Accelerated Second-Degree BSN (Pre-Licensure)

Students must satisfy the following:

1. Complete all academic requirements identified in the SON plan of study.

2. Satisfy the OU residency requirement.

3. Complete at least 32 credits at or above the 3000-level.Accelerated Second-Degree BSN Track

Semester 1 - 18 credits

• BIO 3520 - Introduction to Human Microbiology (4)  or CDS 3300 - Microbiology of Infectious Diseases (3)  and CDS 3310 - Microbiology of Infectious Diseases Laboratory (1)  (The School of Nursing reserves the right to apply credits from OU and/or courses taken at other institutions to meet this requirement)
• NRS 2010 - Pathophysiology (3)  
• NRS 2012 - Introduction to Professional Nursing (3)  
• NRS 2014 - Health Assessment (4)  
• PSY 2250 - Introduction to Life-Span Developmental Psychology (4)  (The School of Nursing reserves the right to apply credits from OU and/or courses taken at other institutions to meet this requirement)

Semester 2 - 17 credits

• NRS 2020 - Pharmacology (4)  
• NRS 2024 - Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice (5)  
• NRS 3012 - Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (3)  
• NRS 3015 - Nursing Care of Adults I (5)  

Semester 3 - 17 credits

• NRS 3016 - Nursing Care of Individuals with Behavioral and Mental Health Disorders (5)  
• NRS 3022 - Informatics for Nursing Practice (2)  
• NRS 3025 - Nursing Care of Adults II (5)  
• NRS 3026 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (5)  

Semester 4 - 17 credits

• NRS 4012 - Nursing Leadership (2)  
• NRS 4015 - Nursing Care of Communities and Populations (5)  
• NRS 4016 - Nursing Care of the Childrearing Family (5)  
• NRS 4026 - Nursing Capstone (5)  

69 credits