BSN Prelicensure Program

Ottawa University Nursing seeks to admit qualified applicants for a 60-Credit hour timeline accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing prelicensure program, completed in eight (8)-week terms, or approximately one-and-a-half-year period of time (16 months). Qualified students must hold US citizenship, either a GED (general equivalency diploma) or high school diploma, and successful completion of the program pre-requisite course credits, with a minimum of 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA).  A total of (120)-Credit hours are required for graduation from Ottawa University with a baccalaureate degree.

Students in this program must reside (or plan to seek initial licensure or certification) in States or Territories whose licensure or certification requirements are satisfied by this curriculum; all students are encouraged to consult the Professional Licensure Disclosure page on the University's website for details.

General Prelicensure BSN Admission Requirements

  • Completed application submitted no later than 60 days prior to term start

  • Transcript review by OU Admissions & Nursing & approved pre-requisites completed, with cumulative GPA 2.5 and above on 4-point scale

  • TEAS exam results cut score - 58.7% and above

  • All clinical clearance requirements, below, to be submitted with admission application. 

Admission Criteria and Ranking Scale (22 total points possible)

Criteria

Ranking

Possible Points

Cumulative GPA

2.5 - 2.7 = 5

2.8 - 2.9 = 6

3.0 - 3.3 = 7

3.4 – 3.5 = 8

3.5 – 3.8 = 9

3.9 – 4.0 = 10

5 - 10

Entrance Exam score (TEAS)

70-77% & above

65-69%

58-64%

7

 

5

2

Healthcare Professional Experience Equivalency

(LPN, CNA, nursing assistant, patient care tech)

 

3

(2) Professional Letters of Recommendation

 

5

Kansas, Arizona, or Missouri residency

 

2

TOTAL

 

27

 

BSN Prelicensure Program Pre-requisites

Course

Category

Credit Hours

OU LAS (required)

Liberal Arts Studies

10

English Composition

General Education – English Proficiency

3

Written Communication

(or equivalent English course accepted by review)

General Education

3

Introduction to Psychology

Psychology/General Education

3

Human Growth & Development

Psychology/General Education

3

College or Intermediate Algebra

(or equivalent Math course accepted by review)

Math

3

Statistics for Healthcare

Statistics

3

Biology (or Chemistry or another Science by review)

Science Core

3

Anatomy & Physiology I

with Lab

(or stand alone Anatomy course with separate Physiology course)

Science Core

4

Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab

(or stand alone Anatomy course with separate Physiology course)

Science Core

4

Microbiology with Lab

Science Core

4

Nutrition

(or comparable course accepted by review)

 

3

Speech/Oral Communication

 

3

Sociology/Psychology

 

3

General Electives

 

8

TOTAL

 

60

 

Prelicensure BSN Clinical Clearance Requirements: 

  • Completed Ottawa University Application

  • Admission Request Letter with Career Goals

  • Official Transcripts – all prior college course work

  • Background Check & Criminal Record Check (CRC) 

  • Negative 10-panel Drug Screen 

  • Proof of Health Insurance 

  • American Heart Association BSL CPR Card 

  • Two (2) Professional Recommendation Letters

  • Immunization Record

    • Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
    • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap) Immunization must be current (within the past 10 years). Td is not acceptable.
    • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
    • Hepatitis B
    • Updated Proof of TB Skin Test – 2 step date (may provide documentation from institution in which most recent test performed) *Please Note: Current annual negative 2-step PPD tuberculin skin test or annual proof of symptom free screening from employer is accepted if facility maintains a formal compliance program.
    • Covid vaccine and booster
    • Annual Influenza vaccine