursing program,
an LPN must hold a current license in Oklahoma, complete
all required prerequisite courses, and receive a
passing score on written examinations.
LPNs who graduated from an NLN accredited program in the state
of Oklahoma within the last five years will receive special consideration.
Many LPNs have been successful in completing the nursing program
and have achieved registered nurse licensure.
Those students who are interested in attending the nursing program
at extended campus should contact the OPSU nursing department for
further information.
Nurs 1103 Introduction to
Nursing is required for LPN's seeking admission |
Program of Study
Two Years |
Class Number |
Class Title |
Credit Hours |
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NURS 1116 |
Fundamentals of
Nursing |
6 |
*ENGL 1113 |
Freshman English
I |
3 |
*CHEM 1135 |
General Chemistry
I |
5 |
*PSYC 1113 |
General Psychology |
3 |
Second Semester |
NURS 1128 |
Adult Nursing |
8 |
*BIOL
2104 |
Human
Anatomy & Lab |
4 |
*HIST 1313 or
*HIST 1323 |
US History 1492-1877or
US History 1877-Present |
3 |
*EDUC 1123 |
Nutrition |
3 |
Third Semester |
NURS 2228 |
Maternal-Child Nursing |
8 |
*BIOL
3205 |
Human
Physiology |
5 |
*SOC 1113 |
Elements of Sociology |
3 |
*ENGL 1213 |
Freshman English
II |
3 |
Fourth Semester |
NURS 2238 |
Advanced Nursing |
8 |
NURS 2252 |
Commonalties in
Nursing |
2 |
*BIOL
2124 |
Microbiology & Lab |
4 |
*POSC 1013 |
American
Government & Politics |
3 |
Total
number of class hours to graduate |
71 |
* Indicates
an OPSU course numbers. |
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