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Welcome to the virtual information site for the Associate Degree in Nursing Program at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College.  Use it to explore our programs of study, requirements for admission, and descriptions of the courses we offer.  There is also a page with contact information for faculty and staff. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or concerns.

Our program is a two-year course of study, approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and fully accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN), leading to an associate of applied science degree (A.A.S.) in nursing.  After graduation from the program, the student is educationally prepared to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing examination in the state of Texas.

The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) is the entity within the National League for Nursing that is responsible for the accreditation of nursing education schools and programs.

National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission
16 Broadway
New York, New York 10014
Telephone (800) 669-9656 Extension 153