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BSN Requirements
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MSN Requirements
Nursing Graduate Certificate Requirments
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- Applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents due to nursing licensure requirements. UNTHSC cannot issue visas for College of Nursing at this time.
- Applicants must be eligible for nursing licensure in the state of Texas.
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Anatomy & Physiology I (must include lab) - 4 SCH
- Anatomy & Physiology II (must include lab) - 4 SCH
- Microbiology (must include lab) - 4 SCH
- Nutrition - 3 SCH
- Introduction to Psychology - 3 SCH
- Lifespan Growth and Development - 3 SCH
- Statistics - (any college level of at least 3 SCH)*
- U.S. History I - 3 SCH
- U.S. History II - 3 SCH
- U.S. Government - 3 SCH
- Texas Government - 3 SCH
- English Composition I (or equivalent) - 3 SCH
- English Composition II or Technical Writing (or equivalent) - 3 SCH
- Creative Arts - 3 SCH
- Language, Philosophy, and Culture - 3 SCH
- Free Electives - 12 SCH
* The statistics course may be taken in any academic discipline; course content should include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, sampling techniques, measures of relationship, regression models, and other tests for significance.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all prerequisite courses.
- Individuals who earned an associate’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited community college will be awarded 30 semester credit hours toward the RN-BSN.
- Favorable criminal background check.
- Negative drug screening.
- Out-of-state applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the Board of Nursing regulations.
- The ability to meet minimum Technical (non-academic) Standards.
- RN licensure (submitted as part of NursingCAS) in a state or region that is approved through the National Council of Boards of Nursing, or evidence of eligibility for RN licensure within one year with required evidence of an unencumbered RN licensure prior to graduation.
- Completion of or enrollment in an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN, ASN) or diploma program from a regionally accredited institution.
- Provisional or Conditional Admission may be granted in the following conditions:
- Individuals who earned an associate’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited community college will be awarded 30 semester credit hours toward the RN-BSN.
- Provisionally admitted students may enroll in up to 6 semester credit hours (SCH) in the RN to BSN program before completing their ADN or diploma program and presenting evidence of passing the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). However, provisionally admitted students will not progress to any other BSN program courses within the College of Nursing without first passing the NCLEX-RN and obtaining an active, unencumbered RN license in a state or region that is approved through the National Council of Boards of Nursing.
- Upon licensure as a registered nurse (and meeting all other admission requirements), the student will receive unconditional admission to proceed in the program.
- Completion of 42 semester credit hours from the Texas Core Curriculum.
- Completion of required College of Nursing prerequisites with a grade of “C” or better by time of enrollment (some may count toward being Texas Core Complete).
- Transfer of all 42 smester credit hours from the Texas Core Curriculum prior to course attendance at UNTHSC.
- Transfer of all 60 SCH of required BSN prerequisites with a grade of C or better by time of enrollment.
- Provisional Admission may be granted in the following conditions:
- Prerequisite and CORE courses are successfully completed by time of enrollment (not at the time of application).
- A minimum score of 60 on the Test of Essential Academic skills or Health Education Systems Incorporated Admissions Assessment A2 (TEAS/HESI). Score of 70 in each category are considered competitive.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- A bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from a regionally accredited institution with a nursing program accredited from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the American Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
- Evidence of passing the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) prior to starting their MSN coursework and documentation of clinical experience as a nurse. An active, unencumbered RN license may serve as evidence.
- Evidence of an active, unencumbered RN license in a state or region that is approved through the National Council of Boards of Nursing.
- Completion of a college level statistics course (3 SCH). The course may be taken in any academic discipline; course content should include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, sampling techniques, measures of relationship, regression models, and other tests for significance.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 credit hours of the BSN program.
- Provisional admission can be offered to applicants with a GPA that falls between 2.85 and 2.99. Students admitted under provisional status must achieve a 3.0 GPA in the first three courses of the major to progress in the graduate program.
- Favorable criminal background check.
- Negative drug screening.
- Out-of-state applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the Board of Nursing regulations.
- The ability to meet minimum Health and Technical Standards.
- All applicants are required to submit two current or former faculty or employer references (submitted as part of NursingCAS).
- Professional resume or curriculum vitae (CV) (submitted as part of NursingCAS).
- Official transcripts (unofficial not accepted) (submitted as part of NursingCAS).
- All UNTHSC application processing fees in addition to any fees charged by NursingCAS.
- MSN- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner final candidates will be required to participate in an interview prior to selection for admission.
UNTHSC College of Nursing (CON) is offering unique graduate certificates aligned with specialty areas. These certificates are open to the following applicants:
Other specific details include:
- The graduate certificate offers a sequence of 3-credit courses for a total of 12 credit hours.
- Earn your certificate with just four online courses, each course spanning 8 weeks, allowing you to complete the certificate in four 8-week semesters.
- All courses are delivered 100% online by nationally recognized faculty and healthcare professionals.
- Upon successful completion of the graduate certificate, nursing students earning a grade of B or better in each course who apply to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program may apply all 12 credit hours toward completing the MSN in Practice Innovation degree.
- Any healthcare professional can advance and upskill their expertise through our flexible and convenient graduate certificate programs.
The graduate certificates will cover the following topics: Correctional Health, Healthcare Management for Nurses, Substance Use Disorder, Chronic Disease Management, Digital Health Innovation, Palliative & Hospice Nursing, Patient Safety, Public Health, and Simulation in Nursing and Healthcare.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis once all requirements to apply are met. Applications will undergo a holistic review. Documents submitted outside of NursingCAS will not be accepted unless an applicant has been specifically requested by the UNTHSC to do so. Upon acceptance, incoming students will be required to submit official transcripts for any coursework or degrees not completed at the point of application to NursingCAS. A transcript must include all coursework with final grades/credit awarded and degrees earned to be considered complete.
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