- School of Nursing
- About Us Open list of links in this section 3-4
- Undergraduate Programs Open list of links in this section 3-14
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Graduate Programs
Open list of links in this section 3-45
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Nursing Administration Open list of links in this section 3-46
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Nursing Education Open list of links in this section 3-49
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner Open list of links in this section 3-53
- Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Open list of links in this section 3-56
- Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Open list of links in this section 3-60
- Doctorate of Nursing Practice Open list of links in this section 3-64
- Student Resources Open list of links in this section 3-68
- News and Events
- Information Sessions
- Student Policies
- Student Success Network Open list of links in this section 3-83
- Student Success Network
Contact Us
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Brownsville Office:
Life and Health Science Bldg (LHSB) 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:
Graduate or DNP Program request to
Meagan Banks, BS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-665-3499
Undergraduate Program request to
Lourdes Sanchez, BAAS-IS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
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 I SON Office
956-665-2194
Karina Gutierrez
Program Specialist-Student Services
956-882-5072
Carmen Vela, BS
Program Specialist-Student Services
956-665-2204
Graduate Programs:
MSN-FNP, Post Master's PMHNP and FNP
Certificates, MSN-Education, MSN-Administration and DNP
Meagan Banks, BS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-665-3499
Undergraduate Programs:
BSN Generic, 2nd Degree and RN to BSN
Lourdes Sanchez, BAAS-IS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-882-5070
Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
The Post Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate program encompasses three (3) unique courses (15 credit hours) pertinent only to the FNP program*. These courses contain the content and clinical hours necessary to meet national educational standards for graduate-level, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) education and nationally recognized core role and populations-focused FNP standards and competencies. These graduate specialty courses are taken in the following sequence:
- Summer-NURS 6347-Nurse Practitioner Role
(45 clinical hours)
- Fall-NURS 6612-Nurse Practitioner I
(224 clinical hours)
- Spring-NURS 6613-Nurse Practitioner II
(336 clinical hours)
*In this program, students will receive both traditional and online delivery for a more thorough, high-quality, hands-on education and training for advanced nursing practice
