BSN Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Printable Admissions brochure 

Students may submit their application if they will have completed 12 of the 16 hours of required natural sciences with grades of “C” or better prior to the application deadline.  When students apply they must show a plan to complete all of the specified prerequisites marked with asterisks with grades of “C” or better prior to entering the upper division nursing program.  For example, if a student submits an application to the school of nursing by January 2^nd for the Fall, then they should complete the remaining specified prerequisites in the Spring and Summer.  Full time students who start at UTA as freshmen in the Fall should follow the recommended course sequence.

 Application deadlines are:

Spring Entry - June 1                     Fall Entry - January 2 

In order to be considered for the School of Nursing, students must be admitted to the University.  Print the School of Nursing application and send it in before the deadline.  Students must send official transcripts with any courses attempted at another institution to the Office of Admissions and Records and the School of Nursing.  Students with English as a second language must submit TOEFL scores with their application.  For more information visit www.toefl.org    

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Prospective transfer students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to get their transcripts evaluated prior to applying to the upper division nursing program.

UTA students are required to meet with their academic advisor each semester prior to registration in order to have their MyMav academic hold removed. 

Students are advised based on the first letter of their last name:

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Visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, or speak with a financial aid counselor for specific information by calling 817-272-3561.

Nursing scholarships are available only to nursing students who have completed the first semester of the upper division nursing program.

The School of Nursing has an excellent reputation in the community.  Graduates are actively recruited by local and state health care providers. The BSN program has been accredited annually by the Board of Nurse Examiners since it began in the 1970's and National (NLNAC) accreditation has been continuous in all programs for the past 38 years. In 2006 the School of Nursing elected to seek accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and that accreditation was approved at their Board meeting in Spring 2007.

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 Nursing students are accepted each Fall and Spring semester.

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100 full-time students are accepted for each class in the upper division nursing program twice a year. All students who meet the UT Arlington standards for admission to the University are accepted into the pre-nursing program.

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Credit will not be awarded for Anatomy and Physiology (A & P) course work that is 5 years or older.

No, but we do have an RN to BSN program for registered nurses with a diploma or associate degree.

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No, but second degree students are given extra consideration during the selection process for the BSN program. Students with Masters or PhD degrees are evaluated through a special selection process. The School of Nursing is piloting a program in conjunction with a local hospital in May of 2008.

Over 1000 including those taking Sophomore level, MSN and PhD nursing courses.

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You will provide patient care in health care agencies under the direction of our experienced faculty. Prior to working with patients, you will learn and practice skills in our Learning Resource Center. Working with patients begins during your first semester in the upper division nursing program, and you will also have opportunities to work with our patient simulators in the Smart Hospital.

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Nationally the number is 3-5%. In the Spring 2008 class, 13% of the enrollment in the BSN program is male.

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All incoming nursing students must have taken three pre-nursing courses: Concepts of Professional Nursing, Pharmacology, and Pathophysiologic Processes before beginning the upper division nursing program. All three courses are offered at UT Arlington, but comparable courses may be taken in other programs. Students are required to have the courses evaluated by School of Nursing faculty prior to enrolling to ensure it will be accepted at UT Arlington.

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We offer many Master of Science in Nursing options that you can pursue.  Please see the MSN website. 
Phd in Nursing offers a BSN-PhD option in Clinical Research or Academic Role Development.