Academic Programs

Our Departments

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Undergraduate Nursing

UTA nursing graduates enjoy the reputation of excellence in health care delivery among employers and nursing leaders. The BSN program is designed for individuals seeking to become a registered nurse. The RN to BSN program is designed for practicing registered nurses with associate or diploma degrees who are seeking to advance their education and obtain a BSN. These programs are offered in both on-campus and online format.

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Graduate Nursing

Our master’s specialty degrees prepare students for advanced practice, management and research endeavors to address a changing health care landscape. Both full-time and part-time study options are available as well as online and classroom-based programs. Our innovative doctoral programs – DNP and PhD – prepare clinical and research leaders to advance nursing and improve health care in our local community and around the world.

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Kinesiology

The Department of Kinesiology prepares students to make an impact on people's health across a variety of situations and life stages. Underlying the student's preparation is the Department's culture of research that seeks to go beyond explaining how to understanding why.

Simulation

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Smart Hospital

The Smart Hospital a national leader in simulation based learning in nursing, is to the student nurse what a flight simulator is to a student pilot. For undergraduate and graduate students, the College of Nursing and Health Innovation is committed to integration of simulation into the overall curriculum.

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Mobile Simulation

Through cutting-edge technology and standardized simulation practices, the Mobile Simulation Lab will help strengthen the skills and confidence of the healthcare workforce, ensuring that rural Texas has access to high-quality education and training.

Rural Health

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Center for Rural Health and Nursing

Our Center is working to increase access to high quality health care through building sustainable partnerships between The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation and underserved rural communities in Texas.