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
Degree Plan
Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program is generic in nature with a pathway for registered nurses. The Program is designed to enable students to integrate knowledge from theory and research, high-level skills, and concepts of leadership into the practice of professional nursing care of individuals, families, groups, and communities. The Second Degree BSN Program provides a foundation for graduate study. The Second Degree BSN graduates are eligible to apply to the Texas Board of Nursing to take the National Council Licensure Examination. After successfully completing this examination, the graduate is issued a license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Texas.
2023-2024 Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Plan
