Admission

A. Submit an application to the University of Texas at Brownsville, meet requirements for admission, and obtain a UTB ID number. You may apply online  or pick-up a paper application at Tandy Hall T115, Phone: 956-882-8295.

B. Submit the following items TOGETHER IN A PACKET to the ADN Office: LHSB 2.720, BEFORE May 15th:

1. Associate Degree Nursing Application (see Basic Program Info Packet- last 5 pages)
2. High school transcript or GED score sheet: unofficial copies are acceptable.  If you have previously attended college or university, please OMIT this step.
3. UTB transcripts - unofficial copies will be accepted.  ONLY UTB TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. If you have never attended UTB, you must submit your transcripts for evaluation to the Admissions Office, Tandy Hall 115, Phone: 956-882-8295. To acquire an unofficial transcript, please visit the Office of the Registrar at Tandy Hall 105, Phone: 956-882-8254. FOR STUDENTS WITH TRANSFERRED COURSES: TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE A PRINT-OUT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR.
4. Copy of current CPR certification.
5. Copy of Immunization records.
6. A minimum college GPA of 2.5 - OR - if no college experience, a high school average of 85.
7. Must have completed ALL Admission Prerequisite Courses (See Degree Plan) by admission deadline (May 15th)
8. a)  ACT test scores - copies are acceptable - A minimum score of 18 on the Reading, English, and Composite sections is required. If the score is more than 5 years old, the student must retake the exam.

   C.  The Admissions Committee for the incoming class will only consider complete application packets that are received by May 15th of each year.

   D.  Submit to a Criminal Background Check: acceptance into the ADN program is conditional upon satisfactory results from a criminal background check.   Information and instructions will be provided to you after your conditional acceptance into the program.

   Course Sequencing

   Nursing courses are offered only in the semester sequence as outlined in the curriculum.  Enrollment in the professional nursing program is limited by the availability of resources.  In the event that the number of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceeds the enrollment limitation, the selection of the persons to be admitted will be based on established criteria.  Transfer students and courses will be considered on an individual basis.

   Progression

   A grade of "C" is required in all Gneral Education courses that are part of the degree plan.  Students must pass all Nursing courses (RNSG) with a minimum course grade of 74.50.  Students must pass all courses at one level/semester before progressing to the next level/semester.  Complete information on grade requirements can be found in the ADN Student Guide and/or course syllabi.

   Admission and achievement tests are given throughout the program.  If a student falls below the established standard, the student will be assigned remedial work that is required to be completed prior to enrollment in the following (next) course(s).  STUDENTS IN THEIR LAST SEMESTER OF STUDY ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE RNSG 2121: MANAGEMENT OF CLIENT CARE; TO PASS THIS COURSE THE STUDENT MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A STANDARDIZED TEST THAT MEASURES THE STUDENT'S READINESS FOR SUCCESS ON THE NCLEX-RN LICENSING EXAM.

   The student is responsible for the testing fees of approximately $150.00 over the two-year course of study.

   Information regarding Tuition costs, Eligibility Requirements for Professional Nursing Students' Participation in Clinical Practice, Eligibility Requirements to take the NCLEX-RN^© Examination, Health Requirements, and recommendations for completing General Education courses before applying to the ADN Program, can be found in the Basic Program Info Packet, along with a program application.

   Please note:  the contents of this web page are for information only and do no constitute a contract.  Please consult the most recent University catalog, class schedule fliers, and UTB-TSC Student Handbook before enrolling.

   LVN-RN Advanced Placement Program-Admission Requirements*

   This program offers Licensed Vocational Nurses advanced placement into the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

   *It is highly recommended that you make an appointment with the Director before applying if you are an LVN who has been out of school for 10 years or more and/or you have not been practicing recently in acute care areas.

   A.  Submit an application to the University of Texas at Brownsville, meet requirements for admission, and obtain a UTB ID number. You may apply online at Easy Steps to Apply or pick-up a paper application at Tandy Hall T115, Phone: 956-882-8295.

   B.  Submit the following items TOGETHER IN A PACKET to the ADN Office: LHSB 2.720, BEFORE May 15th for Fall admission OR BEFORE December 15th for January admission:

   1. Associate Degree Nursing Application (see LVN-RN Info Packet- last 5 pages)
   2. High school transcript or GED score sheet: unofficial copies are acceptable. 
      If you have previously attended college or university, please OMIT this step.
   3. UTB transcripts - unofficial copies will be accepted.  ONLY UTB TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. If you have never attended UTB, you must submit your transcripts for evaluation to the Admissions Office, Tandy Hall 115, Phone: 956-882-8295. To acquire an unofficial transcript, please visit the Office of the Registrar at Tandy Hall 105, Phone: 956-882-8254. FOR STUDENTS WITH TRANSFERRED COURSES: TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE A PRINT-OUT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR.
   4. Copy of current CPR certification.
   5. Copy of Immunization records.
   6. A minimum college GPA of 2.5 - OR - if no college experience, a high school average of 85.
   7. a)  ACT test scores - copies are acceptable - A minimum score of 18 on the Reading, English, and Composite sections is required. If the score is more than 5 years old, the student must retake the exam.
   8. Copy of CURRENT Texas LVN License.

   C.  The Admissions Committee for the incoming class will only consider complete application packets that are received by May 15th or December 15 of each year.

   D.  Submit to a Criminal Background Check: acceptance into the ADN program is conditional upon satisfactory results from a criminal background check.  Information and instructions will be provided to you after your conditional acceptance into the program.

   Pre-requisite Courses

   Applicants must successfully pass: Anatomy and Physiology I & II, with labs, Math for Liberal Arts (or higher math), Introduction to Psychology, Microbiology and lab, Composition I, and Lifespan Development, before final acceptance into the LVN-RN Advanced Placement Program.

   Course Sequencing

   Nursing courses are offered only in the semester sequence as outlined in the curriculum.  Enrollment in the professional nursing program is limited by the availability of resources.  In the event that the number of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceeds the enrollment limitation, the selection of the persons to be admitted will be based on established criteria.  Transfer students and courses will be considered on an individual basis.

   Progression

   A grade of "C" is required in all General Education courses that are part of the degree plan.  Students must pass all Nursing courses (RNSG) with a minimum course grade of 74.50.  Students must pass all courses at one level/semester before progressing to the next level/semester.  Complete information on grade requirements can be found in the ADN Student Guide and/or course syllabi.

   Admission and achievement tests are given throughout the program.  If a student falls below the established standard, the student will be assigned remedial work that is required to be completed prior to enrollment in the following (next) course(s).  STUDENTS IN THEIR LAST SEMESTER OF STUDY ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE RNSG 2121: MANAGEMENT OF CLIENT CARE; TO PASS THIS COURSE THE STUDENT MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A STANDARDIZED TEST THAT MEASURES THE STUDENT'S READINESS FOR SUCCESS ON THE NCLEX-RN LICENSING EXAM.

   The student is responsible for the testing fees of approximately $85.00 over the two semester course of study.

   Information regarding Tuition costs, Eligibility Requirements for Professional Nursing Students' Participation in Clinical Practice, Eligibility Requirements to take the NCLEX-RN^© Examination, Health Requirements, and recommendations for completing General Education courses before applying to the ADN Program, can be found in the LVN-RN Program Info Packet , along with a program application.
   
   Please note:  the contents of this web page are for information only and do no constitute a contract.  Please consult the most recent University catalog, class schedule fliers, and UTB-TSC Student Handbook before enrolling.