Western Oklahoma State College

ADMISSION

General Students and LPN-to-RN Students

Begin your journey to nursing by completing the general 

prerequisite courses through Western!  One of our advisors will be glad 

to get you started!

If you have any questions, please call WOSC nursing at 580-477-7830. 

Traditional track:  Western Nursing has already selected students to begin the Fall 2025 nursing program. 

The following campuses will be accepting students for the nursing program that will start in Fall 2026:

• Altus
• Elk City
• Lawton

LPN-to-RN track:  Students applying for this track may choose the following:

• Online LPN-to-RN program with clinical rotations in Altus, Elk City, Lawton, or Duncan.
• Traditional track:  Start Nursing 2229 in Fall 2026 with face-to-face classes at Altus, Elk City, or Lawton campuses.  (Clinical rotations in Altus, Elk City, Lawton, or Duncan). 

For further information on the HESI A2 Admission Exam (all students),

please send an email to

nursing@wosc.edu.  

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

Preadmission Nursing Entrance Testing

Preadmission Nursing Exam (HESI A2 with Critical Thinking Exam) is proctored and administered via ProctorU by approval from the Nursing Education Department. 

Applicants interested in scheduling and taking the exam, please email nursing@wosc.edu with your request and contact information.  

HESI A²  with Critical Thinking Preadmission Testing opens annually in the spring semester.

Students interested in taking the HESI Nursing entrance exam will:

1. Pay for the HESI exam through ProctorU. Contact nursing@wosc.edu for further information.

2. To schedule the exam through ProctorU with a nursing invite. Contact nursing@wosc.edufor further instructions. 

Note the nursing department business hours: Monday thru Friday, except on holidays, from 9 am - 3:30 pm.

LPN to RN Mobility Exam for Advanced Standing LPNs

The WOSC Nursing Program is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation. Upon graduation, students are qualified to take the NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination for RN).

For fall start, LPN-to-RN program options include:

• Online LPN-to-RN Program-For this option, nursing courses will be taught online in an asynchronous format.  Clinical rotations will be conducted one day each week, as assigned, at one of the clinical sites utilized by Western.  The student must be able to attend clinical rotations as assigned. The student must also be able to attend orientations to clinical sites before the rotations begin.  ALSO:  Students must take the LPN-to-RN transition course in the Summer.  This is a four-week course that is a hybrid course, meaning most coursework will be completed online, but will require the student to attend three days, schedule to be announced.  
• Face-to-face options:  The student may select the face-to-face option at the Lawton campus or the Elk City campus, if space is available.  Class times are Monday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon each week.  Clinical rotations will be conducted one day each week as assigned at one of the clinical sites utilized by Western.  The student must be able to attend clinical rotations as assigned. The student must also be able to attend orientations to clinical sites before the rotations begin.   ALSO:  Students must take the LPN-to-RN transition course in the Summer.  This is a four-week course that is a hybrid course, meaning most coursework will be completed online but will require the student to attend three days, schedule to be announced.  

APPLYING

Application Process & Information:

Please read the Nursing Application carefully. Anyone wishing to be considered for admission to the nursing program must complete a new application.

Application packets must be completed to be considered form admission and MUST include:

• HESI A2 with Critical Thinking preadmission transcripts with applicable scores
• Copies of High School Diploma/GED transcript(s)
• Copies of all colleges attended transcripts
• Academic Success Entrance Essay
• Two completed WOSC Professional Reference Forms
• Supporting documents as indicated in application packet for preferential points
• Optional additional items required for Advanced Standing Entry
  • LPN Mobility Exam Transcript(s) with appropriate scores
  • Copy of LPN License & License Verification

Incomplete applications WILL NOT be considered.

Per the Director of Admissions, Students will need to turn in official college transcripts from all colleges attended, including Cameron University. Only original transcripts will be accepted at the WOSC Admission Office. Electronic transcripts for the WOSC Admission office send to records@wosc.edu. Do not provide copies. Students are NOT required to submit official WOSC transcripts and college transcripts to the nursing department if they official copies are on file with WOSC Admissions & Registrar's office. Unofficial college transcripts will be acceptable for the nursing application if all official transcripts are on file and transcribed on the WOSC unofficial college transcript.

If you are submitting an electronic official transcript to the nursing department, send to nursing@wosc.edu. 

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