University of Houston-Victoria

School of Nursing

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Second Degree BSN Application Checklist

Application Process:

Checkbox Complete the NursingCAS online application for undergraduate admission at the following website https://portal.nursingcas.org/. NursingCAS is the first national centralized application service for students applying to registered nursing programs.

Please note that it takes 4-6 weeks for NursingCAS to process your application. You may start your NursingCAS application May 1, 2013.

For additional information regarding NursingCAS go to http://nursingcas.org/index.php.

Request all official transcripts be sent directly to NursingCAS. Students should ensure that all official documents have been submitted to Nursing CAS at least 6 weeks prior to the deadline date. To be eligible for this program you must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in your cumulative (all) course work, and a minimum 3.0 GPA in your cumulative (all) natural and social sciences course work. All prerequisite course work must be completed prior to the October 1st deadline. You may obtain a list of the required prerequisite course work for the School of Nursing website at http://www.uhv.edu/nursing/2dbsn/program_requirements.asp.

Checkbox Schedule a time and complete the TEAS V nursing entrance exam. You can register for the exam at www.atitesting.com. Once complete, it is the applicant’s responsibility to send a hard copy of the completed TEAS V scores directly to UHV at nursing@uhv.edu or fax to 361-580-5596.

Please aim for a composite score of 75% or higher and a 75% or higher for the Reading section. You may take the TEAS V exam twice and we will choose the highest score.

Checkbox Please complete the social security form and e-mail the completed form to University of Houston-Victoria School of Nursing at nursing@uhv.edu or fax to 361-580-5596. Click on the link below to access the form http://www.uhv.edu/nursing/Resources/Release_of_SSN_Form.pdf.

Please note: The students who are invited to the interview will be notified by the end of October.

Acceptance:
All students, who are invited for acceptance into the UHV School of Nursing Second Degree BSN program, must pass a criminal background check and drug screen prior to final admission in January.

Please note: The students who are invited for acceptance into the program will be notified prior to the university winter break in December.

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