Admissions Requirements
Admission to the online RN to BSN program at the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing is designed for registered nurses ready to advance their careers. Whether you are seeking promotion, preparing for graduate education, or completing the degree you began earlier in your career, this program provides a clear and achievable pathway.
To be considered, applicants must:
- Hold a current, unencumbered RN license from Oklahoma or a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher based on all previously attempted college coursework
- Submit official transcripts from all previous institutions*
- Submit the NursingCAS application and $65 application fee
Note: Applicants residing in states not participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), or in states where the program does not meet licensure requirements (e.g., California, Nevada, Oregon, Virginia, Idaho, etc.), are not eligible for enrollment.
*Sealed official transcripts from all previous institutions should be sent directly to the University of Oklahoma.
Electronic submission (preferred): Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse --> University of Oklahoma Norman – Health Science College or emailed to admissions@ouhsc.edu
If you are sending physical copies, please send to:
Transcript Evaluation
P.O. Box 26901, SU 300
Oklahoma City, OK. 73126-0901
Advanced Standing & Transfer Credit:
RNs are awarded 30 credit hours of Advanced Standing for prior nursing education. Transfer credit for prerequisite courses may also be applied toward the 120-credit-hour BSN, helping you complete the program efficiently.
Prerequisite Courses:
Science prerequisites—General Chemistry, Microbiology, Human Anatomy, and Human Physiology—must be completed prior to enrollment in experiential learning courses (NURS 4094, NURS 4125, NURS 4112, NURS 4115). An enrollment coach can provide guidance on course equivalencies and planning.
Application Timeline
Applications for Fall 2026 must be completed by July 1, 2026. Admissions decisions happen after NursingCAS application is verified (which can take several weeks) and all ApplyHSC and transcripts are also received and processed. There is a $65 application fee for NursingCAS. Once admitted, students have 10 days to pay a $250 enrollment deposit and must complete all enrollment steps prior to course registration.
