Career Solutions Directory for Nurses

The nursing offers a 30 credit hour upper-division program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree for licensed registared nurses. The mission of the program is to provide educational mobility for associate degree and diploma prepared nurses and to provide preparation for graduate education in nursing. The curriculum, designed to build on the students' previous education and experience, prepares nurses for professional nursing practice. Major areas of emphasis include family nursing, community health, leadership, and research.

Graduates are prepared to provide primary health care in diverse settings; to provide education to individuals, families, and community groups; and to continue lifelong learning. The minimum time required to complete the program is one (1) academic year (one 8 week semester and two 16 week semesters), provided the student meets all other Nursing and University graduation requirements. Students working full-time typically complete the program in 4-6 semesters (two academic years). Students may take a maximum of five (5) academic years to complete the program after enrolling in nursing courses with field experiences. On-site and video-conferenced nursing classes meet every two weeks (3-4 clock hours) with instructor directed learning activities during the interim weeks (3-4 clock hours), originate at the Muskogee campus, and are offered at select distant sites through various distance education means.

All nursing courses may be completed through a web-based option. The class schedules address the needs of many RNs who work full-time and attend school part-time. Four courses contain one credit hour arranged field experiences (64 clock hours). Arranged field experiences are usually scheduled during the weekday and conducted in the general area of the students' residences. Independent nursing studies (1-2 credit hours) are available to address specific interests and elective hour needs.

Program Goals

1. Provide the diploma and associate degree nursing graduate with a broadened educational base for improvement of nursing practice.
2. Offer a baccalaureate program in nursing that instills lifelong learning and provides basic preparation for graduate education in nursing.
3. Provide a nursing program designed to meet the needs of the state, region and nation by preparing RNs at the baccalaureate level to practice professional nursing in diverse rolls and settings.
4. Facilitate students' mastery of knowledge and skills essential for professional nursing.
5. Enable students to broaden their knowledge base through selected general education, prerequsite and support courses.
6. Provide an educational environment that will foster professional development and personal growth of students and faculty.
7. Promote faculty and student involvement in activities relating to the promotion of health of individuals, families, communities and society.

The goals of the College of Nursing support the mission of the University of Oklahoma. These goals are: To educate professional nurses at the undergraduate and graduate levels; to advance nursing knowledge through research and creative activities; and to provide diverse health-related and professional services in the State of Oklahoma and the global community.

The University of Oklahoma College of Nursing strives to be the leader in nursing education, research, and practice innovations to promote excellence in education, research, and practice.

Core Values held by the College of Nursing are diversity, innovations and creativity, lifelong learning, scholarship, community partnerships, interdisciplinary collaborations, evidence-based practice, doing the right thing for students, faculty, staff, and community, access to Education, community driven needs, and leadership development.