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.
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,
- If employed as a registered nurse, have a reference form completed by a supervisor. If not employed, have a clinical faculty member complete the form.
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
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).
Faculty Advisor
If you are interested in the nursing program please contact:
Dr. Mary Kathryn Sanders
