Second-Degree BSN

Curriculum

Cost of Attendence

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Application Deadlines

Prerequisite Coursework

Courses may be in progress during the application cycle; however, all courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" by the first class day. See below for a list of required courses. All courses are subject to approval by the College of Nursing.

In addition to the required prerequisites listed below, students receiving a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University must satisfy the coursework requirements of the university's Core Curriculum.

By the application deadline, applicants must have completed a minimum of 40 prerequisite course credit hours of the 59 hours required. Of those 40, 12 credit hours must be from the following nursing science courses: General psychology (3), lifespan psychology (3), statistics (3), chemistry (4), anatomy and physiology (8), and microbiology (4).

Nursing science courses are in bold.

* PBSI 307 is acceptable if completed prior to spring 2022 

Students applying from other Texas public institutions may take up to three hours of math which meet that institution's core curriculum requirements. Out-of-state or private university applicants must have three hours of math from the Texas A&M Core Curriculum.

Visit How to Calculate GPA for assistance in determining your prerequisite coursework and nursing science course GPA.

Foreign Language Proficiency
Proficiency in a foreign language is required to graduate from Texas A&M. This requirement can be met by having completed two years of the same foreign language in high school, completing two semesters of the same foreign language at the university level or demonstrating proficiency in a foreign language by examination.

Texas A&M Course Equivalency
Applicants from other Texas public institutions may transfer courses listed under their institution's core curriculum to satisfy the corresponding requirements for the Texas A&M College of Nursing. For questions about what courses may or may not transfer from other institutions, see the Texas A&M Transfer Course Equivalency Matrix. If a course is not listed in the matrix or noted as "TRNS" (transfer by title), email nursingadmissions@tamu.edu to identify the appropriate course of action to determine course transferability.

Applicants from out-of-state or private universities must complete courses that are Texas A&M core equivalent.

Admissions

Information Sessions

Interested students are invited to attend an information session to learn more about our programs of study. These sessions provide details on admission requirements, prerequisite coursework, student life, clinical experiences and other opportunities. Students are required to attend an information sessions prior to requesting an individual appointment.

• Reservations are required to attend a session.
• Guests of registered attendees are welcome.
• Sessions last approximately 60-90 minutes.

HESI Admissions Assessment Exam

The College of Nursing requires the Admissions Assessment (HESI A2) Exam for students applying for the traditional and second-degree BSN tracks. The exam results are used to determine readiness for admissions to, and success in, nursing programs across the nation and are administered through Elsevier Evolve Reach testing services.

The College of Nursing HESI A2 requires you complete the following five components:

• Math
• Reading comprehension
• Vocabulary and general knowledge
• Grammar
• Anatomy and physiology

The HESI exam must be taken within the previous 12 months of the NursingCAS application deadline. The college will accept no more than two attempts per 12-month period within the targeted application deadline.

Exam Registration

The Texas A&M College of Nursing and Elsevier HESI Assessment have partnered with Proctor U to provide a secure online proctored exam solution.

Please note, registration is a two-step process.

Elsevier offers two exam options: One for first-time test takers and one for those who are taking the exam for a second time. Select the option that best matches your status and download the instructions in Step 2 listed below.

Step 1: Set up your Elsevier account. You will need your Evolve username prior to testing   with ProctorU.

Step 2: Review the HESI registration instructions

Score Requirements

A minimum score of 75% is required for each of the component sections noted above. Applicants who do not achieve the minimum score in any one section will be denied based on test score deficiency.

There is one exception to this requirement for applicants who have not completed both A&P courses at the time of testing and do not achieve the 75% minimum score. These applicants may be allowed to move forward in the admissions process as long as they achieve a minimum cumulative score of 82 (calculate this by averaging the five sections: math, anatomy and physiology, reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary).

Score Reporting

Scores MUST be sent from Elsevier directly to the Texas A&M College of Nursing to be received no later than the posted deadline for each degree.

Those who register to take the exam as instructed above do not need to send scores as they will be available electronically within 24 hours of the date of the exam.

Students may take the exam through another university, which is acceptable. Be sure to take all sections required by the Texas A&M College of Nursing. Students who take the exam through another school must request an official HESI score report be sent to Texas A&M College of Nursing. Request an electronic copy of the report be sent through our preferred method: nursingadmissions@tamu.edu. Only electronic copies sent from Elsevier are acceptable.

All students, regardless of how they take the exam, must also upload a copy of their unofficial score report to the Nursing CAS portal. These reports are available through the Evolve portal. If students have taken the exam more than once, they must upload all attempts. In the application, go to Program Materials, select the program to which you are applying and then upload the unofficial report in the Documents tab.

Self-reported scores will be audited. Any student that does not provide accurate information or purposely provides misleading information such as not reporting all score reports will have their admission application revoked and will be removed from consideration for admission.

Students Requesting Disability Accomodations

Students who require exam accommodations due to a disability-related need (such as extra time, reader, screen magnification, etc.) will need to submit their accommodation request to nursingadmissions@tamu.edu. Requests must be made seven working days prior to the test date, and the test must be scheduled prior to applying any accommodations.

Exam Study Guides

Study guides are available through Evolve Reach Testing and other online retailers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can students still apply if they do not meet the minimum scores?
No. Applicants who do not meet the minimum score requirements will be denied admission based on their test scores.

Can the exam be taken more than once? Is there a waiting period between attempts?
The College of Nursing will accept no more than two attempts within 12 months of the application deadline. A waiting period is not necessary.

If an applicant has already taken three sections of the exam for another nursing program entrance requirement, will the College of Nursing accept those scores as long as the missing sections were also taken?
All five sections must be taken in one exam.

If an applicant takes the five required sections of the exam for a different institution, will the College of Nursing accept those scores?
Yes. The applicant must contact Evolve Elsevier to have their official score report emailed to the College of Nursing at nursingadmissions@@tamu.edu. Note: It can take up to two weeks for the college to receive your scores from the testing company so you must complete this well in advance of the application deadline.

What are test takers allowed to use during the exam?
Students are allowed one piece of plank paper and a five-function calculator.