Summary:
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is designed for second-degree students interested in making a career change. Students may be accepted into the program with any baccalaureate degree that meets the Texas Core requirements. Students must meet admissions requirements for the School of Nursing, including completion of required science prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Additionally, candidates for admission must take the Nurse Entrance Test (NET) and score at the "High School" level or above on the reading and math sections of this nationally standardized test. Students must commit to full-time enrollment status for 15 months to complete the professional curriculum.

Applications are only accepted during the month of February each year, with professional curriculum courses beginning mid-May. For more information please contact Stephanie Glover, Educational Outreach Coordinator, at (915) 747-8325 or smglover@utep.edu . The application will be posted on this website on February 1, 2009.

Prerequisites:
22 credit hours of science prerequisite courses completed within the past 7 years, and 6 credit hours of nutrition and psychology (See University Undergraduate Catalog for specifics).

MATH 1320 Math for Social Sciences I
CHEM 1407 Introductory Chemistry with Lab
BIOL 1305/1107 General Biology with Lab
BIOL 2311/2111 Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab
BIOL 2313/2113 Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab
MICR 2330 Microorganisms and Disease (MICR 2440 may be substituted)

PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology
HSCI 2302 Fundamentals of Nutrition

* Listed below are additional prerequisites required for applicants with a previous Bachelor's degree earned outside of the State of Texas or at a private Texas College/University:

American History
Six semester credit hours of American history:
[HIST 1301, HIST 1302]

Political Science
Six semester credit hours of introduction to political science (government):
The topics that must be covered in these courses are:
  ∙ The Constitutions and Governments of the United States and Texas
[POLS 2310, POLS 2311]

**Accelerated BSN–Fast Track applicants must have completed the science prerequisites (BIOL, CHEM, MICR, MATH) within seven years of applying for admission to the program. All prerequisite courses must be completed by the time the program begins. You may apply while you are completing prerequisite courses in the Spring, but course(s) must be completed by May 18, 2009. If you have any questions or for additional information please contact Daniel Lopez, Academic Advisor at (915) 747-8323 or delopez4@utep.edu .

Professional Curriculum:
NURS 3307 Pharmacodynamics and Nursing Implications
NURS 3401 Introductory Health Assessment
NURS 3402 Human Adaptation to Pathophysiology
NURS 3303 Foundations of Nursing Practice
NURS 3314 Nursing Research and Statistics
NURS 3604 Nursing Care of the Individual
NURS 3608 Family Development Stressors
NURS 3609 Family Situational Stressors
NURS 4307 Nurse as Coordinator of Care
NURS 4313 Nursing Care of Persons with Psychiatric Illness
NURS 4614 Provider of Care in Crisis Events
NURS 4611 Promoting Health Along the Border
NURS 4612 Acute Care Practicum