BS Nursing at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

The School of Nursing offers an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and graduate programs leading to the Master of Science in Nursing degree, the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. The undergraduate program is designed for students who wish to enter the profession of nursing. Students who have earned an associate’s degree in nursing and wish to obtain the baccalaureate degree may apply as transfer students. The master’s and doctoral degree programs are designed to prepare professionals for advanced nursing practice, leadership, and research in nursing.

Faculty: School of Nursing | Duration: 126 semester credit hours; four-year plan of study | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 126 semester credit hours. Required courses include Principles of Chemistry I (CH 301); Foundations of Data Analysis (SDS 302F); Introductory Biology I (BIO 311C); Fundamentals of Nutrition (NTR 306); Introduction to Psychology (PSY 301); Global Health (N 309).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the major/college (not a separate programme application): Application to the School of Nursing is made concurrently when applying to the University. Acceptance into the School of Nursing is based on (1) the strength of the student's academic background; (2) participation in extracurricular and work activities, especially related to community service and health care; and (3) the quality of the essay. The University of Texas at Austin students currently enrolled in other departments who want to change majors to nursing are encouraged to attend a School of Nursing Internal Transfer Information Session. To be considered for change of major admission, the student must have completed CH X01 Principles of Chemistry I, SDS X02F Foundations of Data Analysis, and BIO X11C Introductory Biology I. Additionally, students should be on schedule to graduate within four years and have a University grade point average of 3.00.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Summer/Fall (freshman applications open August 1) and Spring enrollment.

Transfer entry terms: Summer/Fall and Spring enrollment.

First-year, Summer/Fall 2027 entry: application opens August 1; Early Action deadline October 15 (supplemental materials October 22); Regular deadline December 1 (supplemental materials December 10). Early Action decisions are released January 15, all decisions February 15 and Honors decisions March 1. Applications are made through the Common App or ApplyTexas. Application fee $75 for domestic applicants (fee waivers available). SAT or ACT scores are required (at least one official score; CLT also accepted); SAT Essay, ACT Writing and SAT Subject Tests are not required.

First-year, Spring entry: application deadline September 1 (supplemental materials September 8); decisions released December 1. Apply with the Spring App.

International first-year applicants: same Summer/Fall deadlines (Early Action October 15, Regular December 1; supplemental materials October 22 and December 10) and Spring deadline September 1. Application fee $90 (fee waivers are not available for international students). SAT or ACT scores required; TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test required if applicable.

Transfer, Summer/Fall: Common App opens September 1; deadline March 1 (supplemental materials March 10); decisions released June 30. Spring: application opens March 1; deadline September 1 (supplemental materials September 8); decisions released December 15. Application fee $75 (fee waivers available); at least 24 semester hours of transferable coursework required.

International transfer, Summer/Fall: Common App opens September 1; deadline March 1; decisions released June 15. Spring: application opens March 1; deadline September 1; decisions released December 15. Application fee $90.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/

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