Western Oklahoma State College

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Call the nursing department at (580) 477-7830.

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For the HESI A2 (Admission Exam), please send an email to nursing@wosc.edu or call 580-477-7985. 

Request instructions for the exam that you wish to take and if you are taking it for the first or second time. 

About Western's Nursing Program

A career in nursing offers challenges, self-satisfaction and the opportunity to be a member of the interdisciplinary team providing care in various health care settings.

The Nursing Program at Western Oklahoma State College was established in 1981 and has focused on preparing individuals to become caring, safe, entry-level nurses for more than 40 years. Western's nursing program is offered at three campus sites: Altus, Lawton, and Elk City. There is also an online track for qualified LPNs.  Western's ADN program has several program tracks. There are face-to-face classes for both general and advanced standing entry students and online classes with a face-to-face clinical component for advanced standing students.  Students in the face-to-face tracks are able to take daytime classes at all three campuses.

For Fall 2026, Western's Nursing Program will accept new students to the following campuses:

• Altus
• Elk City
• Lawton 
• Online for the LPN-to-RN program.  Clinical rotations sites in Altus, Elk City, Lawton, and Duncan.

The nursing program is designed for the student who plans to enter the job force immediately. After successful completion of the required curriculum, you will receive an Associate's of Applied Science Degree which prepares you for the Registered Nurse licensure exam. The program consists of a prerequisite semester in which students must have completed all prerequisite courses prior to admission to the Nursing Program. Because of the limited spaces available in this program, admission is highly competitive and completion of all general education, related, and support courses is highly recommended. To be considered for acceptance to the Nursing Program, the student must meet certain entrance standards. Contact the Nursing Department for additional program admission requirements and program details.

The minimum time to complete the program requirements is five semesters. Classroom study is combined with practical application in nursing experiences at various clinics and hospitals. The number of applicants to be accepted will reflect the availability of appropriate clinical experience.  

For the LPN-to-RN Program!

Advanced Standing Students, i.e. licensed practical/vocational nurses:  UPDATE!

• On February 28, 2024, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education signed a memorandum of understand to establish the guidelines for public two-year colleges to award student credit for prior learning in practical nursing programs at Oklahoma technolgoy centers. 
• Because of the memorandum, LPNs who have received the LPN certification through an Oklahoma technology center aligned with that memorandum and who are entering the WOSC nursing program will receive 18 hours of nursing credit hours (for NURS 1119 and NURS 1129) through prior learning assessments.
• These students must still meet all other admission requirements that general students are required to meet. 
• For LPNs who have received LPN certification through a technology center outside of the state of Oklahoma, please contact the WOSC Deparment of Nursing at (580) 477-7829.
• For LPNs who have not received any certification through a technology center, advance standing for NURS 1119 will be granted because of the LPN license.    Please call the nursing office with any questions.

By establishing admission criteria and procedures, the Department of Nursing faculty hopes to ensure that students selected for the program are capable of successfully completing the nursing program and passing the national examination. 

Nursing Licensure by State 

Eligibility for NCLEX-RN Testing

Multistate Licensure by Examination for RN and LPN

Single-State Licensure by Examination for RN and LPN

Program Outcome Data for Measurement Indicators 

Click here to view Program Outcomes.

Request Advisement Appointment

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Please continue visiting the nursing site for additional information on the nursing program.

Contact Us

WOSC pre-nursing students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with their nursing faculty advisor at least once a semester. Appointments can be made by calling any of our campuses or emailing one of the advisors closest to your hometown:

All Campus Nursing Fax# - 1-580-477-7862