Southern Nazarene University

Southern Nazarene University (SNU) is a faith-filled community, educating students for responsible Christian living through its motto; building character, shaping culture and serving Christ. Excellence in academics, athletics and a spirit of community and service are encouraged by faculty committed to helping students make a difference in the world.

Founded in 1899, SNU is a private, Christian, liberal arts university – a service of the Church of the Nazarene. Located on a 40-acre campus just west of Oklahoma City, SNU grew out of several small colleges committed to training people for service to God and their fellow man. More than 25,000 alumni work and serve throughout the United States and the world.

Master of Science with a Nursing Major

The Master of Science with a nursing major has two tracks:

• Nursing education
• Nursing leadership

Nursing Education. The nursing education track is designed for baccalaureate-educated registered nurses who want to become effective educators in nursing. Classes meet one night a week, and one course is taken at a time.

Nursing Leadership. The nursing leadership track is intended to provide skills necessary for nurses who are in management or leadership positions, or who plan to fill such roles in the future. Participants develop skills through academic and clinical settings.

These 39-hour programs begin with an 18 hour graduate nursing core. Students then separate into their specialty for the remaining courses. One course is taken at a time. Each course has 6 weeks of intensive study and includes weekly classroom sessions, group project activities, and directed independent study. The clinical focus and capstone experience are developed independently, based on the individual learner’s professional goals, and are self-paced. Enrollment is in the total program rather than individual courses.

Bachelor of Science with a Nursing Major

Starts One time a Year

This program involves 55 academic hours of nursing courses and 75 hours of general education and prerequisite courses. Students are admitted to the nursing program at the end of the Fall semester of the sophomore year. Nursing courses include classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences, and are scheduled over 5 semesters beginning in the Spring semester of the sophomore year. Clinical experiences are provided in a variety of hospitals and agencies in the community. Preference is given to applicants whose preparatory work is completed at SNU. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 and completion of all prerequisite courses at a minimum of a ‘C’ level are required for admission. A test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) score of 550 is required for international students.

Licensed practical nurses may challenge a maximum of 10 hours of nursing courses. Upon successful completion of the challenge examinations and other requirements for advanced placement, credit will be given.

RN to BS

The RN program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing. The coursework includes advanced nursing concepts, trends and issues. There is a focus on community health, leadership and research. The student completes 36 hours of coursework and is prepared for graduate work in nursing. Classes meet one night a week for 14 academic months.

Accreditation

The nursing program at SNU is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

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