The University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a public university in El Paso, established in 1914. It is part of the University of Texas System along with nine other campuses. The university started as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy before expanding their offerings to include 71 undergraduate programs and 76 master’s programs. UTEP is a major research university. In fact, they ranked second in the nation for federal research spending among University of Texas academic institutions. UTEP also houses the Sun Bowl Stadium, which is used for the annual Sun Bowl college football competition.

The nursing program was established in 1970. Several programs are offered at the university, including BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, LPN to BSN, MSN, RN to MSN, and DNP. These options are all accredited by the CCNE. The traditional BSN program includes two years of general studies followed by two years of nursing courses and clinical training at various partner sites. The university also has their own state-of-the-art simulation lab. For registered nurses who have diplomas or associate’s degrees, an online RN to BSN program is offered. This program is offered entirely online and may be completed in just 2.5 semesters.