The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHealth San Antonio) is part of the University of Texas System. It is the largest health sciences university in the South Texas region and offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university was established in 1959 and received major upgrades in 2006, including the construction of the $150 million South Texas Research Facility. UTHealth San Antonio maintains affiliations with over 100 clinics, hospitals, and healthcare facilities in the South Texas area. The university also houses the Mays Cancer Center, which is a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center.

The university has a variety of CCNE-accredited nursing programs available for undergrads and grads. The undergrad programs include BSN, RN to BSN, accelerated BSN, and LPN to BSN. The traditional BSN track includes four semesters of nursing courses after students complete four semesters of general studies and prerequisite courses. The accelerated track may be completed in 15 months by students who already have bachelor’s degrees in a non-nursing field. Graduate degree programs include MSN, RN to MSN, Ph.D., and BSN to Ph.D. The MSN program includes two specialty tracks, Administrative Management, and Clinical Nurse Leader. With the BSN to DNP program, students typically earn their DNPs in 36 months.

Updated on: 16 Oct, 2025

Program Length & Format

15 months, full-time study
60 semester hours of upper-division nursing coursework delivered over four consecutive semesters (credit hours per semester: 16, 16, 14, 14)
All courses, clinical rotations, and labs conducted in-person on campus in San Antonio
Clinical rotations scheduled with a network of clinical affiliates in San Antonio and surrounding areas
Program start term: May

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing from a regionally accredited institution required prior to start
Minimum prerequisite GPA: 3.0 (calculated on 60 prerequisite semester credit hours)
Minimum grade of C or better required in each prerequisite course
At least 51 of the 60 required prerequisite semester credit hours completed at time of application, including all math and science prerequisites
NursingCAS application required
School of Nursing application fee: $45 (non-refundable)
NursingCAS application fee (amount set by NursingCAS)
Embedded online interview required within the NursingCAS application
CPR certification: BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
Clear criminal background check required

Entrance Exams

TEAS requirement suspended for the ABSN program effective Summer 2023; prior degree may be used as a proxy for the TEAS requirement

Prerequisites

60 semester credit hours of required prerequisite coursework (applicants must complete at least 51 hours, including all math and science, before applying)
Remaining non-math/science prerequisite courses must be completed prior to new student orientation if accepted
If a prerequisite course was retaken, the better grade will be used in GPA calculation
Plus/minus grade modifiers are not included in the prerequisite GPA calculation

Deadlines

Application for Summer 2026 ABSN opens September 1, 2025 and closes January 2, 2026 (10:59 PM CST)
ABSN term start date (2026): May 18, 2026

Application

Submit NursingCAS application and NursingCAS fees by application deadline
Pay $45 School of Nursing application fee (non-refundable)
Submit official college transcripts to NursingCAS by the application deadline (NursingCAS transcript mail: P.O. Box 9201, Watertown, MA 02471)
Applicants who previously enrolled in a nursing program must provide a letter of good standing from prior program uploaded to NursingCAS
Purchase of ATI assessment materials required; payment split into two installments (one at program start and one during final semester)

Selection Process

Undergraduate applicants who meet minimum admission requirements are reviewed via a holistic process
Selected applicants invited to interview and submit a writing sample
Embedded online interview within NursingCAS required for ABSN applicants
Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission

Cost & Financial Aid

Pre-matriculation seat fee deposit required upon offer of admission: $500 total; $250 credited to tuition after official census date; $250 non-refundable processing fee; failure to enroll results in forfeiture of entire fee
Purchase of ATI assessment materials mandatory (payments in two installments)
Additional student expenses not included in COA: uniforms, supplies, clinical requirements, books, NCLEX and licensure application fees

Clinical & Simulation Lab

Clinical placements scheduled with clinical affiliates in San Antonio and surrounding areas
School-wide clinical affiliation agreements: 400+ partners
All BSN clinicals and labs conducted in-person; class attendance required on campus in San Antonio
Center for Simulation Innovation simulation laboratory on campus (accredited simulation lab referenced in source)
Clinical immersion in final semester includes clinical immersion course; selective internship opportunity available in eighth semester with additional hours completed within course framework

International Students

Applicants with coursework from foreign institutions must submit an official course-by-course foreign evaluation from an approved credentialing agency mailed directly to: School of Nursing, Office of Admissions, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 7945, San Antonio, TX 78229
Applicants who have attended only foreign colleges must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores (scores must be less than two years old)
TOEFL minimums (as stated): paper 550; computer 250; internet 68; TOEFL school code: 3383
IELTS minimum: 6.5