Only individuals with an accredited bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-Nursing major can apply to the Second Degree BSN. Individuals with an international degree need to complete additional procedures before applying.

All applicants are required to meet the following requirements:

• Graduated from an accredited baccalaureate degree program. The baccalaureate degree must have been completed prior to the August 1 deadline.
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 to be eligible to apply.
  • Applicants are encouraged to have a GPA of 3.0 in natural and behavioral sciences to be considered competitive.
• Completed all prerequisite course work and submitted transcripts prior to the deadline date of August 1. No in-progress courses will be accepted.
  • Completed the Texas Core Curriculum.
  • Completed the Nursing Field of Study.
  • Completed SOCI 1301.
• Received ATI TEAS Individual Performance Profile results.
  • Additional information about the TEAS can be found on our TEAS Preparation page

Individuals who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply to the Second Degree BSN.

Please note that applications are not carried forward to the next deadline date and there are no waiting lists.