History
Founded in 2008, the Texas A&M University School of Nursing is committed to addressing the critical nurse shortage across Texas through exceptional education programs, progressive research, strategic partnerships and bold outreach initiatives. The timeline below highlights important milestones in the school's history.
Jan. 24, 2008
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board grants approval to establish the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing
July 17, 2008
Texas Board of Nursing approves BSN degree
Summer 2008
Inaugural BSN class admitted
Summer 2008
Dr. Sharon Wilkerson begins founding deanship
Summer 2008
BSN program begins in College Station at the Texas A&M University west campus
Spring 2009
Baccalaureate degree program receives initial five-year accreditation from CCNE
Summer 2009
RN-to-BSN program begins
Spring 2010
Nursing expands to the new Texas A&M Health Science Center campus in Round Rock
Summer 2010
Nursing moves to the new Texas A&M Health Science Center campus in Bryan
July 15, 2013
Texas A&M Health Science Center merges with Texas A&M University as an academic unit after being organized as an independent member of the Texas A&M University System
Spring 2014
McAllen recruiting and advising location opens
Spring 2014
MSN in nursing education begins
Spring 2015
MSN in nursing education program receives initial accreditation from CCNE
Spring 2015
MSN in family nurse practitioner program begins
Spring 2016
Lufkin recruiting and advising location opens
Fall 2016
National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education achieved (2016-2020)
Spring 2017
Graduate certificate in forensic health care begins
Spring 2018
MSN in forensic nursing program begins
Summer 2018
Dr. Nancy Fahrenwald begins deanship
Fall 2019
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approves the Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing
Fall 2019
Office of Research created
Fall 2020
National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education redesignation achieved (2020-2024)
Fall 2022
DNP program begins
Summer 2023
Dr. Leann Horsley begins deanship
Fall 2023
Post-graduate certificate in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner begins
2026
BSN program proposed to begin on McAllen campus