BSN Honors Program
The BSN Honors Program provides the foundation for high-achieving undergraduate nursing majors to develop skills as researchers in emerging nursing science and prepare for graduate education. Students complete 18 credits of honors coursework and partner with research faculty to conduct a project and disseminate their work professionally.
Admission Requirements
- Pre-nursing cumulative GPA of 3.75
- Strong academic skills as evidenced by minimum grades of B in all science and math prerequisite courses
- Strong writing skills demonstrated in response to Honors prompt
- Evidence of service to those in need
Program Requirements
- Take honors seminars in addition to standard pre-licensure curriculum to explore a research topic of interest to the individual student (18 credit hours)
- Attend all honors program meetings and seminars
- Produce an honors project demonstrating research skills in nursing or health sciences under the guidance of a faculty mentor
- Actively disseminate scholarly work through publication or presentations
- Maintain honors designation, including minimum GPA of 3.5; adhere to the Texas A&M University Core and Honor Code; and follow the Nurse’s Code of Professional Conduct.
Benefits
- Work directly with a faculty mentor on meaningful health science research
- Develop emerging scholar skills in inquiry, academic writing and knowledge dissemination
- Engage with other scholars in small group seminars
- Attend professional meetings and presentations by renowned researchers
Recognition
- Denotation on official university transcript
- Texas A&M University honors medallion
- Listed in the College of Nursing Recognition Ceremony program
- Formal recognition with an honors cord at the College of Nursing Recognition Ceremony
- Invited to attend Texas A&M University Honors Recognition Ceremony (spring semester)
- Invited to join Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Application
The application cycle is now closed.
Questions? Contact our program coorditnator:
Angela Mulcahy-Spence, PhD, RN, CMSRN, CHSE
Interim Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Education
Clinical Associate Professor
BSN Honors Program Coordinator
BSN Program Coordinator