SNU School of Nursing Application

Information and Application for Spring 2026

Applications are accepted for those who meet the program criteria until December 31, 2025.

Applicants must meet all admission requirements as stated on the website (snu.edu), in the University Catalog, and as shown below.

 NOTE: “Within the last 5 years” is defined as the 2020-2021 academic year or later. No exceptions will be made.

MINIMUM APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

·        Kaplan Nursing Admissions Test (KNAT) minimum overall score of 65, completed within the last 5 years. (More info below.)

·         Minimum overall or program GPA of 2.75.

·         A grade of "C" or above (not C-) in all Nursing Prerequisite coursework.

·         College Algebra must have been completed within the last 5 years.

·         Anatomy and Physiology courses must have been completed within the last 5 years.

·         All Science Courses must have a minimum of 4 credit hours with a lab.  Lab portion must have been completed in person, not online.

·         Course syllabi must be submitted for ALL transfer science courses.

·        Must be in Good Standing with the University and free of probationary status. Transfer students may be required to provide a Letter of Good Standing from any or all previous institutions of higher education.

·       Transfers: You may apply to the Nursing Program prior to being admitted to the University. However, full admission to Southern Nazarene University will be required for full acceptance into the School of Nursing program. All official transcripts must be provided prior to full admission.

·        English as a Second Language Applicants: English is the language of instruction and examination in the School of Nursing, and success in our degree program requires a high level of English language proficiency. The School of Nursing defines an individual who has successfully completed the requirements for all four years of, and graduated from, an accredited high school in a previously approved country to be a “first language” or “native” user of English.  For a list of approved language exams, please visit the following link for ESL Language Requirements: 
https://degrees.snu.edu/hubfs/ESL%20Language%20Requirements_non-dated.pdf

·         All official transcripts must be turned in by no later than December 31, 2025.

Kaplan Nursing Admissions Test (KNAT)

The entrance test will be waived for students who have completed an Associate of Science degree, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing or Allied Health, and those who have completed any bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Kaplan’s Admissions Test is a 91-question, online, multiple-choice test that evaluates the basic reading, writing, math, and science skills of students seeking entry into a nursing program. Candidates who have met preliminary application requirements will be scheduled to take this 3-hour mandatory exam in person on the SNU campus. It will be scheduled by the School of Nursing and will be administered up to four times during the Fall 2025 semester. A minimum overall score of 65 is required. Students taking the admission exam will be evaluated in 5 subjects: Math, Reading, Science, Writing, and Critical Thinking.

The School of Nursing strongly recommends purchasing a Kaplan (KNAT) study guide and at least 2 online practice exams in preparation for taking the entrance exam. Kaplin recommendation: Nursing School Entrance Exams Prep: Your All-in-One Guide to Kaplan and HESI exams (Kaplan Test Prep) https://a.co/d/740ei44

More information regarding the Kaplan exam will be provided to program applicants in the Nursing Preparation Packet.

School of Nursing Application

Please Note: Application for admission implies the student is willing to comply with clinical healthcare facility requirements including background check, drug screen, health screening, immunizations, etc. Certain issues in the background check may limit the ability of the applicant to attend clinical or obtain licensure upon graduation. Please see the Oklahoma Board of Nursing website for further information on recent changes in the Rule.

The following Pre-Nursing courses must be completed BEFORE starting the Nursing Program, unless otherwise noted:

NURSING PREREQUISITE COURSES
Discipline	SNU Course Number		Course Title
English	ENGL	1113	English Comp I
	ENGL	1213	English Comp II
Social Science	PSY	1113	Gen Psychology
	PSY	2173	Developmental Psych – Before or During Program
	SOC	1113	Intro to Sociology - Before or During Program
Math	MATH	1513	College Algebra (last 5 years)
	STAT	3143	Statistical Methods – Before or During Program (If a lower-level statistics course was taken, student must complete the CTPS Window in the Gen Ed section below.)
Science & Technology	CHEM	1024	General Organic & Biological Chemistry (with Lab)
	BIOL	2224	Human Anatomy (with Lab) (last 5 years)
	BIOL	2234	Human Physiology (with Lab) (last 5 years)
	BIOL	2124	Microbiology (with Lab) – Before or During Program
Pre-program Nursing Courses	NURS	1111	Introduction to Healthcare
	NURS	1222	Healthcare Concepts
	NURS	2323	Nutrition
	NURS	2403	Health Assessment (with Lab)

Courses in progress must be indicated on the application. Official transcripts showing final grades for these courses must be presented by the student by no later than December 31, 2025.

The following General Education courses must be completed PRIOR TO GRADUATION. Individuals with a previous bachelor’s degree are deemed to have fulfilled General Education requirements and the following courses are therefore waived:
 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Discipline	SNU Course Number		Course Title
Communication	SPC	1133	Speech (or equivalent)
	GS	2xx3-level or higher	Window on Effective Communication
Critical Thinking	GS	2xx3-level or higher	Window on Critical Thinking & Problem Solving – (CTPS Window may be completed by taking STAT-3143 Statistical Methods, or equivalent.)
Global Perspective	HP	1533	Modern World (or equivalent)
Civics and Ethics	HP	xxx3	U.S. History OR Government
Theology	THEO	1513	Christian Faith and Life
	BLT	2xx3	Old or New Testament
	THEO	3053	Foundations of Christian Belief
Aesthetics	FA	1413	Aesthetics (or equivalent)
	GS	2003-level or higher	Window on Artistic Expression
Science and Technology	CSNE	1113	Integrated Software (or equivalent)

NOTE: OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FOR ALL COURSES REQUIRED TO ENTER THE PROGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2025, FOR THE STUDENT TO BE COMPLETELY ENROLLED. FAILURE TO PRESENT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MAY RESULT IN THE INABLITY TO CONTINUE IN THE SPRING SEMESTER AND MAY DELAY COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM FOR ONE YEAR.