THE ARMSTRONG McDONALD SCHOOL OF NURSING
The BSN program earned Initial Approval status from the Missouri State Board of Nursing in March, 2007. The charter class began in fall, 2007.
Nursing students with an interest in military service should refer to the "Nursing Cadet Program" addressed under the Military Science section of the catalog.
C of O’s
BSN program
College of the Ozarks, in its long tradition
of excellence, offers a traditional, four-year
professional Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
(BSN) degree program. After acceptance to the College and
completion of at least one year of nursing
program prerequisites, the student may
apply to the nursing major. Prior to acceptance
to the nursing major, a series of academic
and physical assessments and interview are required, including
a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and a preferred
ACT composite score of 21.
Nursing
courses are offered in sequence
over a six semester plan. Clinical courses
include instruction by expert
nursing educators in the areas of maternity,
pediatrics, adult health, geriatrics, health information technology, mental
health, community health, and leadership.
 Clinical settings in the beautiful
Ozark Mountains range from rural to metropolitan.
During the last semester of the program,
students engage in a preceptorship
program where they work 1:1 with an
RN caring for a typical patient caseload.
Additionally, through this rigorous program,
students will be prepared for
success
on the National Council Licensing Exam
for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) and for graduate
study. Job placement in nursing remains excellent.
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