Nursing, BSN

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.

Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.50
Total Hours: 122

General Education Requirements
English Composition
See Academic Regulation 3.5
ENGL 1113Composition I3
or ENGL 1313 Critical Analysis and Writing I
Select one of the following:3
Composition II
Critical Analysis and Writing II
Technical Writing (B or better in ENGL 1113 and consent of student's college required.)
American History & Government
Select one of the following:3
Survey of American History
American History to 1865 (H)
American History Since 1865 (DH)
POLS 1113American Government3
Quantitative Thought & Logical Reasoning (Q)
MATH 1513College Algebra (Q)3
or MATH 1483 Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (Q)
Understanding Humanities-Human Heritage & Cultures (H)
Courses designated (H)3
HIST 3703Oklahoma History (DH)3
or HIST 3793 Native American History (DH)
or HIST 4553 Gender in America (DH)
or other (DH) designated course
Reasoning in the Natural Sciences (N)
Must include one Laboratory-Based Inquiry (L) course
Minimum grade of "C"
NSCI 2013Principles of Human Nutrition (N)3
CHEM 1215Chemical Principles I (LN)4
or CHEM 1314 Chemistry I (LN)
BIOL 1113
BIOL 1111
Introductory Biology (N)
and Introductory Biology Laboratory (LN)
4
or BIOL 1114 Introductory Biology (LN)
Exploring Society & Human Behavior (S)
PSYC 1113Introductory Psychology (S)3
PSYC 2583Developmental Psychology (S)3
or HDFS 2113 Lifespan Human Development (S)
Diversity (D)
Courses designated (D)
May be paired with another designated course
Global Cultural Competency (G)
Courses designated (G)3
Additional General Education
Additional general education credit hours may be required to meet the total 40-hour minimum of general education credit if courses carry more than one general education designation and can be used to meet multiple general education designation hour requirements above.
Courses designated (Q), (H), (N), (S), (D), (G), or (F).0
Hours Subtotal41
College/Departmental Requirements
Minimum GPA 2.50 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course
UNIV 1111First Year Seminar (or other approved first year seminar course)1
EDHS 3111Preparing for Your Future Career1
BIOL 3204Physiology (or appropriate transfer credits for 4 hours Physiology and Physiology Lab)4
BIOL 3214Human Anatomy (or appropriate transfer credits for 4 hours of Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab)4
MICR 2123
MICR 2132
Introduction to Microbiology
and Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory
5
NURS 2011Medical Terminology in Nursing1
Elective1
Hours Subtotal17
Major Requirements
Minimum GPA of 2.50 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course.
NURS 3183Nursing Care of Aging Populations3
NURS 3003Pharmacology in Nursing3
NURS 3213Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks of Nursing3
NURS 3018Foundations of Nursing8
NURS 3102Nursing Pharmacology II2
NURS 3118Adult Health Nursing I8
NURS 4122Trends and Topics in Nursing2
NURS 3223Global and Cultural Competency in Nursing (Global and Cultural Competencies in Nursing)3
NURS 4143Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing3
NURS 4054Nursing Capstone and Transition to Practice4
NURS 4116Adult Health Nursing II6
NURS 4136Essentials of Nursing Leadership6
NURS 3115Maternal and Pediatric Nursing5
NURS 4113Nursing Care of the Family and Community3
NURS 4333Mental Health Nursing3
NURS 4242Nursing Informatics2
Hours Subtotal64
Total Hours122

Other Requirements

  • 40 hours of upper-division course work.
  • Required for graduation:
    • 2.50 Overall GPA;
    • 2.50 GPA in College/Departmental Requirements; and
    • 2.50 GPA in Major Requirements.
  • The student must earn minimum grades of “C” or “P” in the College/Departmental Requirements and Major Requirements.

Additional State/OSU Requirements

  • At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 and 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
  • Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
  • Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
  • Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2031.

Finish in Four Plan of Study

The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
UNIV 1111 First Year Seminar 1
MATH 1513 College Algebra (Q) 3
BIOL 1113
BIOL 1111
Introductory Biology (N)
and Introductory Biology Laboratory (LN)
4
ENGL 1113
Composition I
or Critical Analysis and Writing I
3
NSCI 2013 Principles of Human Nutrition (N) 3
 Hours14
Spring
CHEM 1314 Chemistry I (LN) 4
ENGL 1213
Composition II
or Critical Analysis and Writing II
or Technical Writing
3
POLS 1113 American Government 3
3 Hours General Education (G) 3
Students will complete 58 hours of prerequisite coursework early in the degree plan, which includes general education and science-focused courses. In the semester prior to completing prerequisite coursework, students will submit a competitive secondary application to continue professional coursework, which includes laboratories, simulations and clinical experiences, toward a nursing degree.
PSYC 1113 Introductory Psychology (S) 3
 Hours16
Sophomore
Fall
BIOL 3204 Physiology (or appropriate transfer credits for 4 hours Physiology and Physiology Lab) 4
MICR 2123 Introduction to Microbiology 3
HIST 1103
Survey of American History
or American History to 1865 (H)
or American History Since 1865 (DH)
3
3 Hours Course Designated (DH) 3
EDHS 3111 Preparing for Your Future Career 1
 Hours14
Spring
BIOL 3214 Human Anatomy (or appropriate transfer credits for 4 hours of Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab) 4
MICR 2132 Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory 2
HDFS 2113 Lifespan Human Development (S) 3
3 Hour Course Designated (H) 3
NURS 2011 Medical Terminology in Nursing 1
1 hour Elective 1
 Hours14
Junior
Fall
NURS 3003 Pharmacology in Nursing 3
NURS 3018 Foundations of Nursing 8
NURS 3213 Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks of Nursing 3
NURS 3183 Nursing Care of Aging Populations 3
 Hours17
Spring
NURS 3223 Global and Cultural Competency in Nursing 3
NURS 3118 Adult Health Nursing I 8
NURS 4122 Trends and Topics in Nursing 2
NURS 4143 Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing 3
 Hours16
Senior
Fall
NURS 4116 Adult Health Nursing II 6
NURS 3102 Nursing Pharmacology II 2
NURS 3115 Maternal and Pediatric Nursing 5
NURS 4113 Nursing Care of the Family and Community 3
 Hours16
Spring
NURS 4054 Nursing Capstone and Transition to Practice 4
NURS 4242 Nursing Informatics 2
NURS 4136 Essentials of Nursing Leadership 6
NURS 4333 Mental Health Nursing 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours122