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The University of Oklahoma College of Nursing will accept challenge examinations as approved by the University of Oklahoma Norman campus.

Approved Challenge Examination Options

Advanced Placement Tests (AP)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP), CLEP Score Requirements
DANTES Standardized Subject Tests (DSST), See below for additional information regarding DSST exams.
Departmental Challenge Exams
Excelsior College
Military Credit
RN-BSN NLN Challenge Examinations for Human Physiology, Microbiology, or Nutrition

Applicants are encouraged to confirm acceptance of an exam prior to taking the exam.

To confirm acceptance of an exam, you may e-mail a nursing advisor at: nursing@ouhsc.edu.

DSST Exams

The following DSST Exams have been approved by the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing Academic Affairs Committee to satisfy the indicated prerequisite requirements for admission to the baccalaureate nursing programs. Applicants must still meet minimum transfer credit hour and GPA requirements for admission.

DSST Exam	Prerequisite Satisfied by DSST Exam	Minimum ACE Recommendation Score
Art of the Western World	Understanding Art Forms Gen Ed IV.2, lower division	48
Ethics in America	Upper Division Western Civ Gen Ed IV.3 3000-4000 level GenEd	46/400
General Anthropology	Western Civ Gen Ed IV.3, lower division	47
Human Geography	Western Civ Gen Ed IV.3, lower division	48
Lifespan Developmental Psychology	Developmental Psychology	46
Modern Middle East	Non-Western Civ & Culture Culture (Social Science) Gen Ed IV.4, lower division	47
Principles of Statistics	Statistics	48/400
Western Europe Since 1945	Western Civ Gen Ed IV.3, lower division	45
World Religions	Non-Western Civ & Culture Culture (Social Science) Gen Ed IV.4, lower division	48/400

* Bold scores listed per 2008-2009 revised score structure. Exams taken prior should be honored with previous score structures. (old score/new score)

Updated MR: 02/13/2013