How Do I Apply?
Step 1. Submit application for admission to Texas A&M University-Texarkana.
- Designate BSN (Four Year Nursing Program) as your major
- Meet all University admission requirements and submit all university required documentation
Step 2. Submit application to the nursing program before 11:59 p.m. on the day of the deadline listed above. Note: All required documentation must be uploaded to the application before application can be submitted.
You will receive notice of full or conditional acceptance into the program by email. You will be required to respond to acceptance by email in order to reserve your place in the program.
Requirements for Admission
1. Must be accepted to Texas A&M University-Texarkana as a student before applying to the nursing program. All required university admission documentation must be submitted to the university’s Admissions department for them to make an admissions decision. Required documentation must be submitted to their office prior to applying to the nursing program.
2. Cumulative GPA of 3.0.
GPA at the time of application to the nursing program is used for nursing admission decisions. If the student has lower than a 3.0 GPA at the time of application, the TAMUT nursing Admissions & Progressions committee will review academic course credits earned 5 years prior to the starting date of the semester in which the applicant applies for the nursing program (all college level course work that is 5 years or older may be eliminated in calculating the grade point average). An applicant may still be required to repeat some coursework to meet and/or comply with prerequisite requirements for certain classes at A&M–Texarkana.
3. Application Deadlines
- Fall Admission: April 1 – 11:59 p.m. CST
- Spring Admission: October 15 – 11:59 p.m. CST
All general education and nursing prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the semester in which the applicant applies:
- For Spring admission, only coursework completed through the end of the preceding Fall semester will be considered. Transcripts must be submitted by December 15th for admission consideration.
- For Fall admission, only coursework completed through the end of the preceding Spring semester will be considered. Transcripts must be submitted by May 15th for admission consideration.
Applicants who are in progress with required courses at the time of application may receive conditional acceptance, contingent upon successful completion of all prerequisites and maintenance of a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Full acceptance will be granted once all requirements are verified as complete.
Admission is competitive due to limited cohort capacity. Applicants will be ranked based on completion of admission requirements, with priority given to those who have finished all prerequisites and general education coursework at the time of application.
4. Grade of C or higher (with no more than 2 attempts for each course in the last 5 years) required in the following completed courses. A grade of D will not be accepted.
- Composition I
- Composition II
- Chemistry
- Anatomy and Physiology I
- Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
- Anatomy and Physiology II
- Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
- Nutrition
- Microbiology
- Microbiology Lab
5. The HESI A2 Admissions Assessment will be required. Your assessment score will not count for or against you, but will be used as a diagnostic tool to aid you in being successful in the program. Students must schedule the exam through the online proctor portal, ProctorU, before taking the exam. The results of this assessment must be submitted with your application. Instructions on creating an account and taking the exam can be found on the HESI website or by using this step-by-step HESI A2 guide.
6. Applicants will be required to interview with selected nursing faculty.
7. Two letters of reference. These can be from current or former faculty, advisors, or employers who know you in a scholarly or work-related role by the specified deadlines above. The letters should describe the relationship with you and your personal characteristics (punctuality, teamwork, integrity, perseverance). The letter must be physically signed by the person referring you (computer-generated font signatures will not be accepted) and must include their contact information should any questions arise. Recommendation letters from family members or family friends will not be accepted.
8. Upload a letter of intent explaining your interest in nursing as your profession and why you chose this program of nursing by the specified deadlines above. Computer-generated/AI letters will not be accepted.