The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Eastern Oklahoma State College has minimum criteria for admission and standards for achievement, which are to be met for retention. The standards for admission are intended to provide a reasonable assurance of student success in the program. The Selection and Retention Committee is composed of Nursing faculty with the Director of Nursing Education being the Chairperson for that committee.

1. The program is designed for selected women and men. Admission criteria are based on GPA, ACT, a background in lab sciences, completion of the application packet on time, and work experience. Candidates are given points according to a scale in each of these areas. A total of 14 points are possible.

A minimum GPA of 2.5 and ACT composite of 19 is required to be considered for admission. The candidates with the highest points are accepted for admission.

2. Evidence of graduation from high school or having passed GED

3. Physical Qualifications
In order to be considered for admission, all applicants will sign the ADA requirement form, which will verify their compliance with the following:

1. Have physical strength to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
2. Have visual capacity to read small print on medicine labels.
3. Have sufficient auditory perception to receive verbal communication from clients and members of the health team and to assess health needs of people through the use of monitoring devices such as stethoscopes, IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitors, fire alarms, etc.
4. Communicate in clear English speech patterns, verbal and written.
5. Demonstrate coordinated range of motion of all four extremities without assistive devices.