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When and How to Apply
Tools and Resources to Help Applicants Prepare and Apply
Generic and 2nd Degree BSN Applicant Checklist
Date: 02/25/2026
For Applicant Use Only — DO NOT UPLOAD WITH APPLICATION
UTRGV School of Nursing Undergraduate Programs
All Generic and 2nd degree Applicants must receive the Verified Status.
My BSN Application Cycle Start: __________________
Application Cycle Closing Deadline: __________________
Start working on your application as soon as the cycle is open. Order official transcripts 5 weeks before the closing deadline for NursingCAS directly from the application, and submit your application 2–4 weeks prior to the closing date to troubleshoot any issues before the deadline and ensure Verification status is received by this deadline or no later than the grace period for resolving any Verification issues.
The UTRGV School of Nursing has extended the application window from 30 days to 60 days. Use this additional time to begin and complete your application early. Submitting during the final week or two weeks may prevent applicants from resolving issues identified by NursingCAS during the Verification process. Applicants who submit later than the timeline above risk missing the Verification deadline—especially if they have not followed all instructions, such as completing full transcript entries for every college or university attended or ensuring that NursingCAS receives all required official transcripts to begin Verification before the application closes.
Completion of this checklist does not guarantee admission to the nursing program.
Application Overview
- Two applications are required:
- One application for UTRGV via ApplyTexas.org six weeks before the cycle opens but no later than the first two weeks after the cycle is opened.
- One application for the School of Nursing via NursingCAS.
- Two sets of official transcripts are required to be ordered by the applicant:
- One set of official transcripts must be ordered for NursingCAS directly from the portal for all colleges or universities you attended regardless of whether the credits apply to the nursing program, including your UTRGV transcript.
- One set of official transcripts must be ordered and sent to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions for all colleges and universities where you took courses and earned any of the 63 required credits. Transfer credit notations on other college or university transcripts cannot be utilized.
Step 1: Apply or Reapply to UTRGV via ApplyTexas.org and Submit Official Transcripts to UTRGV
- _____ I have applied or reapplied to UTRGV via ApplyTexas.org and have submitted all official transcripts to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions from all institutions where I earned any of my required prerequisite credits at least six weeks before the cycle opened as recommended, but no later than the first two weeks of the cycle being opened. I have been accepted to UTRGV.
Important: All applicants must have submitted all official transcripts and be accepted to UTRGV by the program’s application closing deadline, or their application will be incomplete and not considered.
- _____ I understand that if I am currently enrolled as a first-degree seeking student who is not graduating with a bachelor’s degree or who will not have a degree before the nursing program’s start date, I do not need to apply or reapply to UTRGV. My major will be changed if accepted to the BSN Generic program.
- _____ I understand that if I am a current UTRGV student in my last semester and will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree, I need to reapply to UTRGV before completing my last term after completing my Application for Graduation.
Important: Applicants with a bachelor’s degree or who will have one by the program start date should apply for the ABSN (2nd degree BSN) program.
- _____ I understand that if I am a returning UTRGV student who has missed or will have missed a full Spring and Fall term by the time the program starts, my UTRGV application will not be active, and I must reapply to UTRGV. I will contact UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions if I have any questions.
- _____ I understand that UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions must evaluate my Credit by Exam credits or scores. I will follow their instructions to submit any Credit by Exam scores for evaluation and contact Admissions if I have any questions. I understand that I must submit an official transcript to NursingCAS with any Credit by Exam credits I have completed.
Important: If any exams are in progress or planned to be taken after the application is submitted, the applicant must immediately submit scores to Undergraduate Admissions and complete an Academic Update in NursingCAS once the scores are reflected on an official transcript. Send a copy of the scores and unofficial transcript to schoolofnursing@utrgv.edu so the application information can be updated.
- _____ I understand that I must receive an email confirming my UTRGV acceptance before the nursing program’s application closing deadline. I will follow up with Undergraduate Admissions if I do not receive this email within two weeks of applying to UTRGV.
Step 2: Apply to the School of Nursing via NursingCAS
Recommended timeline: Submit 2–4 weeks before the application closing deadline and order official transcripts 5 weeks before the application closing deadline.
Contact NursingCAS Help Center regarding any application questions, not the School of Nursing. Use their search bar to find guides and answers to application questions.
- _____ I understand that I can review the NursingCAS Help Center to find step-by-step guides and videos that will help me complete my NursingCAS application.
- _____ I understand that I must contact NursingCAS, and not the School of Nursing, if I have any questions regarding my application and the Verification process. The School of Nursing does not monitor or review applications until they are verified by NursingCAS.
- _____ I understand that the NursingCAS “Supporting Information” section with achievements, licenses, references, and similar items is not utilized or required, and applicants are to skip that section for this application.
- _____ I understand that I must order official transcripts from all colleges or universities where I earned any credits, including UTRGV, five weeks before the application closing deadline for NursingCAS, regardless of whether the credits apply to the nursing program. I will ensure there are no holds on my records that would prevent official transcripts from being sent.
Important:
- Former UTPA students, as well as UTB/TSC and UTRGV students and alumni, must request official transcripts from UTRGV for NursingCAS.
- UTB/TSC transcripts are generated independently from UTRGV/UTPA transcripts. Students should list UTB/TSC separately on the NursingCAS application and request that transcript separately.
- All students who completed courses at STC, TSTC, or other colleges or universities must order official transcripts from those institutions for both NursingCAS and UTRGV.
- _____ I understand that transfer credit notations cannot be evaluated by UTRGV for credit. The official transcript must come from the university or college where the credit was earned.
- _____ I will ensure NursingCAS receives all official transcripts 2–3 weeks before the application closing deadline and follow up with my previous institution if they were not received.
- _____ I have completed and submitted my School of Nursing application in NursingCAS 2 to 4 weeks before the application closing deadline to allow time for the Verification process and for me to resolve any issues before the deadline.
Important:
- Applications must upload all valid HESI score documents, including Critical Thinking, which is on a separate score sheet, before the cycle closing deadline. Late scores are not accepted.
- Applicants must read HESI FAQs and HESI Requirements and Information for important information about valid HESI scores and other requirements.
- _____ I understand that NursingCAS states it takes about two weeks to reach Verified status, but it could take up to four weeks if my application has incorrect transcript entries, missing transcript entries, or missing official transcripts.
- _____ I understand that I must check my NursingCAS portal and email every business day after submission of my application to ensure a Verified status is received. I understand that it is critical for me to review any notifications and statuses I receive and resolve them immediately with NursingCAS, not the School of Nursing.
- _____ I understand the different statuses that my application will go through and will consult with NursingCAS if I have any questions or need to resolve any issues.
NursingCAS Application Statuses
- Received = You have submitted, but documents are missing since applications must be verified. Take immediate action to resolve this and contact NursingCAS.
- Complete = NursingCAS received official transcripts for reported colleges and institutions attended, and the application is in line to be reviewed for Verification. Monitor daily, as your application can be returned as undelivered after review.
- Undelivered = NursingCAS started its review and found missing official transcripts, missing transcript entries, incorrect transcript entries, or other issues. Take immediate action to resolve this and contact NursingCAS.
- Verified before the application closing deadline or within the 14-business-day grace period = SON will begin to process and review your application. The applicant must complete an Academic Update in NursingCAS if courses were completed after submission of the application.
- Verified after the 14-business-day grace period = I missed the UTRGV School of Nursing final deadline and will need to reapply next cycle.
- _____ I understand that submitting my NursingCAS application or ordering official transcripts after the prescribed timelines above is not encouraged and could reduce the time I have to fix any issues or errors or limit my ability to receive Verified status before the deadline or within the 14-business-day grace period.
- _____ I understand that if my application is not Verified by the application closing date or within the 14-business-day grace period, it will be marked incomplete and will not be processed or considered. I also understand that I may reapply during the next application cycle. No further extensions will be granted for any reason, including transcript-processing delays caused by transcripts not being ordered according to the instructions and timeline.
- _____ I will check my UTRGV email for any courtesy notification I receive from the School of Nursing after my application is Verified. I understand that applications with Verified status will be reviewed and processed for consideration.
Step 3: Verify You Have the Required Courses by Checking DegreeWorks, Your Transcripts, and Academic Record
- _____ I completed all the following required application criteria courses with a minimum grade of C.
All the following courses must be completed before the application cycle closes. These are the application eligibility courses. If you have any in progress while the application cycle is open, they must be completed before the application cycle closes. A courtesy secondary review may be provided before the UAPG meets to make decisions if they are not, but this review is not guaranteed.
Science Courses
Science GPA = 40% of your rank score for your School of Nursing application
- BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II
- CHEM 1311 General Chemistry
- CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Lab
- CLSC 2429 Clinical Microbiology
Strategic Courses
Strategic GPA = 20% of your rank score for your School of Nursing application
- MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods or MATH 1343 Introduction to Biostatistics
- PSYC 2301 General Psychology
- PSYC 2314 Psychology of Lifespan
- SOCI 1301 or ANTH 2351 Introduction to Sociology
You will not be a qualified applicant, and your application will be incomplete and not ranked or considered if the above required application criteria courses are not completed before the cycle closes. This also includes any Credit by Exam requirements that are not complete if the applicant is seeking credit by exam for the above courses.
- _____ I understand that the application criteria courses above should not be in progress after the cycle closes. If they are completed after the cycle closes and the selection committee has not met to make selections, a courtesy secondary review may be provided, but this is not guaranteed.
- _____ I have reviewed the 63 BSN credits that need to be completed for admission on the 2nd degree or Generic BSN Roadmap.
- _____ I understand that a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA is required for the BSN prerequisite courses for admission to the program and that SON does not utilize or consider an overall GPA.
- _____ I have completed all required BSN prerequisites and core (63 hours) with a C or higher or will complete the admission criteria courses before admission to the program.
- _____ If I am unsure whether a course may need a substitution, I will seek substitution review prior to cycle opening or no later than the first two weeks of the cycle being opened to allow time for review. BSN Generic applicants must meet with their academic advisor to review and request substitution approval from SON. 2nd Degree applicants only can contact the 2nd Degree BSN Program Coordinator.
- _____ I understand that for any courses in progress at other institutions that are completed after submitting my application, I must submit my official transcript to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions for evaluation and an unofficial transcript to schoolofnursing@utrgv.edu after I complete my courses in progress. I understand that I must also complete an Academic Update in NursingCAS.
Step 4: Check My HESI Requirements
Plan accordingly to take your HESI exam. Seats fill up fast at the UTRGV Testing Center, and you can only retest after 3 weeks. You may not submit HESI scores after the cycle closing date. You may want to take your HESI exam before the cycle opens to allow enough time to retest if needed.
- _____ I made a minimum of 75 in each HESI component below and 750 for Critical Thinking is required.
HESI Exam: Your total cumulative score is 20% of your rank score for your School of Nursing application.
My HESI Cumulative Score is: __________________
Must have taken all HESI sections in one sitting, including any retests, if you would like a new cumulative score. Critical Thinking may be taken in a separate sitting, as that is not part of your cumulative score. The highest valid cumulative score submitted via score sheet will be used.
My Second Attempt HESI Cumulative Score is: __________________
Reminder: all components except Critical Thinking must be taken or retaken in one sitting to get a new cumulative score. Critical Thinking score is not part of your cumulative score, but it is required.
Required HESI Components
- Grammar — minimum score of 75
- Reading — minimum score of 75
- Vocabulary — minimum score of 75
- A&P — minimum score of 75
- Math — minimum score of 75
- Critical Thinking — minimum score of 750
Critical Thinking Score: __________________
Critical Thinking score is 20% of your rank score.
Review the Undergraduate College for Application Eligibility and Admission Requirements
- _____ I uploaded a copy of all my official HESI scores, including my Critical Thinking score, to my nursing application. I understand that I may not take HESI and submit those scores after the cycle closes. My application will be incomplete and will not be considered if I have missing HESI scores.
- _____ My HESI scores were not expired. Scores are only valid for one year from the date I took them until the date I upload them to my nursing application. My application will be incomplete and will not be considered if I submit expired scores.
- _____ I did not take my HESI exam or any section less than three weeks apart. I understand that any section or exam taken less than three weeks apart is not valid and will not be considered for admission.
- _____ I understand that I must take all components in each sitting if I wish to receive a new cumulative HESI score. Critical Thinking does not need to be retaken to obtain a new HESI cumulative score unless I scored less than 750. SON will take the highest valid cumulative score on the score sheet submitted.
- _____ I understand that I can only take the HESI exam or any component twice in each academic year, from September 1 through August 31. A third exam taken at any college, university, or via distance testing service in an academic year is invalid and not considered, and I will need to reapply for another cycle.
- _____ I understand that I may elect to retake and submit only HESI components for which I did not make the minimum score, but my first cumulative score will stand unless I take all components together in one sitting again. Critical Thinking does not need to be retaken for a new cumulative score unless I scored less than 750.
- _____ I read the HESI Requirements and FAQs.
Helpful Application Tips
- Prepare and plan in advance and do not wait until the last week or two to submit your application.
- All BSN Generic applicants should seek advising at the Academic Advising Center to review their degree plan and ensure readiness to apply. Do not contact the BSN Program Coordinator for advising unless accepted to the nursing program.
- All 2nd degree BSN applicants may be advised by the 2nd Degree Program Coordinator only if they have a bachelor’s degree or will have one from another university. Follow instructions on the Advising and Course Substitutions information on the SON website.
- All applicants can attend a BSN information session each fall and spring term and speak to a SON BSN Program Coordinator.
- The earlier you submit your application, the earlier you can troubleshoot issues and ensure Verification is received before the deadline.
- Keep a calendar with due dates and set up alerts to ensure deadlines are met.
- For detailed application instructions, read When and How to Apply.
- For NursingCAS application assistance, review How to Apply and the Application Help Center for step-by-step guides and videos on how to complete each section of your application.
- Contact NursingCAS via chat, email, or phone if you have any questions regarding your application through the Verification process. The School of Nursing is unable to address issues regarding completion of your application and the Verification process.
- Applicants will receive notifications on the platform if there are pending NursingCAS issues that need to be resolved. If your application is returned and marked undelivered, check your status daily and correct any issues immediately with NursingCAS.
- Read the HESI Requirements and FAQs.
- Review the Testing Center’s HESI information and flyer.
- Read How Applicants are Ranked.
- See demographics of previously accepted applicants.
- Attend BSN workshops offered each fall and spring term and BSN information sessions.
The BSN Applicant Checklist, including any application instructions and requirements, are subject to change. Check the SON website for the most current checklist. Applicants must follow the instructions on the NursingCAS application and complete all required sections, submit all official transcripts, and get Verified by NursingCAS according to the prescribed timeline and deadline.
NursingCAS Checklist 3/05/2026
Generic BSN, 2nd Degree BSN, and RN to BSN Programs
My Program Application Closing Deadline Is: ____________________________
Your complete application must be submitted a minimum of 2-4 weeks before your application closing deadline to allow time for the NursingCAS Verification process to be completed before the deadline and time for you to correct any issues.
All applicants must receive the Verified Status by the application closing deadline after submission of your application (see the 14-business-day grace period below). To accomplish receiving the Verified Status, utilize the time wisely and follow the instructions and timeline below. The application is open for at least 60 days, and that is sufficient time to receive the Verified Status.
Applications not receiving the VERIFIED Status by the application closing deadline (or within the 14-business-day grace period) are incomplete and will not be processed or considered.
No time extensions will be provided.
Applicants Must
- Read and follow the detailed application instructions, requirements, and timelines to request official transcripts, submit application, and complete all required steps under When and How to Apply.
- Read and follow all instructions on the NursingCAS application.
- Utilize the Applicant Checklist on the webpage in addition to this checklist.
- Utilize the NursingCAS Help Center, including the Get Started Guide, FAQs, and NursingCAS Timeline. These NursingCAS resources serve as a guide, but applicants must adhere to all School of Nursing application instructions, requirements, and timelines for ordering and receiving official transcripts and submitting their complete application.
Important Deadlines and Timeline Requirements That Must Be Followed
______ 5+ Weeks Before the Application Closing Deadline
- Order official transcripts from every college or university attended, including UTRGV, STC, TSC, and others, directly from the NursingCAS application under Academic History.
- Ensure all colleges and universities attended are reported, or the application will be returned incomplete or Undelivered by NursingCAS.
- Ensure transcripts are sent directly to NursingCAS and arrive at least 2 to 3 weeks before the application closing deadline.
- Do not forget that UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions also must receive your ApplyTexas.org application and all official transcripts from all colleges and universities where credit was earned. This is Step 1 under When and How to Apply on the School of Nursing website.
- Confirm that all institutions attended are correctly listed in the Academic History section.
- Order early to avoid errors that delay Verification. Ensure there are no holds at your former institution that may delay sending your transcript, since the application deadline must still be met.
- Do not wait for transcripts to arrive before submitting your application.
- Do not wait to order and send transcripts to NursingCAS or UTRGV if you have courses in progress during or after the application closing deadline.
- An Application Update must be completed in NursingCAS after the course is completed.
- Send UTRGV another official transcript once the course is completed.
- Provide a copy of an unofficial or official transcript to schoolofnursing@utrgv.edu if the course was completed at a different institution.
______ 2–4 Weeks Before the Application Deadline
- Submit a complete NursingCAS application to allow time for NursingCAS to verify your application and identify any issues that you need to resolve before the application closing deadline.
- NursingCAS typically takes 10 business days to verify an error-free and complete application, and up to 4 weeks if transcript entries are incorrect or required transcripts are missing.
______ 3 Weeks Before the Program’s Application Closing Deadline
- Ensure NursingCAS has received all official transcripts for every college or university you attended 2 to 3 weeks before the closing deadline.
- Confirm no institutions or coursework are missing in your full transcript entries.
- A 14-business-day grace period is provided only to:
- Resolve issues with a previously submitted complete application.
- Immediately address verification problems identified by NursingCAS.
- Obtain Verified status before the grace period ends, which is the final deadline.
- Understand that applications receiving Verified status after the grace period will not be processed or considered. Applicants may apply for a future cycle.
Important: The 14-business-day grace period (final deadline) after the application closing deadline is not for submitting the application or starting to order official transcripts that were required by the School of Nursing to have been ordered and received by NursingCAS 2 to 3 weeks before the application closing date, and no later than the closing deadline.
Applicants may move forward to order transcripts after the application closing deadline, but they do so at their own risk, as the application may not receive Verified status within the grace period. Applicants may reapply if the Verified Status deadline is not met. Applicants will receive a notice from the School of Nursing that they did not meet the final deadline, and their application will not be processed or considered.
Prepare Before Starting CAS Application
- ______ Review the BSN Roadmap and confirm your prerequisite classes have been completed.
- Use TES Guide to review courses that are equivalent to UTRGV courses.
- If you need a possible substitution, follow the required steps to request a course substitution review.
- Generic applicants discuss possible substitutions with Academic Advising after being accepted to UTRGV. The advisor will contact the School of Nursing with your request.
- 2nd degree BSN applicants may contact the 2nd degree BSN Program Coordinator after following the steps above.
- See further instructions for Advising and Course Substitution.
- ______ Confirm you meet the minimum Application and Admission Requirements.
- ______ Review HESI requirements and FAQs.
NursingCAS Application Sections
Utilize NursingCAS’ Help Center to guide you through each application section.
Below is an overview of each application section with important tips and instructions. Ensure you read the instructions in each section of the NursingCAS application and contact NursingCAS if you have any questions.
Within CAS: Personal Information Section
- ______ Fill all required application sections. Generic BSN and 2nd degree BSN applicants are to opt out of the questions in the Supporting Information section, as the School of Nursing does not review or require this section to be completed. RN to BSN applicants only must enter RN license information in the Supporting Information section.
- ______ For Standardized Test Section: 2nd degree BSN and Generic BSN only, enter each HESI exam you have taken that is not expired along with your HESI scores. Biology or Chemistry HESI scores are not needed for UTRGV School of Nursing.
- Critical Thinking HESI score will be reported under your Questions section.
- Enter your cumulative HESI score where it states Composite.
- ______ If applicable, enter your AP or CLEP exams in this section. An official transcript must note these credits for NursingCAS and UTRGV. Ensure that you submit your scores to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions for evaluation. Contact Undergraduate Admissions if you have any questions.
Within NursingCAS: Academic History Section
- ______ Fill out all areas of this section.
- ______ For Colleges Attended, input every college or university you have ever attended, regardless of whether you completed courses that apply to the program or not.
Applications will not move forward with Verification if all institutions are not reported, and official transcripts must be received by NursingCAS for all institutions attended before the application closing deadline. The School of Nursing will consider your application incomplete and not processed if all transcripts were not received prior to the application closing deadline.
- ______ For Colleges Attended section, all applicants must order official transcripts to be sent to NursingCAS from every college or university attended, including UTRGV, 5 weeks before the application closing deadline. Do not forget STC, TSC, and other colleges or universities attended. Transcript notations on other colleges’ transcripts cannot be utilized. Order the official transcript from the institution attended.
Important: Check with the institution you attended, as it may use National Student Clearinghouse or another transcript service. For example, STC and TSC currently use National Student Clearinghouse.
- ______ Review how to order transcripts for NursingCAS. Confirm they have arrived on your portal at least 2 to 3 weeks before the application closing deadline. Your application will be incomplete and will not be considered by UTRGV School of Nursing if all official transcripts are not received before the application closing deadline. This is a School of Nursing application requirement. Do not wait to order if you have any courses in progress.
- ______ Full Transcript Entry is required by UTRGV School of Nursing. Input every course as it appears on that institution’s transcript exactly. Enter all courses you took at all colleges and universities. Not completing this accurately and completely will cause your application not to be Verified. Applicants may pay for a service that NursingCAS offers to do this, but this is optional and still must be completed before the application closing deadline.
Not completing transcript entry accurately will cause your application to be Undelivered. Correct all issues before the application closing deadline.
- ______ Ensure that you accurately indicate repeated classes.
- ______ For Standardized Tests, input all valid HESI exam dates and scores. Your highest valid HESI score will be considered from the score sheets submitted under the Documents tab. Scores must not be more than one year old, or your application will be incomplete and not considered. Upload score sheets under the Documents tab. HESI should not be taken more than twice in each academic year, September 1 through August 31. Late scores are not accepted. Applicants must review HESI requirements on the School of Nursing website for more details.
Within CAS: Supporting Information
- ______ 2nd degree and Generic applicants are to opt out of all 3 sections. This section is not reviewed or considered by UTRGV. RN to BSN applicants complete RN license information only.
Within NursingCAS: Program Materials Section
- ______ Complete the 3 tabs: Documents, Prerequisites, Questions.
- ______ For Documents, upload all valid HESI score sheets and your retest(s), if applicable.
- Do not forget that Critical Thinking is a separate score sheet.
- If any score sheets are missing or invalid, the application is marked incomplete and not considered.
- ______ For Prerequisites, select a completed course for each of the required prerequisites. You may enter multiple courses for a prerequisite, such as a separate lab for Anatomy and Physiology I.
- ______ For Questions, thoroughly read through each question and answer accurately.
Submitting CAS
- ______ Submit your application 2-4 weeks before the application closing deadline. Do not wait for official transcripts to arrive before the application closing deadline.
NursingCAS will send you a message on your application portal and/or via the preferred email you entered in your application. Monitor your portal and email every business day and review any important application issues that must be resolved by you.
Important: Applicants must monitor the NursingCAS application portal every business day and ensure immediate action is taken to resolve any issues. Verified Status must be received by the application closing deadline or within the 14-business-day grace period.
Received status means you must take action because documents are missing. Complete status means the application is being reviewed and could still become Undelivered, and you must take immediate action to resolve issues and contact NursingCAS, not the School of Nursing.
- ______ Important: All applicants: Your application must receive the VERIFIED Status by the application deadline, or within the 14-day grace period, or your application will be incomplete and not considered.
Verified does not mean that you meet requirements. It means that your official transcripts were received by NursingCAS, that you correctly reported all colleges and universities, and that transcript course entries were correctly entered.
Contact NursingCAS if you have not been Verified and troubleshoot any issues. The deadline to receive Verified Status is the application closing deadline. A 14-day grace period after the closing date is provided to finalize and correct issues that were uncovered during the Verification process.
Applicants must monitor their application status every business day for alerts and notifications and contact NursingCAS if they have any questions.
- ______ Submit Academic Update after completing courses in progress and submit another official transcript to NursingCAS, including any UTRGV transcripts indicating courses completed after submission. Do not wait to order transcripts because you have one or more courses in progress at the time you apply to the School of Nursing.
Reminder: Submit your official transcripts from other institutions to Undergraduate Admissions as soon as the courses in progress are completed and send a copy to the School of Nursing at schoolofnursing@utrgv.edu as soon as you complete your course(s).
Important Statuses and Your Action Needed
Review NursingCAS “How to Check Your Status” for more information on status designations and contact NursingCAS, not the School of Nursing, if you have any questions.
Received
Means you submitted your application, but you have documents missing since the application must be verified. Ensure you followed the application instructions and contact NursingCAS immediately if you have this status, or your application will not move forward.
Complete
Means your documents were received. However, after review, NursingCAS may find missing or incorrect information or documents and will return the application as Undelivered. Monitor every business day and contact NursingCAS after 10 business days, which is the average time for verification if there are no errors on the application.
Undelivered
Means your application was not complete and is missing documents, information, or both. Take immediate action to review any alerts or emails from NursingCAS and contact them if you have any questions about resolving the issues.
Verified Status
The School of Nursing will begin to review and process your application and determine if you meet minimum application and admission requirements and whether all valid HESI scores were received.
This checklist is subject to change. Any updates will be posted on the website. Completion of this checklist does not guarantee admission to the School of Nursing.
BSN Generic, 2nd Degree and RN to BSN Admission Cycle Dates
- The BSN(Generic) Program offers two admission cycles per year (Spring and Fall). Approximately 90-100 students are accepted each admission cycle.
- The Second-Degree BSN Program offers three admission cycles per year (Spring, Summer, and Fall). Approximately 30-40 students are accepted each admission cycle.
- Applicants are responsible for ensuring the instructions and timeline due dates for official transcripts and submission of the application are followed to ensure the verification process can be completed by NursingCAS by the application closing deadline.
- Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their complete and accurate application receives the Verified Status from NursingCAS by the application closing deadline (or within the 14-business days grace period after the closing deadline to resolve the verification issues and receive Verified status).
- Applicants are responsible for following the application instructions and requirements on the NursingCAS application and "How To Apply-Application Requirements" on this webpage below.
- Utilize both the Application Checklist and NursingCAS Checklist to guide you through the application process and requirements.
Important:
The School of Nursing requires that applicant order all Official Transcripts directly from the NursingCAS application 5 weeks before the application closing deadline and applicants must ensure NursingCAS receives all Official Transcripts 2-3 weeks prior to the closing deadline. Official Transcripts are required for NursingCAS' Verification process to begin after submission of your application.
SUBMIT THE NURSINGCAS APPLICATION 2-4 weeks before the closing deadline below.
NursingCAS conducts a verification process for all applications. The School of Nursing requires that all applications receive the VERIFIED STATUS before the application closing deadline (or within the 14-business days grace period to resolve any remaining verification issues).
The Verification process takes NursingCAS 10 business days if all official transcripts were received and the application will complete and accurate. It could take up to 4 weeks if the application had transcript entry errors or official transcripts were missing after submission.
Application Closing Deadlines (submit 2-4 weeks before the cycle closing date):
Fall 2026
Application Opens: November 1, 2025
Application Closes: January 8, 2026
Spring 2027
Application Opens: April 1, 2026
Application Closes: May 31, 2026
Spring 2027: Last Week of September 2026
In addition to the above timeline, some Generic applicants who meet all the "Early Selection Applicant Selection Guidelines" posted below will receive an early acceptance letter approximately (45 days after the cycle closing date). All other applicants will receive an acceptance or denial letter according to the above timeline.
Please do not contact the School of Nursing to inquire if you will receive an early acceptance. If you do not receive an early acceptance, wait until the timeline posted above for your letter.
Cycle open and closing dates are subject to change.
We have extended the application cycle from 30 days to at least 60 days. This is more than sufficient time to complete your application accurately, ensure all official transcripts are received by NursingCAS, for NursingCAS to complete the Verification process and to obtain the VERIFIED status by the application closing deadline.
CAN I APPLY IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE APPLICATION CYCLE CLOSES?
Yes, however, the Verified status must be received by the application closing deadline or within the 14-business days grace period. If applicant misses the deadline the application will not be processed or considered.
A grace period of 14-business days (final deadline) is available after the application closing deadline. It can be utilized to resolve Verification issues. It is NOT to submit an application or meant to be utilized to start ordering transcripts that were required before the closing deadline. Applicants may order transcripts in the last two weeks or during the grace period at their own risk if the timeline and application requirements were not followed before submission and the deadline. Applicant must monitor their status every business day and correct any issues if RECEIVED or UNDELIVERED status are received. Those status indicate issues must be resolved.
Applicant may reapply for the next cycle if the Verified status is not reached by the final deadline. No further extensions further will be provided.
The UTRGV School of Nursing’s Early Applicant Selection and Acceptance BSN Generic Applicant Guidelines and Instructions
Important: The School of Nursing requires that applicant order all Official Transcripts directly from the NursingCAS application 5 weeks before the application closing deadline and applicants must ensure NursingCAS receives all Official Transcripts 2-3 weeks prior to the closing deadline. Official Transcripts are required for NursingCAS' Verification process to begin after submission of your application.
SUBMIT THE NURSINGCAS APPLICATION 2-4 weeks before the closing deadline below.
NursingCAS conducts a verification process for all applications. The School of Nursing requires that all applications receive the VERIFIED STATUS before the application closing deadline (or within the 14-business days grace period to resolve any remaining verification issues).
The Verification process takes NursingCAS 10 business days if all official transcripts were received and the application will complete and accurate. It could take up to 4 weeks if the application had transcript entry errors or official transcripts were missing after submission.
Application Closing Deadlines (submit 2-4 weeks before the application closing deadline):
Summer 2026
Application Opens: September 1, 2025
Application Closes: October 31, 2025
Fall 2026
Application Opens: December 1, 2025
Application Closes: January 31, 2026
Spring 2027
Application Opens: May 1, 2026
Application Closes: June 30, 2026
Acceptance/Denial Letter Send Dates
Summer 2026: Third week of January 2026
Fall 2026: Last week of May 2026
Spring 2027: Last Week of September 2026
Cycle open and closing dates are subject to change.
We have extended the application cycle from 30 days to at least 60 days. This is more than sufficient time to complete your application accurately, ensure all official transcripts are received by NursingCAS, for NursingCAS to complete the Verification process and to obtain the VERIFIED status by the application closing deadline.
CAN I APPLY IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE APPLICATION CYCLE CLOSES?
Yes, however, the Verified status must be received by the application closing deadline or within the 14-business days grace period. If applicant misses the deadline the application will not be processed or considered.
A grace period of 14-business days (final deadline) is available after the application closing deadline. It can be utilized to resolve Verification issues. It is NOT to submit an application or meant to be utilized to start ordering transcripts that were required before the closing deadline. Applicants may order transcripts in the last two weeks or during the grace period at their own risk if the timeline and application requirements were not followed before submission and the deadline. Applicant must monitor their status every business day and correct any issues if RECEIVED or UNDELIVERED status are received. Those status indicate issues must be resolved.
Applicant may reapply for the next cycle if the Verified status is not reached by the final deadline. No further extensions further will be provided.
Fall 2026
Application Opens April 23, 2026
Application Closes July 3, 2026
Class begins August 26, 2026
Spring 2027
Application Opens August 20, 2026
Application Closes November 20, 2026
Class begins January 13, 2027
Summer 2027
Application Opens January 7, 2027
Application Closes March 12, 2027
Class begins May 5, 2027
Cost of the program:
RN to BSN cost per credit hour (CH) is $277.78
The total Program is 30 Credit Hours and program cost is approximately $8,333.33
plus, a graduation fee of $50. The total estimated cost is $8,383.33
How to Apply-Application Requirements
Important:
Before beginning the application process, applicants must ensure that have read the Application Eligibility and Admissions Requirements in the UTRGV Catalog and the HESI Requirements, including minimum required scores (this information can also be found on the School of Nursing's navigation bar).
Step 1:
All applicants must apply to UTRGV via www.ApplyTexas.org amid tp be accepted before the program application closing deadline.
All applicants must submit all official transcripts from all colleges and universities where any of the required program and core credits were earned to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions (complete this step six weeks before the cycle opens-or no later than the first week of the application cycle). This is important to ensure transcripts are evaluated to determine if course requirements have been met.
Program applications will be considered incomplete and not considered if applicants have not been accepted to UTRGV for the term and program you intend to apply for and all official transcripts have not been submitted to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions for evaluation.
Who Needs to Apply or Reapply to UTRGV?
- All BSN, 2nd degree BSN, and RN to BSN nursing applicants who are not currently enrolled in courses at UTRGV as a “first degree seeker”
- All those who have a bachelor’s degree and are seeking a second bachelor’s degree.
- All transfer students from other institutions.
- Applicants who are enrolled in courses at UTRGV and who will not have earned a bachelor’s degree and are not graduating soon, an ApplyTexas application is not necessary since you have an active application now.
ApplyTexas Tips:
- If you previously attended UTRGV or UTPA and are still seeking your first bachelor’s degree, select “readmit” on the ApplyTexas application.
- If you already hold a bachelor’s degree, review UTRGV’s Admissions’ “Second Degree Students” instructions and select BSN-Nursing (2nd Degree) on ApplyTexas application and admit term you are applying for.
- If you are graduating from UTRGV, reapply on ApplyTexas during your last term after applying for graduation—no need to wait until you graduate.
- Applicants are responsible for ensuring they receive an UTRGV acceptance via their UTRGV email from UTRGV prior to the program's application closing deadline.
Transcripts required for UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions:
- All applicants must submit Official Transcripts from all other institutions where you earned any credits to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions. Do not request that your previous institution send your Official Transcript to the UTRGV School of Nursing.
- Order your official transcripts 6 weeks before the application cycle opens to allow time for evaluation, but if you have not done so, request them and ensure they are received by UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions during the first week that the application cycle opens.
- Once you complete any planned or courses in progress, at other institutions, you must send another official transcript after the cycle closing to Undergraduate Admissions for evaluation. This must be done as soon as your grades are posted by your other institution.
- All applicants must read and comply with Step 3 for the transcript requirements for NursingCAS and UTRGV.
Applicants must have an active UTRGV email address.
Applicants may proceed to Step 2 pending an acceptance to UTRGV after submitting the ApplyTexas application and ordering all your official transcripts to be sent to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions.
Important:
- The UTRGV School of Nursing will not process incomplete applications for the committee’s review.
- The School of Nursing cannot process applications or accept a student to the program without having been accepted to UTRGV first and all official transcripts evaluated by Undergraduate Admissions.
- If applicants have not been accepted to UTRGV and submitted all official transcripts to Undergraduate Admissions by the application closing deadline, those applications will be marked incomplete and not considered.
- Applicants must ensure they have an active UTRGV application for the term in which they are applying and that they have selected the correct intended nursing major. Applicants will receive a letter reflecting if you have been accepted to UTRGV.
- If you have any questions regarding apply to UTRGV, we highly recommend that you contact Undergraduate Admissions to ensure you have been accepted for the correct term and intended nursing program.
Need help with the Admissions to UTRGV?
- Transfer students or those seeking their 2nd bachelor's degree review: Undergraduate Admissions instructions on How to Apply to UTRGV.
- Returning undergraduate students review: Undergraduate Admissions instructions on How to Apply to UTRGV.
- Contact: Undergraduate Admissions if you need assistance with completing your application for UTRGV on Applytexas.org.
- Contact the schoolofnursing@utrgv.edu with your questions if you need further assistance after reviewing and completing the above steps and contacting the Undergraduate Admissions Office about your acceptance to UTRGV.
Application Fees
- First application: $65 (Additional applications - same cycle): $55
- Fee waivers: Limited and offered only by NursingCAS, not UTRGV. Contact NursingCAS directly for eligibility. For more fee information, see NursingCAS.
- All applicants (Generic BSN, 2nd Degree BSN and RN to BSN): Must obtain Verified status on their NursingCAS application before the application closing deadline (or resolve any final issues and obtain the Verified status within the 14-business days grace period).
- The Verified status is a requirement for all BSN programs.
- All Applicants: Must reach “Verified” status for an application to be processed and considered by the application closing deadline.
- A grace period of 14 business days (final deadline) after the program's application cycle closes is provided for applicants who are finalizing corrections to their verification issues, but Verified status must be obtained within the 14 day grace period (additional extensions will not be provided).
- The grace period is NOT for submitting an application after the closing deadline and is NOT intended to be utilized for order official transcripts that were required by the School of Nursing to be ordered and received by NursingCAS prior to the application closing deadline as per the timeline and application instructions and requirements.
- Applicants ordering transcripts during the grace period do so at their own risk as Verified status may not be received before the final deadline. All official transcripts are are required to be received by NursingCAS 2-3 weeks before the application closing deadline. Applications that do not have their official transcripts received by NursingCAS by the application closing deadline are incomplete. Applicant may reapply during the next cycle if they do not receive the Verified status within the 14-day business days grace period.
- It takes NursingCAS approximately 10 business days after submitting a complete and accurate application that has official transcripts from every college or university attended for the Verification process to be completed by NursingCAS. The Verification process will be delayed and applicant may miss the deadline if applicant did not report all colleges/universities attended, there are transcript entry errors. and/or if official transcripts are missing.
- Submit according to the the timeline and application instructions and requirements above and address any issues with NursingCAS before the application cycle closes!
- A grace period of 14 business days (final deadline) after the program's application cycle closes is provided for applicants who are finalizing corrections to their verification issues, but Verified status must be obtained within the 14 day grace period (additional extensions will not be provided).
Applicant Responsibilities
- Read and follow the School of Nursing’s application instructions on the NursingCAS application.
- Read the Application Eligibility and Admission Requirements (including prerequisite course requirements).
- Review the HESI Requirements, including minimum score requirements, if you are applying to the 2nd degree or the Generic BSN program.
- Monitor your application status every business day on NursingCAS and immediately resolve any issues.
- RECEIVED AND UNDELIVERED status mean that the applicant is missing documents or information and must review instructions and contact NursingCAS immediately to correct any issues before the application closing deadline.
- The School of Nursing WILL NOT alert applicants if they receive the Undelivered or Received status that need immediate attention.
- Contact NursingCAS directly for any application issues or questions regarding the verification process (NOT the School of Nursing).
- Check your personal and UTRGV emails frequently for important messages.
- NursingCAS does NOT notify applicants about missing or invalid HESI scores or if you have an incomplete application that does not meet the program requirements.
- Verified status on NursingCAS does not indicate that the applicant meets the application eligibility and admission requirements
- APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THEIR APPLICATION STATUS EVERY BUSINESS DAY, RESOLVING APPLICATION ISSUES, AND ENSURING THEY RECEIVE THE VERIFIED STATUS BEFORE THE DEADLINE.
Need Help with this step?
- Contact NursingCAS Customer Service to speak to a representative about your application.
- NursingCAS’ Applicant Help Center for video tutorials and instructions to complete each section of your application.
- Click “Chat” after logging into your NursingCAS Application to ask NursingCAS Questions.
- Review the BSN and 2nd degree Checklist.
- Review SON’s NursingCAS Checklist and How-To Videos.
- Contact the School of Nursing only after contacting NursingCAS about any application issues or questions as they administer the verification process: schoolofnursing@utrgv.edu or 956-665-3491
ENSURE RECEIPT OF ALL OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS BY BOTH UTRGV AND NURSINGCAS:
APPLICANTS MISSING ANY OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND NOT ENSURING RECEIPT WITHIN THE TIMELINE INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED, RISK THEIR APPLICATION BEING MARKED INCOMPLETE AND NOT CONSIDERED.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST RECEIVE THE VERIFIED STATUS BEFORE THE APPLICATION CLOSING DEADLINE (OR WITH the 14-BUSINESS DAYS GRACE PERIOD). NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE GRACE PERIOD.
Step 3: Two sets of official transcripts are required (one for UTRGV and one for NursingCAS. Submit your official transcripts and Credit by Exam to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions and NursingCAS as follows:
Applicants must NOT wait to order because they have courses in progress. All official transcripts for both UTRGV and NURSINGCAS are due for all completed courses prior to the application closing date as per the timeline deadlines for receipt.
What Applicants Must Do
For UTRGV:
- Submit Official Transcripts from every college or university where you earned any of the 63 credit hours in required program prerequisites, including core credits to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions
- Complete this step six weeks before the cycle opens to avoid any delays or issues with retrieving transcript records from your previous institutions due to holds, etc. If not completed in advance, complete during the first week the cycle is open to ensure all official transcripts are evaluated. Do not wait to submit transcripts if you have courses in progress. Another set of transcripts are to be submitted to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions after the course(s) in progress is completed. if ordering your transcripts late, all official transcripts must be received by UTRGV before the application closing deadline.
- Applications will be marked incomplete and not considered if applicant has not been accepted to UTRGV for the term and the nursing program applying for and if all official transcripts were not received by UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions prior to the application closing deadline.
- Submit any credit by exam (IB, AP, CLEP, etc.) to Undergraduate Admissions as per their instructions on the link above by the application deadline. If your transcript from another institution indicates credit for IB, AP, CLEP, etc. for required course submit that official transcript to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions.
For NursingCAS:
After reporting institutions in the Colleges Attended tab under the Academic History section of the NursingCAS application, order all official transcripts.
NOT REPORTING ALL INSTITUTIONS YOU ATTENDED AND NOT ENSURING RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT BY NURSINGCAS (including UTRGV, STC, TSC, etc) WILL DELAY PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION AND YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNDELIVERED BY NURSINGCAS AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST:
- Order and submit all Official Transcripts from every institution attended, including UTRGV, to NursingCAS 5 weeks prior to the application closing deadline (and ensure receipt of those official transcripts two-three weeks prior to the application closing deadline to allow time for the verification process to be completed before the application closing deadline.
- Obtain the VERIFIED status on NursingCAS by the application closing deadline.
- Ordering and receiving transcripts in the last two weeks or during the grace period may cause the application not to be Verified by the final deadline so follow instructions and timeline for ordering and ensuring that the requirement for transcripts to be received 2-3 weeks before the application closing deadline are followed.
- The Verified status must be obtained within the 14 business days grace period (final deadline) to fix application issues. This grace period is NOT indented for applicant to submit the application or to start ordering any official transcripts that were required to be received before the closing deadline as per the application instructions.
Official transcripts must be ordered for NursingCAS directly from the portal on the “Colleges Attended” tab. After you add every college or university you attended, the “Order” button can be clicked. Ensure you know if you previous institution used Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse or other service to transmit official transcripts electronically.
Applicants who do not receive Verified status by the application closing deadline will be marked INCOMPLETE and will not be considered (Or within the 14-business day grace period). NursingCAS can continue to verify your application, but applicant will need to apply for the next cycle regardless if the Verified status was received after the application closing deadline.
All Applicants:
Courses in Progress and Transcript Requirements for UTRGV and NursingCAS:
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- UTRGV must be updated if you complete course(s) at a different institution if it was in progress after you submitted your application:
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- All applicants must order and submit another new Official Transcript to be sent to Undergraduate Admissions once those courses are finalized at another institution (and send an Unofficial Transcript copy to the Schoolofnursing@utrgv.edu. This must be completed immediately after your grade(s) are posted to ensure your application information is updated for the committee.
- If you completed the course(s) at UTRGV you do not need to send us a copy, as we can see your academic record at UTRGV.
- Complete a NursingCAS Application Update after you complete a course in progress after submission of your application.
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What to do if you applied to the School of Nursing, but have a course(s) in progress:
Applicants must complete a “Application Update” in NursingCAS once the courses in progress are completed to maintain their Verified status. This must be done if you completed the course(s) at institution other than UTRGV. It is optional, if you completed the course in progress at UTRGV. The School of Nursing will check your UTRGV academic record again before the committee reviews applications.
Repeating Courses for Grade Improvement:
Applicants must provide an Unofficial Transcript via the emails above reflecting they are repeating a course at UTRGV or another institution (this must be received immediately after registering for the course and again immediately after completing the course).
- Alert the Schoolofnursing@utrgv.edu if you are retaking any courses for grade improvement at UTRGV or another institution. Otherwise, we will consider your current grade.
- Note in your email that you are sending your updated unofficial transcript for grade improvement.
- Reminder: All applicants only must complete an Academic Update in NursingCAS and submit another official transcript to NursingCAS after completing a course in progress.
Important
- Applicants must follow all the application instructions on NursingCAS, including the instructions to submit and ensure receipt of all official transcripts 2-3 weeks prior to the application closing deadline. Applications will be incomplete and not considered if the official transcripts are not received as per the application requirements and deadline and if the verified status is not received by the application closing deadline (or within the 14-business days grace period). Applicant may reapply for the next cycle if they miss the Verified status deadline.
- Applicants should use the Applicant Checklist and NursingCAS checklist on this webpage above to help them prepare and apply.
- Applicants must order and submit Official Transcripts to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions from each institution where any college credits were earned (that includes STC, TSC, etc.) and they should be received as per the timeline requirements and instructions above. Applications will be incomplete and not considered if all official transcripts are not submitted to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions before the program's application closing deadline.
- “Transferred from…” notations on transcripts are not accepted for credit evaluation. Thus, submit your official transcripts from the institution where any credits where earned to Undergraduate Admissions.
- UTRGV does not accept credit from Study.com.
Why It Matters
- Your application will be incomplete and not considered if you have not submitted the required transcripts to both NursingCAS and UTRGV according to the instructions and timeline provided.
- If official transcripts are not received as per the instructions and timeline requirements above by both NursingCAS and UTRGV undergraduate Admissions the application will be marked incomplete and not considered.
- The deadline to receive official transcripts is an application requirement set by the School of Nursing and is required to process applications.
- The School of Nursing uses your NursingCAS application and official transcript evaluations to:
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- Confirm if applicants meet the application eligibility and admission requirements.
- Identify missing coursework or potential substitutions.
- To make admission decisions.
Need Help with this step?
Contact
Admissions about transcript evaluations and submitting Official Transcripts to UTRGV.
NursingCAS Customer Service if you have issues with uploading transcripts or your transcript entries to NursingCAS. NursingCAS can answer any questions regarding the verification process. Please do not contact the School of Nursing as we do no administer that process.
Contact the schoolofnursing@utrgv.edu with your questions if you need further assistance.
Step 4: Submit Valid HESI Scores Before the Cycle Closes (late scores are not accepted).
Who Must Submit
- BSN Generic and 2nd BSN Degree applicants.
Required HESI Sections
Applicants must upload all valid HESI score sheets that you want SON to consider. Submit all scores for the sections listed below (including any valid HESI retests). We will take the highest scores from the valid exams you upload to NursingCAS:
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Reading Comprehension
- Math
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Critical Thinking (submitted on a separate score sheet)
- Cumulative Score (this score is derived from the score sheet where all all HESI sections above where taken or retaken in one sitting). Critical Thinking can be taken in separate sitting as it is not part of the Cumulative Score
- Applicants must achieve a score of 75% or higher on the required components of the HESI A2 Exam (Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Math, Anatomy and Physiology, and a minimum of 750 score for Critical Thinking). Applicants must review "HESI Requirements and Information" and FAQs below for more details and instructions.
HESI Scores:
- Upload all valid HESI score sheets under Documents tab in NursingCAS including any retests you took that you want SON to consider before the cycle closes.
- Enter HESI valid attempts you want us to consider by date under the Academic History --Standardized Test Scores tab.
- Enter your highest valid HESI score achieved from any of your attempts under the Program Materials tab --Questions tab.
- Late or invalid submissions will not be accepted—your application will be considered incomplete and not considered.
HESI Retesting:
- Applicants must wait 3 weeks between HESI attempts.
- Plan ahead if you need to retest while the cycle is still open.
- Applicants may take the HESI exam no more than twice each academic year (September 1 – August 31).
- Applicants must retake all sections of HESI again (except Critical Thinking) during their next sitting if seeking to improve a cumulative score.
Applicants Must Review the following for further details and instructions:
Need Help after reviewing the above information and resources?
- Contact the School of Nursing: schoolofnurisng@utrgv.edu or 956-665-3491