The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing

Program Length & Format

• 15 months
• Credit hours: 51 required nursing credit hours (plus 3 credit-hour upper-division nursing elective; total degree requires 121 credit hours)
• Course lengths: 5 to 14 weeks per course
• Delivery: online blended learning for coursework with supervised in-person clinical experiences at partner hospitals in Texas

Admission Requirements

• Must be admitted to The University of Texas at Arlington through the Office of Admissions
• Minimum GPA: 2.75 overall and 2.75 in the four required science prerequisites
• Must have completed 70 credit hours (22 courses) of lower-division requirements prior to starting upper-division nursing courses
• Complete 16 credit hours of natural sciences by the application deadline

Entrance Exams

• Test required: TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)
• Minimum score: proficient range defined as 58.7% or higher (proficiency required in each section)
• Retake policy: may retake every 30 days; maximum three attempts per year; all sections must be retaken on repeat
• Score validity: TEAS scores valid for two years
• Deadline to submit TEAS scores: Spring applicants by June 1; Fall applicants by January 15

Prerequisites

• Completion of 70 credit hours of lower-division coursework prior to starting upper-division nursing
• Complete 16 credit hours of natural sciences by the application deadline
• Nursing preparatory courses and all prerequisites must be completed prior to beginning the BSN prelicensure program (some prerequisites may be completed during the semester of application and one semester after the application deadline)
• Specific science and support courses listed in program curriculum (examples: BIOL 2457/2458, BIOL 2460, CHEM 1451, MATH 1308, ENGL 1301/1302, PSYC 1315, SOCI 1311)

Deadlines

• AO BSN specific: Apply by 12/12/25 for class start 1/12/26
• Recurring BSN application deadlines: January 15 for Fall-term applicants; June 1 for Spring-term applicants
• Sample session deadlines (selected):
  • Course start 1/12/26: application deadline 12/12/25; document deadline 12/19/25; registration deadline 1/7/26; tuition deadline 1/9/26
  • Course start 10/13/25: application deadline 9/12/25; document deadline 9/26/25; registration deadline 10/8/25; tuition deadline 10/10/25

Application

• Required: online application to UTA and CONHI upper-division nursing application
• Documents: official college transcripts (sealed or electronically sent), TEAS scores, payment of application/University fees
• Allow at least four weeks for university admission processing

Selection Process

• Applicants ranked and admitted based on space availability
• Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
• Priority given to students employed by partner hospital systems that offer clinical sites during the semester
• Admission decisions consider prerequisite completion, GPA, standardized exam scores, and space availability

Cost & Financial Aid

• Total tuition for upper-division nursing curriculum: $21,675
• Per credit hour for BSN prelicensure nursing courses: $425
• Program uses pay-by-the-course tuition model for upper-division courses

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical placements assigned at partner hospitals and community agencies in multiple Texas metropolitan areas; clinical courses completed only at select Academic Partnership Hospitals in Texas
• Student assigned to a region for the duration of the program; travel within assigned region may be required for clinical placement
• Simulation resources: Smart Hospital virtual hospital with computerized patient simulators, virtual reality lab, and simulation theater
• Clinical settings include acute care hospitals, public schools, home health agencies, nursing homes, and community agencies

Credit Transfer

• Official transcripts required for transfer credit evaluation; transcripts must be sealed or electronically sent from the granting institution
• Applicants with at least 24 credit hours of transfer work referenced in transfer-specific admission guidance
• Transfer nursing policy: transfer students must provide a good-standing letter from the prior nursing program, course syllabi, and content outlines; clinical course transfers must include list of nursing skills learned
• Pharmacology transfer: community college pharmacology courses are not accepted for upper-division pharmacology transfer; UTA pharmacology completed within 3 years is accepted

International Students

• TOEFL required if applicant’s native language is not English and applicant does not hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution
• Program eligibility for enrollment limited to U.S. Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and holders of H1-B or other valid U.S. work visas

Contacts

• Enrollment/Information phone: 866-489-2810
• College of Nursing and Health Innovation office phone: 817-272-2776
• UTA main campus address: 701 S. Nedderman Drive, Arlington, TX 76019
• CONHI mailing address: 411 S. Nedderman Drive, Box 19407, Arlington, TX 76019-0407