How do I apply to UTRGV?

Go to Apply Texas and create a new account. 

How do I get academic advising for the School of Nursing?

1. Current Student: 
   If you are working on your nursing prerequisites at UTRGV or a prospective  Second Degree student who has been accepted to UTRGV, you have an assigned academic advisor at the Academic Advising Center.
   Please schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with the  Academic Advising Center .

2. New Prospective student:  If you are seeking information on how to get started at UTRGV, you may contact a recruiter at  Undergraduate Admissions .  
3. All prospective BSN Applicants who have not been accepted to UTRGV   or Nursing: 
   • We recommend that you attend a BSN Information Session.  These sessions are offered each Spring and Fall and are conducted by the BSN Program Coordinators/Faculty. 
   • Contact the   School of Nursing  and a SON staff member will assist you.
   • Course substitution questions, can be sent to the   appropriate BSN Coordinator. Be sure to include the course number and title and the institution where you took the course along with the course you believe is equivalent in an email.  Attach an unofficial copy of your transcript.  Remember the official transcripts should be submitted to UTRGV for official evaluation first before requesting course substitutions. Course substitutions cannot be processed unless an applicant is accepted to the School of Nursing.
4. Current School of Nursing student or have been accepted to a nursing program:

Contact the appropriate School of Nursing  Program Coordinator  for advising.    Program Contacts  may also assist you with your general questions.  

How can I talk to someone about one of the following Undergraduate Programs:

-Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Generic)?

-Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing?

-RN-BSN-Accelerated Online?

You may contact the appropriate undergraduate program staff member under Program Contacts or if you would like advising, contact the Program Coordinator for your program.

How can I talk to someone about of the following Graduate Programs:

-Master of Science in Nursing-Administration (MSN)?
-Master of Science in Nursing- Education (MSN)?
-Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner?
-Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health?
-Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate?

You may contact program staff member under Program Contacts or if you would like advising, contact the Program Coordinator.

Where can I learn about Financial Aid and Scholarships?

• Financial Aid
• Scholarship and Enrollment Communication

What are the admissions criteria and what grades do I need to apply for the nursing programs?

Each program has admissions criteria that explains the minimum GPA and/or grade requirements you need to apply to each nursing program.  See the link below for the program you are interested in.

Undergraduate programs:
-Bachelor of Science in Nursing-Generic (BSN)
-Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)  
-RN to BSN Accelerated Online

Graduate programs:
-Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Administration
-Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Education
-Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner

Post-Master's Programs:
-Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health 

-Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Doctorate program:
-Doctorate of Nursing Practice

What is the name of the Committee that meets about entrance into the program?

They are called the Undergraduate Admission, Progression & Graduation Committee (UAPG).

How do School of Nursing applicants get their accepted or not accepted notification?

All applicants will receive an email that is sent to their University of Texas Rio Grande Valley email address.  The email will indicate if you were accepted or not accepted into the program.

When will I be cleared to register for classes?

Once the registrar processes your change of Major to Nursing, we will send you an email to register for the courses.