Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview A bridge program for licensed practical or vocational nurses that awards a bachelor's in nursing and prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN, with credit for the LPN/LVN license.
Career outlook Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in What University of Central Oklahoma asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 2.5
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at University of Central Oklahoma. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 9 Biology for Majors: Principles and Laboratory (BIO 1204) C or better · with lab Chemistry for Health & Safety (CHEM 1014) C or better Human Physiology and Laboratory (BIO 2604) C or better · with lab Individual and Family Development through the Lifespan (NURS 2113) C or better Intro Statistics for Sciences (STAT 2103) one of: stats Introduction to Human Anatomy/Dissection (FNRL 2214) C or better Introduction to Microbiology and Laboratory (BIO 2314) C or better · with lab · one of: micro Microbiology for Majors and Laboratory (BIO 3054) C or better · with lab · one of: micro Principles of Business Statistics (ECON 2173) one of: stats Entrance exams 1 Standardized Admission Assessment Exam Certifications 2 Active LPN license; graduate of an Oklahoma Career Technology or State Board of Nursing approved Practical Nursing Program CPR certification, American Heart Association Health Care Provider Health and background checks 6 Criminal background check (Federal) Criminal background check (OSBI) Drug screening Immunizations per School of Nursing Student Handbook Performance Standards for Admission and Progression Professional liability insurance Application basics 1 Minimum retentive GPA 2.50 in all course work completed at time of application 