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
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 BSN, and RN to BSN
Alma Castillo
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-665-7082
OR
Lourdes Sanchez, BAAS-IS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-882-5070
Undergraduate Programs
The UTRGV BSN Program is designed to prepare graduates at a high level of competency for beginning positions in culturally diverse health care settings. The program fosters professional excellence by providing a climate in which intellectual achievement in nursing is encouraged and developed. The programs emphasize preparation of students to meet the dynamic needs of the international, multicultural, and multilingual society in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.
UTRGV School of Nursing offers three different pathways to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a generic BSN program for students who are not RNs
- Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for students who have a non-nursing bachelor’s or higher degree and are seeking a second bachelor’s degree
- RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is for students who have an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and are seeking a BSN
Graduates in BSN Program will:
- Facilitate the development of practitioners with critical thinking skills.
- Provide holistic nursing care to individuals, families, and communities.
- Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team to advocate for safe (mind-body-spirit), effective, and holistic client care, including the use of information technology, being cognizant of cultural, societal, economic, political, and ethico-legal issues.
- Use the research process to identify nursing issues and evaluate research findings for applicability to nursing practice.
Step 1: Apply or reapply to UTRGV and be accepted
All School of Nursing BSN undergraduate applicants must apply to UTRGV and be accepted to the university. Ensure that you have a UTRGV email address and current UTRGV application on file through applytexas.org. Ensure that all your official transcripts have been submitted for each college you attended to the Registrar’s Office.
Currently enrolled students at UTRGV: Go to step 2 if your UTRGV application is up-to-date.
New students: visit Undergraduate Admissions and review “how to apply” to UTRGV.
Re-admit students: you are a re-admit applicant if you are a former UTRGV or UT Pan American/UTB/TSC student still seeking your first bachelor's degree, even if you have enrolled at another college or university since you last attended UTRGV or UTPA/UTB/TSC. Re-admit students visit Undergraduate Admissions and review “how to re-apply” to UTRGV.
Second Degree Students: If you previously graduated with a bachelor’s degree, review the admissions process for “Second Degree Students” and how to pursue a second bachelor’s degree.
If you have questions regarding applying to UTRGV, please contact Admissions; call 888-882-4026 or 956-882-8983 or email admissions@utrgv.edu.
Step 2: Apply to the UTRGV School of Nursing
After completing your UTRGV application, complete and submit your School of Nursing Application on TK20 for your intended BSN program of study. We offer three pathways to a BSN degree. Ensure that you are selecting the appropriate program of study from the list below.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a generic BSN program for students who are currently not RNs
- Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for students who already have a non-nursing bachelor’s or higher degree and are seeking a second bachelor’s degree
- RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is for students who already have an associate degree in nursing (ADN) and are seeking a BSN
Start your School of Nursing application: Login to UTRGV TK20 using your UTRGV sign on credentials (your UTRGV email and password).
Note: Only If you are not able to use your UTRGV sign-on credentials, create an applicant account in TK20 using your personal email by clicking Admissions and then “Click here to create your account.”. See detailed TK20 instructions for creating a TK20 account.
All School of Nursing applicants must ensure that all required information and documentation are uploaded to TK20 before the application deadline.
If you have questions regarding applying to the School of Nursing, please contact us.
If you have questions regarding applying to the School of Nursing, please contact us.
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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460 Austin, TX 78701-3944, 512-305-7400 |
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The Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Master’s Degree in Nursing, and the Post-Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate Programs at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791. |
