Southern Nazarene University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Faster to practice — At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Ask about board prep — The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 80%. That is below the national average — a fair question to ask on interview day is what remediation and board prep look like.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• Newer program — This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

Southern Nazarene University is located in Oklahoma. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Oklahoma

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 36 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $97,600

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 720 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 80%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — References from different backgrounds are encouraged, such as professors, healthcare professionals, supervisors, or colleagues

• Patient care experience: 720 hours minimum

• Interview format: In-person; includes meeting with faculty members and writing activity

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Statistics: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours

• Psychology: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours

• General Chemistry I and II with labs: 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours

• Microbiology: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours

• Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours

• Human Anatomy with lab: 4 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

• Human Physiology with lab: 4 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

• Upper Division Biological Science: 8 semester hours or 10 quarter hours

Cost

• In-state tuition: $97,600

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Southern Nazarene University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 405-789-6400

• Address: 6729 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany, OK 73008

Program information last verified June 26, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.