About the College of Nursing
Established in 2008, the Texas A&M College of Nursing is committed to addressing the critical nursing shortage across Texas, including historically underserved and rural populations. We are dedicated to educating and producing nurses prepared to lead within the profession while advancing nursing research and increasing outreach initiatives to positively impact the health care landscape.
BRIDGING THE GAP
Creating a sustainable pipeline of diverse, educated nurses through advanced education, collaborative programs and strategic partnerships is key to meeting the challenges of health care. Our students take knowledge gained from the classroom, simulations and clinical training to provide patient-centered care beyond the bedside. Staying true to our Aggie Core Values, we foster a culture that enhances the quality of life across Texas, the nation and beyond.
Mission
The mission of the College of Nursing is to educate professional nurses of today and leaders of tomorrow through the provision of excellent educational programs in nursing. The college will identify, attract and graduate students of high potential, especially those from groups who have been historically under-represented in Texas health care.
Furthermore, this mission will facilitate individuals, families and groups in achieving the maximum state of well-being through education of highly skilled nurses, research and service. The mission of the college will be enhanced through faculty contributions to community service, leadership, practice and research.
OUR DEGREES AND PROGRAMS
- Traditional BSN, for students who have completed nursing prerequisites
- Second Degree BSN, for students with a non-nursing degree
- RN to BSN, for students already licensed as RNs
- MSN-Nursing Education, for nurses seeking a career as a nurse educator
- MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner, for nurses seeking a career as an FNP
- MSN-Forensic Nursing, for nurses seeking specialized education in caring for victims of violence
- Doctor of Nursing Practice, for graduate-prepared nurses seeking a clinical doctoral degree and leadership roles in health care systems
- Graduate Certificate in Forensic Health Care, for nurses seeking post-baccalaureate, post-master’s education in forensic nursing
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, for nurses seeking certification as a PMHNP
LEADING THROUGH SELFLESS SERVICE
As leaders, our graduates are taught to question traditional methods and to continually seek the best practices based on relevant clinical research. Through community service and leadership opportunities, the College of Nursing embraces our calling to support social responsibility and global citizenship through servant leadership.
TRANSFORMING NURSING RESEARCH
Nursing research shapes outcomes that can address access to health care. With specialized research centers and strategic partnerships in place, our nurses have specialty areas, including:
- Forensic nursing
- Hispanic populations
- Childhood obesity
- Public health nursing
- Chronic diseases
- Vulnerable populations
Serving Texas and Beyond
