CSC Associate in Science - Pre-Nursing to UCO Bachelor of Science - Nursing (Traditional Track)

Connors State College General Education

This section is an outline of the general education pattern at CSC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the CSC catalog or requirement sheet. An Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Art (A.A.) degree from an accredited Oklahoma institution that includes the OSRHE minimum requirements will satisfy the UCO University Core.

UCO Major Requirements Taken At CSC

The courses listed in this section are required at CSC for this major and will also meet UCO major requirements. The CSC course is followed by the UCO equivalent or substituted course.

• FCSE 1213 Introduction to Nutrition (UCO course NTRN 1513)
• PSYC 1113 Introduction to Psychology (UCO course 1103)

• BIOL 1314 Anatomy & Physiology I AND BIOL 1324 Anatomy & Physiology II
  OR
  BIOL 2104 Anatomy AND BIOL 2114 Physiology (UCO courses BIO 2504 and BIO 2604)

• BIOL 2035 Microbiology (UCO course BIO 3054) (substitute for BIO 2314)

Additional Coursework for the A.A. or A.S.

See CSC catalog and academic advisor for additional associate degree requirements.

Credited courses completed as part of the A.A. or A.S. that do not meet a specific UCO degree requirement transfer to UCO as electives and may count toward the 124-hour minimum. Students should consult an academic advisor to determine how elective courses apply toward the bachelor’s degree. Information for individual courses can be found on the UCO website under the UCO Transfer Equivalency Database.

Degree Requirement Minimums for All Programs/Majors

Students must meet all bachelor’s degree requirements at UCO to include minimums of:

• 40 hours of upper division coursework
• 30 hours in residence at UCO
• 15 of the last 30 hours must be taken in residence at UCO
• 60 hours from baccalaureate granting institutions
• 124 total hours

UCO Major Requirements

This section details the course requirements for this major at UCO. The UCO course is followed by the community college equivalent or substituted course. Some courses may be taken at the community college but may or may not apply to the associate major or degree. Consult with an academic advisor for that information.

Traditional Track

Minimum Grade Requirements

• Average in (a) all college course work, and (b) course work at UCO: 2.00
• A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all CHEM, BIO, and NURS prefix courses.

Electives

All UCO degrees require a minimum of 124 credit hours. Electives may be needed to bring total credit hours to 124.

Total hours required for this major may exceed the minimum 124 credit hour institutional requirement and will vary according to course selection. It is recommended students complete two years of a second language in high school.