Houston Baptist University

Nursing Programs Offered

BSN Program Details

The School of Nursing and Allied Health offers a rigorous nursing curriculum that includes academic and clinical performance requirements. The BSN degree prepares students as generalists, capable of working in a variety of settings. In addition, students are prepared for graduate studies in nursing. Accreditation: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.

Courses have clinical experiences in all of the major hospitals in the Texas Medical Center and in numerous community health sites. In addition, most hospitals in the area offer opportunities for students to be selected for work-study programs. Approximately 10 students per school are selected, hired by the hospital and work about 24 hours per month. Students are paid for their work and, in addition, receive scholarship support from the institution. Students study intensive care nursing at Memorial Hermann Hospital, one of the nation's leading trauma and burn centers. During this study, they eyewitness the operation of Life Flight and the Shock Trauma ICU. BSN students have a series of courses on community and public health which explores the nurse's role in numerous sites including school nursing, home health care and long-term care, as well as care for the homeless, and adult daycare programs for elderly with Alzheimer's disease. The School of Nursing and Allied Health in partnership with the Fifth Ward Congregational Health Coalition has provided health fairs, senior groups health education, home visits, and health promotion plans to under served populations.