Second-Degree BSN
Program Overview
The second-degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a 15-month, four-semester accelerated program in Round Rock for applicants who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field.
- 15-month, four-semester accelerated program — 61 credit hours of professional nursing coursework
- For applicants who already hold a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field
- Requires about 59 hours of prerequisites first — humanities plus biological, physical and behavioral sciences — at any regionally accredited college or university, unless completed in your first degree
- Admitted to the Round Rock campus; all classes, simulation labs and clinical experiences take place there for the duration of the program
- Texas Board of Nursing rules governing clinical rotations mean no transfers between campuses
- Combines face-to-face instruction, simulation activities, clinical experiences, team teaching and video-conferenced lectures
- Prepares graduates to sit for the NCLEX; the college guides you through Texas RN licensure in your final semester
- Meets the U.S. Army's requirements for the AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning Program
- The college offers the traditional BSN in Bryan-College Station and McAllen; apply to only one nursing program per application cycle
BSN Honors Program
For students entering the traditional and second-degree BSN programs, the BSN Honors Program provides the foundation for high-achieving undergraduate nursing majors to develop skills as scholars in nursing science, advancing research and preparing for graduate education.