No. At least 40 of the 60 prerequisite hours, which must include all five life and physical science prerequisites, must be completed in order to apply. You will need to complete remaining hours before the program begins.

A competitive applicant is dependent on the applicant pool and, consequently, varies each application period. On average, a competitive applicant has a 3.0 or greater GPA and a 70% or higher TEAS scores in all sections.

The Baccalaureate Admissions Committee consider several factors when reviewing applicant files. In addition to the prerequisite courses required, we also consider academic histories and GPA, TEAS test scores, personal statement, public/community service, extracurricular activities, awards and honors for academic achievement, leadership, communication skills, and cultural experiences.

All applicants for the BSN programs are required to take the ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute) TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) test. The results of this assessment are included in the overall evaluation of your application for admission. This test can be scheduled through the ATI Testing website .

No. UTMB School of Nursing is an upper division nursing school. You will need to attend a community college or another university to complete the prerequisite courses.

Yes. We accept CLEP scores, which must be posted on your official college transcript.

Yes. We accept online theory-only courses from accredited schools. Please visit Virtual College of Texas  to view a list of colleges and universities in the state of Texas that offer online classes. Please note: if you take a science class online, you must take the lab in person. We do not accept online science labs.

Please visit the Office of Enrollment Services tuition and fees  for the most current tuition and fee rates.

The curriculum sequence for the nursing programs vary. Detailed schedules with classroom times will be available during orientation.

UTMB School of Nursing offers clinical sites within the UTMB Medical Center as well as the Houston-Galveston area. Students rotate within different hospitals to gain significant experience in different facilities.

Applicants with international credits must submit an official course-by-course credentialing report to the Nursing Centralized Application Service.

Yes. The Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Course covering the adult, infant, child, and two-man CPR (two-year Hospital Level Provider coverage) is required.

All new BSN students must complete CPR classes prior to enrollment. Documentation (a copy of CPR card) must be presented prior to enrollment. Classes must be taken through the American Heart Association. Please visit their web site at American Heart Association  for course offerings. Online courses are not acceptable.

The number of applications and the number of openings available varies each enrollment period. On average, in the fall we receive around 858 applications and we accept 130 students, in spring, we receive around 513 applications and we accept 130 students, and in summer, we receive around 531 applications and we accept 90 students.

Yes. The undergraduate and graduate programs are approved by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The University of Texas Medical Branch is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, an institutional accrediting body.

Our program is 16 months (4 consecutive semesters) long, that includes fall, spring, and summer. We have 3 application periods per year, in the fall, spring, and summer.

Yes. UTMB School of Nursing offers scholarships  to students in the nursing program. These are competitive scholarships and are based on how well the student performs in the nursing program. Assistance is also available through Financial Aid , which includes scholarships, loans, and grants outside of UTMB.

You can complete a financial aid application online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov . The code to enter for UTMB School of Nursing is 013976. Once you are accepted into the program, UTMB will send you a UTMB financial aid application. For more information on financial aid, please call 409-772-1215.

There are three other schools on the UTMB campus: The School of Health Professions, the School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The School of Nursing shares a building with the School of Health Professions. We offer an excellent learning facility for students entering health care and are surrounded by several hospitals and clinics on campus. To take a virtual tour of the UTMB Medical Center, please go to http://www.utmb.edu/tour/  or, to visit the campus, contact the Office of Educational Outreach at 409-772-7972.

We offer over 60 different student organizations and intramural sports which are available for all new and current students. One specific organization supported by the School of Nursing is the Student Nurses' Association. Please contact Student Life at 409-772-8271 for more details.