University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio

Nursing Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN Programs
BSN Programs
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Master's degree
Critical Care Nursing - Master's degree
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master's degree
MSN Programs
Nursing Administration - Master's degree
Nursing Science - Doctor's degree
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing - Master's degree
RN Programs
RN to BSN Programs
RN to MSN Programs

BSN Program Details

The Traditional Track is an upper division completion track. It is designed to meet the learning needs of the individual who has completed 62 credits of general education requirements at the freshman and sophomore level. Students will be admitted to this track in both fall (August) & Spring (January) terms.

Following successful completion of 62 semester hours of prerequisite general education, individuals may be admitted to the upper-division program of study in nursing. Completion of the BS program requires 60 credit hours of upper division nursing study.

The Traditional track will require 2 years of full time study or longer for the part-time student. Summer study is NOT required.

MSN Program Details

Our Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is comprised of five majors listed below. Students can enter the program as traditional Post-Baccalaureates in Nursing, completing 40-50 semester credit hours of graduate level coursework.
MSN Majors Offered:

Administrative Management
Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMHNP)
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)

Accelerated BSN Program Details

Following successful completion of 62 semester hours of prerequisite general education, individuals may be admitted to the upper-division program of study in nursing. Completion of the BS program requires 60 credit hours of upper division nursing study.

The Accelerated track is designed to meet the learning needs of the individual who has completed a Bachelor's degree or higher in a field other than nursing. Students will be admitted to this track once per year in May.

The Accelerated track will require 15 months of continuous full time intensive study. The faculty recommends that students in this track do not work while in the program.