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Academics

General Nursing Students

 

Since 1981, the Western Oklahoma State College Nursing Program has maintained an outstanding success rate for preparing qualified nurses. Our goal is to ensure that, after completing the program, students are capable of passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).

COURSES TO TAKE

  • Biology (if ACT Science score is below 21)
  • College Algebra *
  • General Chemistry *
  • Human Anatomy *
  • Physiology
  • General Psychology
  • English Comp I
  • English Comp II
  • American History
  • Federal Government 

*Must be complete before applying to the nursing program.

 

WOSC Students interested in the Nursing Program must complete the prerequisite semester prior to admission to the program.

 

General Student Process

  • Complete and submit an online application to Western @ www.wosc.edu/enroll
  • Complete prerequisite courses.  Human anatomy, college algebra and general chemistry must be complete before applying to the nursing program.
  • Take the pre-nursing exam.
  • Complete online nursing program application for Western Oklahoma State College.

 

FORMS

Nursing Student Forms

 


Nursing Accreditation

 


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:

Altus Site
580.477.7830
Technical Education Building

Lawton Site
580.477.7985
Burch Hall

Elk City Site
580.477.7980
Elk City Location

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

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    Western Oklahoma State College, established as Altus Junior College in 1926, is the oldest original municipal two-year college still in existence in Oklahoma...
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