Overview Getting in Prereqs Acceptees
Overview A fast track BSN for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field. Prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN in about 12 to 18 months of full time study.
Career outlook Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in What The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam HESI A2
Minimum GPA 3.0
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 20 Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 2401) C or better Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 2402) C or better Clinical Microbiology in Health Care (CLSC 2429) C or better Core 040 Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 SCH) C or better Core 050 Creative Arts (3 SCH) C or better Core 090 Integrative/Experiential Learning (3 SCH) C or better Developmental Psychology: Lifespan (PSYC 2314) C or better Elementary Statistical Methods (MATH 1342) or Introduction to Biostatistics (MATH 1343) C or better · one of: stats General Chemistry I (CHEM 1311) C or better General Chemistry Lab I (CHEM 1111) C or better · with lab General Psychology (PSYC 2301) C or better Introduction to Clinical Nutrition (NUTR 2351) C or better Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 2351) or Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 1301) C or better · one of: sociology Medical Terminology (HRPT 2303) C or better Rhetoric and Composition I (ENGL 1301) C or better Rhetoric and Composition II (ENGL 1302) or Writing Cultural Studies (ENGL 1305) C or better Texas Government and Politics (POLS 2306) C or better U.S. Federal Government and Politics (POLS 2305) C or better U.S. History I (HIST 1301) or Mexican American History I (HIST/MASC 2327) C or better U.S. History II (HIST 1302) or Mexican American History II (HIST/MASC 2328) C or better Entrance exams 2 HESI A2 (Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Math, Anatomy & Physiology) Score 75 HESI A2 each section % HESI Critical Thinking Score 750 HESI Critical Thinking Health and background checks 2 Immunizations documented in DISA Healthcare tracker per CDC requirements Texas BON criminal background check clearance (Blue Card or positive outcome letter) Application basics 4 45 semester credit hours of nursing prerequisites completed at application 63 hours of prerequisite credit completed before admission Bachelor's degree in a discipline other than nursing Verification of Good Standing form from any prior nursing program not completed Acceptees Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
