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
Admission Criteria
RN-BSN Admission Requirements
RN-BSN Admission Requirements
UTRGV School of Nursing RN to BSN admission criteria;
submit the following:
- Application and admitted to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley https://www.applytexas.org/
- Application and admitted to the UTRGV RN to BSN Program: http://utrgv.tk20.com/ and Tk20 Admission Application
- Submit proof of completed UTRGV School of Nursing BSN 59 prerequisite general education credits. (full admission)
- Complete BSN student agreement form
- Submit proof of a current RN license from the USA. (Verifiable).
- Minimal cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Graduated from an Accredited Associate Degree Nursing Program (verifiable).
- Cleared criminal background check.
- Current immunizations, CPR, flu vaccine, liability insurance.
- meet UTRGV School of Nursing Technical Standards Policy.