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• Admissions Instructions and Requirements
  
• Admissions Deadlines
  
• Prerequisite Transfer Guide (pdf)
  
• Applicant Resources
  
• Information Sessions
  
• Catalog (pdf)
  
• Apply Now (pdf)
  
• Applicant Check-off List (pdf)
  

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RN BSN/MSN Program

The University of Texas-Houston School of Nursing has a continuing commitment to assist returning registered nurses in attaining the baccalaureate degree. All RN students will have the opportunity to receive advanced placement credit of 29 hours upon completion of specific courses.

• RN BSN Curriculum Overview

For those interested in working toward an MSN Degree, the applicant must submit a minimum score of fifty (50) on the Miller Analogy Test or a cumulative score of 1,000 on the first two sections of the Graduate Record Exam. After acceptance to the RN MSN track, the student may substitute a maximum of six (6) semester hours of MSN level courses for the BSN degree requirements. A maximum of ten (10) credit hours (with grades earned of "B" or better) are transferable toward the MSN degree.

The approved courses are: N5501 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing, N5506 Statistics in Nursing, N6101 Clinical and Epidemiologic Research for Advanced Nursing Practice and N6151 Advanced Pathophysiology. Other master’s level courses may be taken with the permission of graduate faculty. The RN BSN/MSN Program is not a guarantee of admission to the MSN Program.

• RN MSN Curriculum Overview

All students must have basic computer skills. A computer is required for all students. It is recommended that students review the computer requirements and recommendations before purchasing a computer.

Generally, applicants to the upper division Bachelor of Science in Nursing program are considered on the basis of the following criteria:

• Completed application
  
• Grade point average in prerequisite course work
  
• Science grade point average
  
• Overall academic achievement
  
• TOEFL for applicants whose native language is not English and have not graduated from an English-speaking university
  
• Personal Interview
  
• Writing sample completed at the time of interview
  

During the interview process, the applicant may be evaluated on additional elements which may include: communication skills, experience in dealing with people, experience in health care, ability to articulate career goals, community service, and extracurricular activities