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    Discover exceptional nursing education at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Our School of Nursing offers accredited programs, including BSN, MSN, DNP, and post-master's certificates in Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Nurse Practitioner specialties. Approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and CCNE accredited, we prepare future leaders in healthcare.

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Brownsville Office:
Life and Health Science Bldg (BLHSB) 2.720
956-882-5070
Fax: 956-882-6827

Edinburg Office:
Health Affairs Building East (EHABE) 2.201
956-665-3491
Fax: 956-665-5253

Education Verification Forms: Elizabeth Salinas
Program Coordinator-Student Services
Graduate or DNP Program requests.
elizabeth.r.salinas@utrgv.edu
956-665-8906

Lourdes Sanchez, BAAS-IS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
Undergraduate Program requests.
lourdes.sanchez@utrgv.edu
956-882-5070

(Graduates must complete their section of the form before submitting. Provide your UTRGV Student ID# in your email.)

General Information and Program Inquiries: Maria Pilar Pedraza, BS
Administrative Assistant
maria.pedraza@utrgv.edu
956-665-2194

Karina Gutierrez
Program Specialist-Student Services
karina.gutierrez@utrgv.edu
956-882-5072

Carmen Vela, BS
Program Specialist-Student Services
carmen.vela@utrgv.edu
956-665-2204

Graduate Programs: Elizabeth Salinas
Program Coordinator-Student Services
MSN-FNP, Post Master's PMHNP and FNP Certificates, MSN-Education, MSN-Administration and DNP
elizabeth.r.salinas@utrgv.edu
956-665-8906

Undergraduate Programs: Lourdes Sanchez, BAAS-IS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
BSN Generic, 2nd Degree and RN to BSN
lourdes.sanchez@utrgv.edu
956-882-5070

UTRGV School of Nursing Information Sessions

Please attend the appropriate Information Session below to learn more about the program, application, and admission process.  You will have the opportunity to speak with a program coordinator and faculty member and ask questions. Times are given in Central Standard Time.

New session dates will be announced here at the beginning of each fall and spring term.

Tuesday, July 8

6:00pm-7:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/85935041274

 

Tuesday, July 22

6:00pm-7:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting  https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/84906198531

Tuesday, August 5

6:00pm-7:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting  https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/88295847837

 

Tuesday, August 26

6:00pm-7:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting  https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/85944623947

Tuesday, September 2

6:00pm-7:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/84246439485

 

Tuesday, October 7

6:00pm-7:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/82285297360

 

Tuesday, November 11

6:00pm-7:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/81229374015

 

Tuesday, December 9

6:00pm-7:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/82514555336

School of Nursing

Brownsville

BLHSB 2.720
Phone: 956-882-5072
Fax: 956-882-6827

Edinburg

EHABE 2.201
Phone: 956-665-3491
Fax: 956-665-5253 

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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

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