Oakland University
Nursing (Accelerated 2nd Degree) · Rochester, MI · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Oakland University says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01General BiologyBiology I · BIO 1200Counts in pre-nursing GPA.
source · oakland.edu
“BIO 1200 - Biology I | 4”
credits4min gradeB- - 02Combined Anatomy & Physiology (one course)Clinical Anatomy and Physiology · BIO 2006Single combined A&P course. Counts in pre-nursing GPA.
source · oakland.edu
“BIO 2006 – Clinical Anatomy and Physiology | 5”
credits5min gradeB- - 03General ChemistryIntroduction to Chemical Principles · CHM 1040Counts in pre-nursing GPA.
source · oakland.edu
“CHM 1040 – Introduction to Chemical Principles | 4”
credits4min gradeB- - 04Organic ChemistryIntroduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry · CHM 2010Combined organic/biological chemistry course. Counts in pre-nursing GPA.
source · oakland.edu
“CHM 2010 – Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | 4”
credits4min gradeB- - 05General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology · PSY 1000Counts in pre-nursing GPA.
source · oakland.edu
“PSY 1000 – Introduction to Psychology | 4”
credits4labnomin gradeB- - 06Philosophy / LogicAny 1000 level PHL or higher or HS 4500 · PHL 1000+ or HS 4500Not part of pre-nursing GPA.
source · oakland.edu
“Any 1000 level PHL or higher or HS 4500 | 4”
credits4labnomin gradeB-
Minimum prerequisite grade
B-
Applies to all listed ASD pre-nursing courses.
source · oakland.edu
“Applicants must earn a grade of a B- or higher in all of the courses before applying to the nursing program.”
Prerequisites in progress
Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete by the application deadline
source · oakland.edu
“All prerequisite coursework must be complete and supplemental materials, official transcripts - including any applicable AP or CLEP test scores - received by the deadline for the application to be considered.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Repeat limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Pre-nursing GPA
3.0 minimum across BIO 1200, BIO 2006, CHM 1040, CHM 2010 and PSY 1000
The philosophy and math requirements are not part of the pre-nursing GPA.
source · oakland.edu
“The five science classes listed above (BIO 1200, BIO 2006, CHM 1040, CHM 2010, and PSY 1000) comprise the pre-nursing GPA. A pre-nursing GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for admissions consideration.”
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
AP/CLEP credit
AP or CLEP scores may apply; they must be received by the deadline
Registrar: CLEP credit is awarded for subject exams scored 50 or above. AP credit is awarded for scores of 3, 4 or 5. No limit on credit is stated.
source · oakland.edu
“All prerequisite coursework must be complete and supplemental materials, official transcripts - including any applicable AP or CLEP test scores - received by the deadline for the application to be considered.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college courses Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Community college coursework can transfer via OU's equivalency tool” vs “Transfer equivalencies exist for community colleges and four-year institutions”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Oakland University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall 2027 startDeadline May 15, 2027opens Mar 15, 2027 · prerequisites done by May 15, 2027Prerequisites must be complete by the deadline. Program start date not printed.
source · oakland.edu
“March 15, 2027 until May 15, 2027 for Fall 2027”
Winter 2028 startDeadline Oct 1, 2027opens Aug 1, 2027 · prerequisites done by Oct 1, 2027Prerequisites must be complete by the deadline. Program start date not printed.
source · oakland.edu
“August 1, 2027 until October 1, 2027 for Winter 2028”
Recurring fall and winter cyclesDue May 15 each yearnext May 15, 2027Fall cohort deadline May 15; winter cohort deadline October 1 (deadline 10-01). Only one reading of the page found this cycle.
source · oakland.edu
“The ASD track admits in the fall and winter semesters, with respective application deadlines of May 15th and October 1st.”
Application route Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Not NursingCAS; apply to OU first, then submit the SON ASD application” vs “No NursingCAS; admission to OU first, then the School of Nursing ASD application”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in any field outside nursing
Foreign degrees need a NACES course-by-course evaluation showing U.S. bachelor's equivalence.
source · oakland.edu
“The Oakland University School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Accelerated 2nd Degree is an intensive, full-time, four-semester track for students who have already earned a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any field outside Nursing.”
Essay
Essay required
Scored by SON faculty and combined with the pre-nursing GPA into a composite score.
source · oakland.edu
“In addition to completing the prerequisite courses in Step 2, applicants will be required to submit an essay, a professional reference form, and complete a character assessment.”
Professional reference
One professional reference form from a supervisor or professor
source · oakland.edu
“The professional reference form is to be submitted by a supervisor or professor and speaks to character, ethics, and the essential skills associated with the nursing profession.”
- Clinical health requirements must be submitted before starting the program.
source · oakland.edu
“Admitted students will need to submit their clinical health requirements prior to starting the program.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
In person; didactic courses at main campus and West Center, clinicals throughout Southeastern Michigan
source · oakland.edu
“Didactic coursework in the ASD BSN are taught at OU's main campus and West Center.”
Start terms
Fall and Winter
source · oakland.edu
“The ASD track admits in the fall and winter semesters, with respective application deadlines of May 15th and October 1st.”
Character assessment
Character assessment required as part of holistic review
source · oakland.edu
“T he pre-nursing GPA, along with an essay, a professional reference form, and a character assessment are considered in the admission decision process.”
Applications do not carry over
Applications are for a single term; reapply each cycle
source · oakland.edu
“Applications to the Accelerated Second-Degree BSN track are for a single term only and do not carry over to subsequent application cycles.”
Application validity
Applications are for a single term and do not carry over
source · oakland.edu
“Applications to the Accelerated Second-Degree BSN track are for a single term only and do not carry over to subsequent application cycles.”
General education exemption Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Gen ed waived for second-degree students from regionally accredited U.S. institutions” vs “Exempt if prior degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for Oakland University, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Nursing (Accelerated 2nd Degree) - School of Nursing - Oakland Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- General Education - General Education - Oakland Universitytier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Awards and Requirements - Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships - Oakland Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Undergraduate Admissions - Undergraduate Admissions - Oakland Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Transfer Equivalencies - Registrar - Oakland Universitytier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 15, 2026
- AP, CLEP, DSST and IB Policies - Registrar - Oakland Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://our.oakland.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/7e91fd0a-ea06-490d-9383-1dec3f1a7989/contenttier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (2000 pages)
- UBSN7050 Program | Oakland University Catalogtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Program start dates for each cohort are not printed.
- Tuition and application fee for the ASD track are not published on these pages.
- No course age limit, repeat policy, online lab policy, or pass/fail policy is stated for prerequisites.
- Program length in months is derived from the catalog's '1.5 years'; the program page says four semesters.
- It is unclear whether lab components are required for BIO 1200, BIO 2006, CHM 1040 and CHM 2010 equivalents taken elsewhere.
- Tuition and application fee for the ASD track are not published on the provided pages.
- Exact program start dates for Fall and Winter cohorts are not published.
- How repeated prerequisite courses are counted in the pre-nursing GPA is not stated.
- Whether labs are required with the science prerequisites (or whether online labs are accepted) is not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on community_college_policy: Community college coursework can transfer via OU's equivalency tool | Transfer equivalencies exist for community colleges and four-year institutions.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: Not NursingCAS; apply to OU first, then submit the SON ASD application | No NursingCAS; admission to OU first, then the School of Nursing ASD application.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Gen ed waived for second-degree students from regionally accredited U.S. institutions | Exempt if prior degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
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