School of Nursing

RN to BSN Program Requirements

1. Graduate from an institution accredited by one of the six recognized regional accrediting associations, with an associate degree or completion of an accredited diploma program. Applicants who have completed an international  nursing diploma program that is not affiliated to a university may not satisfy the Associate Degree requirement for admission to the University of Houston-Victoria RN-BSN program due to the non-academic nature of this type of coursework.  Please contact an International Student Advisor in the University of Houston-Victoria’s Admission and Records Office.
2. Evidence of a current Registered Nurse Texas license and current CPR license.
3. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and a GPA of 2.5 in natural, physical and behavioral sciences is expected. Students who have a GPA lower than 2.50 may appeal to Dean of Nursing for conditional admission. Please see list of lower level prerequisite courses listed below.
4. Completion of Texas minimum State vaccine immunization requirements.To download student immunization verification form click here
   1. TB skin test within one year
   2. Tetanus-diptheria toxoid (Td) within the last 10 years
   3. Measles/Mumps/Rubella vaccinations(s)
   4. Seasonal Influenza
   5. Varicella vaccination(s)*
      1. a signed provider note verifying that the student was diagnosed with Varicella
      2. A blood titer indicating immunity
      3. Verification of receipt of the Varicella immunization.
   6. Three-injection hepatitis B vaccination series or serologic confirmation of immunity to hepatitis B virus.

For Transfer Guide to evaluate the freshman and sophomore level courses you have already completed or need to complete at a junior college, before transferring to UHV, click here.

Requirements for Admission

1. Students must satisfy all university requirements for a bachelor’s degree as found in the section UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS of this catalog in addition to the program requirements below: UHV Catalog
2. Lower Division:
   1. 3 semester hours of statistics (may take psychology statistics or math statistics.)
   2. 3 semester hours of nutrition.
   3. 8 semester hours of human anatomy and physiology.
   4. 4 semester hours of Chemistry (may take Introductory Chemistry or General Chemistry).
   5. 4 semester hours of Microbiology
   6. 6 semester hours of Psychology (PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology, and PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development).
   7. 3 semester hours of Sociology (SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology).
   8. RN-BSN students will be given 30 semester hours of advanced placement credit for successful completion of nursing courses and subsequent RN licensure.
3. Upper Division:  4 semester hours of Professional Writing, and 27 semester hours of Nursing core (Professional Role Development and Practice Issues, Health Assessment Across the Lifespan, Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Practice, Concept Integration In Patient Care Management, Community Health Nursing, Policy, Politics and Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice, Pathophysiology, Nursing Research).

These requirements are summarized in the following table:

RN-BSN students are expected to:

1. Be familiar with the mission of this program and to comply with the expectations of them outlined in this catalog, new student orientation, and student handbook.
2. Maintain high standards of academic honesty and ethical behavior as outlined in course syllabi.
3. Ensure that degree plan requirements are understood and contact advisor promptly to resolve any questions regarding enrollment.
4. Comply with registration deadlines, financial aid deadlines, and tuition and fees deadlines.
5. Ensure contact information such as address and e-mail address is kept current in their MyUHV self service account.
6. Visit the school’s web page (www.uhv.edu/nursing) regularly for important updates and to obtain information on course textbooks.

Requirements for Undergraduate Admission

Applicants to the RN-BSN program must meet all requirements for undergraduate admission as outlined in the ADMISSIONS section of this catalog.  In order to be considered for admission a student must send the following credentials to the Office of Admissions and Records:

1. A completed application for undergraduate admission.
2. An official transcript from EACH college or university attended, sent directly from each institution to UH-Victoria. (For timely and accurate processing, students should ensure that all official documents have been submitted prior to registration.)
3. Applicants to the BSN program must have graduated from an accredited associate degree or diploma program.
4. Applicants to the BSN program must provide evidence of current RN Texas licensure and current CPR certification.
5. Applicants to the BSN program must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and a GPA of 2.5 in natural and behavioral sciences is expected. 
6. Applicants to the BSN program must have completed all prerequisite course work prior to enrolling in the program.

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