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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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    Explore comprehensive nursing programs, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). With online, campus, and hybrid options, these accredited programs provide the knowledge and skills to excel in patient care, critical thinking, and advanced nursing practice.

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    The UTRGV School of Nursing Student Success Network supports nursing students through mentorship, academic coaching, and experiential learning. Led by Dean Dr. Lilia Fuentes, the program enhances student resilience, career readiness, and professional growth. Key faculty members, including Dr. Rebecca Hernandez and Dr. Roda Galang, provide dedicated academic guidance and mentorship.

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Student Academic and Success Resources:  

  • Food Pantry and Community Resources
  • List of Campus Community Success Resources: Counseling, Advising Academic Support, Financial Aid Resources, etc.
  • VIDA (Case management, financial, and career counseling assistance)
  • Scholarships

General Student Resources:  

  • UTRGV Tuition and Fees
  • South Texas College’s course equivalencies for UTRGV (2+2 BSN)
  • Nursing Organizations
  • Instructions for Students Requesting V OneCard
  • Texas Board of Nursing
  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing Resources for Students
  • National Council on State Boards of Nursing, NCLEX and Other Exams 
  • Office of Emergency Management

Resources for the School of Nursing’s Undergraduate Programs:

  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • College Level Examination (CLEP) 

Career Information and Resources

  • Occupational Outlook Handbook
  • National Student Nursing Association’s Career Planning Guides
  • Texas Nursing Association Career Center
  • UTRGV Career Center

Forms

  • Student Enrollment Forms
  • Over Hour Petition Form

Demographics of Applicants Accepted in BSN Generic and 2nd Degree BSN

BSN Generic Demographics Table
BSN (Generic)   Spring 2025 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Fall 2021 Spring 2021
Completed Applications   174 158 182 179 94 110 137 152 117
Applicants Accepted   85 86 80 83 58 70 73 63 61
Avg. Strategic GPA   3.84 3.87 3.73 3.88 3.73 3.71 3.87 3.90 3.95
Avg. Science GPA   3.53 3.70 3.44 3.69 3.49 3.57 3.72 3.79 3.74
Avg. HESI Score/100 Reading 88 87 86 89 88 88 88 88 87
  Grammar 88 88 88.12 87 88 88 89 90 88
  Vocabulary 87 87 86.65 88 86 87 89 89 87
  Anatomy and Physiology 93 93 94 92 89 92 93 92 91
  Math 91 91.72 91.33 91 89 91 92 92 92
  Cumulative 88 88.41 88.03 89.06 87.33 88.31 90.02 89.9 88.49
  Critical Thinking/1000 896 887 906 896 851 851 891 899 866
Total Avg. Rank Points   90 91.83 88.44 91.90 88.7 88.7 91.99 93.21 90.99
BSN 2ND Degree Demographics Table
BSN (2nd Degree)   Summer 2025 Spring 2025 Fall 2024 Summer 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Summer 2023 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Summer 2022 Spring 2022 Fall 2021 Summer 2021 Spring 2021
Completed Applications   45 70 85 76 76 61 48 39 59 33 35 60 42 70
Applicants Accepted   41 45 48 42 36 28 38 35 40 18 32 20 20 18
Avg. Strategic GPA   3.59 3.62 3.65 3.60 3.62 3.70 3.60 3.46 3.57 3.53 3.46 3.78 3.69 3.59
Avg. Science GPA   3.30 3.27 3.35 3.32 3.44 3.25 3.28 3.09 3.30 3.25 3.32 3.64 3.53 3.53
Avg. HESI Score/100 Reading 90 88 89 89 87 86 89 86 88 88 88 91 89 89
  Grammar 89 87 89 86 86 88 87 85 88 87 86 86 88 88
  Vocabulary 89 87 89 87 85 86 88 85 88 88 87 90 89 88
  Anatomy and Physiology 90 91 92 89 91 90 88 83 86 93 87 92 88 91
  Math 92 91 90 90 90 91 90 88 91 92 90 93 92 92
  Cumulative 89 88 89 87 85.77 87.48 87.85 84 87.3 88.11 85.92 90 88.51 89.16
  Critical Thinking/1000 895 916 888 886 869 882 899 876 854 853 868 884 861 847
Total Avg. Rank Points   86.78 86.67 87.24 86.17 85.08 83.74 72.44 81.51 83.4 84.85 83.1 90.97 88.78 87.87

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