BS 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.

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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.

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Career Opportunities

• Case management
• Nursing management
• Travel nursing
• Hospice and home care
• Nursing home administration
• Community agencies

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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