Admissions

Step 1. Submit application for admission to Texas A&M University- Texarkana via the link of Admissions webpage

• 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 10:59 p.m. the day of the deadline listed above. Note: All required documentation must be uploaded to the application before application can be submitted.

Full admission into the nursing program can be achieved after meeting all admission requirements and completion of the pre-requisite courses. You will receive notice of acceptance into the program by email and will be required to respond to acceptance by email in order to reserve your place in the program. Admission decisions are based on applicant ranking, clinical site availability and faculty availability.

Requirements for Admission

All prerequisite courses must be completed either prior to or be in progress during the semester in which you are applying for admission to the nursing program.

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 2.8. GPA at time of application to nursing program is used for nursing admission decisions. If the student has lower than a 2.8 GPA at time of application, the TAMUT nursing Admissions & Progressions committee may disregard 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 will be eliminated in calculating the grade point average and none of the credit will apply toward the calculated GPA for admission into the traditional BSN program.  An applicant may still be required to repeat some course work in order to meet and/or comply with pre-requisite requirements for certain classes at A&M–Texarkana.

3. Students cannot be missing more than 3 semester credit hours of general education courses prior to being accepted into the nursing program.

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.

• Composition I
• Composition II
• Anatomy and Physiology I
• Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
• Anatomy and Physiology II
• Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
• Nutrition
• Microbiology
• Microbiology Lab
• Chemistry
• Pathophysiology (NURS 331): must be junior level (course number begins with a 3) and must be 3 semester credit hours; prerequisite of BIOL 2402 must be complete prior to enrolling in NURS 331 (It is recommended to complete NURS 331 at TAMUT)
• Professional Concepts (NURS 332): must be junior level (course number begins with a 3) and must be 3 semester credit hours (It is recommended to complete NURS 332 at TAMUT)

5. Applicants will be required to interview with selected nursing faculty.

6. Two letters of reference and completed survey. 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 (March 15th for fall admission, October 15th for spring admission). 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), must include their contact information should any questions arise.

7. 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 (March 15th for fall admission, October 15th for spring admission).