Nursing Program

The nursing program at Seminole State College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Oklahoma colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at USAO is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 1980.

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Seminole State College (USAO)

17th Street and Grand Avenue, Chickasha, OK

Seminole State College, also known as SSC, is located at 2701 Barren Boulevard in Seminole Oklahoma . SSC strives to provide quality education to qualified students. The mission of SSC is to help students attain academic success and develop lifelong learning skills. SSC also aims to provide quality education to all students regardless of their ethnic background, financial ability, race or physical disability.

Seminole State College is placed in a small town setting and has a medium sized campus. SSC campus hosts on average between 2,000 and 5,000 undergraduate students at any given time.

To make things more convenient for their students, SSC provides both daytime and nighttime classes. The college also offers classes and certificates which can be pursued online. Seminole also provides a variety of academic courses to meet the need of the student body, some of which include:

• Registered Nursing
• Business/ Commerce
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Biological and Biomedical Studies
• General Studies
• Other Psychology

Seminole State College provides one of the most affordable, yet top quality education throughout the entire State of Oklahoma. With in-state tuition beginning around $3,300 and out-of-state tuition starting around $7,600, students from every background can gain access to a quality education. To further assist students, grants, scholarships and student loans are available for those who qualify.

A variety of facilities are available to SSC students such as :

• On-campus living
• Meal service
• Co-ed dorms
• And much more

This is the perfect choice for students entering right out of high school or those already ensconced in the workforce.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. USAO offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).