Degrees & Certificates
Bachelor's Degree Programs
Traditional BSNBryan-College Station | McAllen
For students who have two years of prerequisite coursework. Standard two-year, four-semester program.
Second-Degree BSNRound Rock
For students with a bachelor's degree in another field of study. 15-month, four-semester accelerated program.
RN to BSNOnline
For registered nurses with an associate degree from an accredited institution. Available in full- and part-time course loads.
AscendHybrid
For students seeking associate and bachelor's degrees in nursing while co-enrolled at Blinn College and Texas A&M. Requires acceptance to Blinn Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Master's Degree Programs
MSN-Nursing Education »Online
For bachelor's-prepared nurses wishing to serve as nurse educators. Available in part-time course loads.
For bachelor's-prepared nurses seeking certification as a family nurse practitioner. Available in full- and part-time course loads.
MSN-Forensic NursingOnline
For bachelor's-prepared nurses wishing to pursue a career as a forensic nurse caring for survivors of violence.
Doctoral Programs
DNP-LeadershipOnline
For graduate-prepared nurses interested in a clinical doctoral degree and pursuing leadership roles in health care.
DNP-Forensic NursingOnline
For graduate-prepared nurses wishing to extend their forensic health care expertise with a clinical doctorate.
For graduate—prepared nurses seeking expertise in challenging or resource-limited settings.
Certificates
For bachelor's-prepared nurses wishing to pursue a career assisting survivors of violence and trauma.
For graduate-prepared nurses seeking certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP).
For graduate-prepared nurses seeking certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
For graduate-prepared nurses seeking certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
The following programs may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. The U.S. Department of Education regulation, 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), requires an institution to disclose whether the program will fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification for each state. The administrative departments that offer the programs have made the following determination regarding their curriculum.
| Program | Meets State or U.S. Territory Requirements | Does not meet | A determination has not been made |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (traditional, second degree) | TX, AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, District of Columbia (DC), Puerto Rico (PR), Virgin Islands (VI), American Samoa (AS), Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam (GU), Marshall Islands (MH) | Federated States of Micronesia (FM), Palau (PW) | |
| MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner |
TX, AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, District of Columbia (DC), Puerto Rico (PR), Virgin Islands (VI), American Samoa (AS), Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam (GU) | Marshall Islands (MH), Federated States of Micronesia (FM), Palau (PW) | |
| Post-Graduate Certificate in PMHNP | TX, AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, District of Columbia (DC) |
Puerto Rico (PR), Virgin Islands (VI), American Samoa (AS), Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam (GU), Marshall Islands (MH), Federated States of Micronesia (FM), Palau (PW)Federated States of Micronesia (FM), Palau (PW) |
We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program. Review additional licensing board information.
In accordance with 34 CFR 668.14(b)(32), Texas A&M University must certify that programs leading to licensure or certification satisfy applicable state educational requirements in the State of Texas and where students enrolled in distance education are located at the initial time of enrollment or where the student attests they intend to seek employment. Therefore, we cannot enroll students in distance education programs from a state where we have determined that the curriculum does not meet professional licensure/certification requirements or where we have yet to make a determination. If you wish to enroll in a distance education program and plan to seek employment in another state which meets the professional licensure/certification requirements, please contact the program to discuss your options.
Each state board, agency, or department has the ultimate authority and discretion to determine whether professional licensure or certification will be issued. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program.