If you are an LPN and interested in the LPN-to-RN program but you want to start in Nursing 1129 (Maternal Child Nursing and Pediatric Nursing) starting January 2025, then please contact the Nursing Department. If you meet the qualifications, you can apply for admission. Please send a message to nursing@wosc.edu.
Traditional track: The following campuses will be accepting students for the nursing program that will start FALL 2024:
LPN-to-RN track: Students applying for this track may choose the following:
Testing for Entrance into Nursing for 2025!!
Begin testing in December 2024!
All students:
For the HESI A2 (Admission Exam), please send an email to
Request instructions for the exam that you wish to take and if you are taking it for the first or second time.
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"LPN-to-RN/ Advanced STANDING" Change as of December 2024For LPNs seeking entrance into the LPN-to-RN program, you will no longer be required to take the HESI LPN-to-RN Mobility Exam in order to get credit for Nursing 1129. You still need to meet all requirements for the general student, but you do not need to take the additional testing as an LPN. On February 28, 2024, a memorandum of understanding was signed by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education with Governor Stitt. In this agreement, colleges are no longer requiring extra testing for LPNs who are pursuing degrees for nursing towards the RN licensure.
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:
For spring start, LPN-to-RN options available:
The Western Oklahoma State College Nursing Program is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN).** Graduates of this state-approved program are eligible to apply to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurses. Applicants for Oklahoma licensure must meet all state and federal requirements to hold an Oklahoma license to practice nursing. In addition to completing a state-approved nursing education program that meets educational requirements and successfully passing the licensure examination, requirements include submission of an application for licensure, a criminal history records search including fingerprinting, and evidence of citizenship or qualified alien status [59 O.S. §§567.5 & 567.6]. To be granted a license, an applicant must have the legal right to be in the United States (United States Code Chapter 8, Section 1621.) In addition, Oklahoma law only allows a license to be issued to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and legal permanent resident aliens. Other qualified aliens may be issued a temporary license that is valid until the expiration of their visa status, or if there is no expiration date of their visa status, for one year. Applicants who are qualified aliens must present to the Board office, in person, valid documentary evidence of:
The Board has the authority to deny a license, recognition, or certificate; issue a license, recognition or certificate with conditions and/or an administrative penalty; or to issue and otherwise discipline a license, recognition or certificate to an individual with a history of criminal background, disciplinary action on any professional or occupational license or certification, or judicial declaration of mental incompetence (59 O.S. §567.8]. These cases are considered on an individual basis at the time application for licensure is made. Potential applicants to state-approved educations programs, with a criminal history, may obtain a determination of eligibility for licensure or certification from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing for a fee.
The Petition for Determination of Eligibility for Licensure or Certification form can be accessed at: https://oklahoma.gov/nursing/criminal-history.html
The Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Mailing address: P.O. Box 52926
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
Physical address: 2501 N. Lincoln Blvd., Ste. 207
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
General Admission Requirements for General Students and Transfer Students
For general entry to the program for all students see the general information packet and scheduled an appointment to speak with your faculty advisor.
Pre-Admission Nursing Examination Testing
Who is required to take this exam? It is required for all applicants- General and Advanced Standing Entry for LPN students.
What will be on the exam? What are the minimum scores? The HESI A2 with Critical Thinking Nursing Admission Exam tests applicants in six areas:
Though there is no minimum required scoring for the Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, and the Vocabulary sections of the exams, a minimum score of 65 or better is preferred as a minimum passing score; and entry into the program is highly competitive and is based on a point-based system in which applicants acquire some of their points from the admission examination.
A minimum score of 760 or better is highly desirable on the critical thinking portion of the exam, however, there is no minimum require scoring for this section.
How does one prepare for the HESI A2 with Critical Thinking Nursing Admission Exam? Prepare for the HESI Admission Test!
How often can one take the exam? You can take the exam two times during the application process. If you take the exam and you wish to take it a second time, you must wait at least three weeks between the two exams.
How does one take the HESI A2 with Critical Thinking Nursing Admission Exam? Western utilizes Proctor U to administer the exams. Please contact Western's nursing department at nursing@wosc.edu to request instructions for taking the exam.
When can one take the exam? The HESI Admission Exam can be taken in late fall and early spring. Exams taken after March 15, 2024 will not be taken into consideration unless prior arrangements are made with the Director of Nursing Education.
How much does the HESI A2 with Critical Thinking Nursing Admission Exam cost? The cost of each exam is $99 (cost subject to change). Instructions for paying for the exam will be included in the instructions you receive upon request from the email listed above.
Criminal Background Checks
Once accepted by the WOSC Nursing Department, all students will be required to submit information in order for a criminal background check to be complete. If an applicant admitted to the nursing program possesses any one of the following: a felony conviction, arrest, pending charges, judicially declared incompetence, or disciplinary action should be aware this might affect eligibility for registered nurse licensure. Various clinical agencies also have restrictions regarding individuals with a criminal record. Criminal background information is reviewed and decisions are made based on the clinical agency’s policies and guidelines.
Students Seeking Licensure Outside of the State of Oklahoma
For any students seeking licensure outside the state of Oklahoma, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure he/she meet all requirements for licensure in the state in which they reside. Contact information for all nursing licensing boards can be found at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) website at https://www.ncsbn.org/contact-bon.htm.
How to Apply for Admission into the Nursing Program
Schedule an appointment with one of the faculty advisors at one of the three campuses- Altus, Elk City, or Lawton. Or Click on the Admission page for more information.
Applicants will be ranked to determine acceptance into the nursing program based on completion of the application process, the students Cumulative GPA on required general education and nursing support courses, and a pre-admission RN examination with designated decision scores. Please refer to the Admission Selection Score Sheet for additional information.
General Admission Requirements for General and Transfer Students:
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer credits from an ACEN or a CNEA accredited nursing school will be considered on an individual basis. There will be no more that one academic year between successful completion of the last nursing course for transfer into the WOSC Nursing Program. Please review the current Transfer Policy and Procedure for additional information.
Students in good standing in a current nursing program may apply for transfer credit entry into the nursing program in fall semester for NURS 2219, nursing III, and/or the spring semester into NURS 1129, nursing II. Click HERE for application deadlines.
Please review the Policy & Procedure for Nursing Students seeking transfer credit. Applicants interested in transferring to WOSC nursing program, please contact the Director of Nursing Education, Mrs. Diane Fairchild via email at nursing@wosc.edu for further information and guidance on transfer needs. Additional testing may be required for transferring students.
International Students
Applicants classified as an international student using an F-1 Student Visa may attend at one of Western’s three campuses. However, all initial processing & paperwork must be completed with the Office of Registrar at the Altus campus. Oklahoma law only allows a license to be issued to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and legal permanent resident aliens. Other qualified aliens may be issued a temporary license that is valid until the expiration of their visa status, or if there is no expiration date, for one year. For more information regarding this matter, applicants can contact the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
All applicants to the program for whom English is a second language must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test.
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
Lawton Site
580.477.7985
