Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Program Overview
Expand career advancement opportunities in management, community/population health and research with the Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. This program provides a seamless pathway for students with an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Nursing to start the next chapter in your career. The BSN will provide a foundation for nurses to pursue graduate studies such as nurse practitioner, nurse educator, or nurse executive.
The program builds upon foundational coursework with real-world training which will prepare nurses for practice in all health care settings including inpatient, outpatient, community health, gerontology, and home care. Skills and knowledge utilizing evidence-based practice will enable you to understand research and apply evidence to direct patient care and organizational systems.
This flexible program is available fully online and can be attended part-time or full-time for completion in as little as one calendar year. Pre-licensure students can begin enrollment one semester prior to taking the National Council Licensure Examination. Students will benefit from hands-on faculty instruction with small class sizes. See more: Nursing a World of Opportunity: Where can this degree take you?
Career Opportunities
- Case management
- Nursing management
- Travel nursing
- Hospice and home care
- Nursing home administration
- Community agencies
Subject Areas
- Health assessment
- Pathophysiology
- Community health nursing
- Nursing care of the older adult
- Nursing care of the individual and families
- Nursing leadership
- Professional transition and informatics
- Nursing research in evidence-based practice
- Professional practice issues in nursing
Program Information
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Transfer Pathways:
The direct & affordable path from your community college to a Bachelor’s degree!
Whether you are attending an A&M–Central Texas partner college, have credits from another community college, or are attending another four-year university, your A&M–Central Texas enrollment specialist can help you find the quickest and most affordable path to your bachelor’s degree.
To get started, select your desired degree program and your community college, or select the A&M–Central Texas guide if your community college is not shown. Then choose an available pathway:
B.S. Nursing Program Admission Requirements
- Admission to A&M-Central Texas;
- Have a current unencumbered Texas Registered Nurse’s (RN) license or of a Compact State, or be in the last semester of an Associates of Nursing Degree program;
- Have completed the non-nursing courses for the BSN degree
- As an exception, a prospective student may have up to six (6) hours remaining,
- Have earned a grade of “C” or higher in all courses leading to a BSN degree,
- Complete an Application to the Nursing Program form
- Due to regulatory requirements of the state boards of nursing in Alaska, Washington DC, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee, The Virgin Islands, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, the A&M-Central Texas RN to BSN program cannot enroll students who are licensed/practicing in these states.
Nursing Program Application Process
Before you apply, review the Nursing Student Program Handbook
Entry Requirements
General Education and Course Requirements
A&M-Central Texas is an upper-level university, therefore, the core curriculum/general education courses and non-nursing courses must be taken at another institution. Core curricula may also be accepted from other institutions.
How to Apply for Admissions
The B.S Nursing program at A&M-Central Texas has additional entry requirements separate from general admission. After acceptance to the university:
- Meet with your academic advisor to develop a Student Education Plan and obtain link to submit the online application to the program.
- International applicants and applicants with foreign credentials must adhere to additional requirements.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Texas A&M Central Texas is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Program Contacts
If you are interested in the nursing program please contact:
Office/Room: Heritage Hall-216N
Phone: 254.519.5461
Email: [email protected]
Office/Room: Heritage Hall-216P
Phone: 254.501.5920
Email: [email protected]
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