School of Nursing

When applying to The University of Texas Permian Basin, please specify your major as “Pre-Nursing (General BSN) (NURSINT)”. You must be accepted into the University prior to applying to the School of Nursing BSN Program.

Please note that acceptance into UTPB does not guarantee acceptance into the Nursing program.

In order to apply to the BSN Program, a minimum of 16 general education courses of the required 21 general education and pre-nursing courses must be completed by the time the application is submitted.

All prerequisites must be completed prior to admission into the Nursing program.

To view the full list of Admission Criteria, please click on the bar below titled Admission Criteria. Applications will not be considered unless the requirements are met.

If you have reviewed all Admission Criteria and you are eligible to apply to the BSN Nursing Program, please click on the application link.

Please note that acceptance into UTPB does not guarantee acceptance into the Nursing program.

In order to apply to the BSN Program, a minimum of 16 general education courses of the required 21 general education and pre-nursing courses must be completed by the time the application is submitted.

All prerequisites must be completed prior to admission into the Nursing program.
To view the full list of Admission Criteria, please click on the bar below titled Admission Criteria. Applications will not be considered unless the requirements are met.

If you have reviewed all Admission Criteria and you are eligible to apply to the BSN Nursing Program, please click on the application link.

UT Permian Basin’s CCNE-accredited RN to BSN Online program prepares you for leadership and decision-making roles in patient care and nursing leadership. The program is designed for busy RNs who need a flexible and affordable program that can be completed at their own pace. Earning your BSN will help you lead skillfully and confidently in your current and future professional nursing roles.

In order to earn this Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, the student must complete all Texas Core Curriculum Requirements* in addition to the Nursing courses in the RN to BSN Online curriculum. Once the Core Curriculum is completed, the remaining RN to BSN Online program courses can be completed in as little as one year.

* Students seeking a baccalaureate degree in Texas are required to satisfy Texas Core Curriculum (TCC)* requirements, the collegiate-level general education competencies for undergraduate degree programs. UT Permian Basin Core Curriculum complies with the State law of Texas and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) rules. Courses in the General Education Core Curriculum have been approved by UT Permian Basin and the THECB.

Entering students who are Core Complete or who have previously completed a bachelor’s degree are not required to take additional coursework to satisfy the Core Curriculum.

Admission Criteria for RN to BSN

Admission Criteria for School of Nursing Applicants

When applying to the University of Texas Permian Basin, please specify your major as “Pre-Nursing (General BSN) (NURSINT)”.  You must be a student of UTPB to apply for the BSN program. 

Please note that acceptance into UTPB does not guarantee acceptance into the Nursing program.

The Nursing program is a highly competitive program.  Not everyone who applies will be accepted into the BSN program.

The School of Nursing Admission Criteria is for students interested in applying for the BSN program.

Application Deadlines:

The application period for the Fall semester will open on the second Monday of January and close the last Wednesday of March.  All general education courses must be completed by the end of May for the application to be considered as complete.  Summer courses will not be considered for the Fall semester admittance.

The application period for the Spring semester will open on the second Monday in June and close the last Wednesday of August.  All general education courses must be completed by the end of the current Fall semester for the application to be considered as complete.  Mid-Winter courses will not be considered for the Spring semester admittance.

Applications Requirements:

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.  We encourage students to submit all required documents one week prior to the application deadline.

A minimum of 16 general education courses of the required 21 general education courses including the pre-nursing courses must be completed by the time the application is submitted. Students must provide enrollment verification for courses being taken during the application period to the School of Nursing at nursingadmissions@utpb.edu.  

Applicants previously enrolled in any other nursing courses or nursing program must provide a Letter of Good Standing from the Dean or Director of the previous nursing program.  Letter of Good Standing must be sent to nursingadmissions@utpb.edu directly from the previous school.  This letter will not be accepted directly from the applying student.

Required Courses and Grade Requirements:

• Overall cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher is required to apply to the School of Nursing.
• All science courses must be less than five years old at the time of application.
• Student must achieve a grade of B or higher in Biology I/Lab, Biology II/Lab, Anatomy/Lab, Physiology/Lab, and Microbiology/Lab courses.

• Only two attempts allowed to earn required Science grades.

• All remaining courses required to satisfy UTPB core curriculum and remaining School of Nursing prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C* or higher.
• PSYC 3301 Intro to Statistics and all NURS courses must be taken at UTPB.

*Please note – BIOL 3350/3151 Human Anatomy/Lab and BIOL 3352/3153 Human Physiology/Lab must be taken at the same University/College. (If a student takes Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) I or II at another institute, they must take the other Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) I or II course at the same college or another college that also offers Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) I or II.)

BON Background Check - Background checks will be required for students after admittance into a clinical cohort. Please see link below (More Information) for background check details. 

TEAS Test (Test of Essential Academic Skills, version 5 or higher) We encourage students to take their TEAS test as soon as possible, within the 2-year time frame of application.

• Student must achieve a 75% or higher on the Math and Reading sections of the TEAS. Science scores may be considered by the Admissions Committee. Scores must be less than two years old at the time of application. 

• Test results must be sent to “U of TX Permian Basin – BSN”.   TEAS test results must be received by the application deadline in order for the admission committee to consider the application complete. 

• Only two attempts per application period are allowed to earn the required minimum scores in Reading and Math. Applicants must wait a minimum of 14 days between attempts. Scores from a TEAS test taken prior to the 14-day waiting period will not be considered.  Scores from multiple attempts will not be pieced together, nor will single scores be evaluated. 

Immunizations 

Proof of their current immunizations at time of application. Prior to clinical rotations, student must be immunized and provide information reflecting immunization against the following: 

• ANNUAL FLU VACCINE Annual flu vaccine is due in October of each year.
• BACTERIAL MENINGITIS Effective January 1, 2012, if you are under 30 years of age, are a new student or if you were not enrolled at UTPB during the fall of 2011, you will be required to show evidence that you have received the bacterial meningitis vaccination or that you are eligible for an exemption prior to enrolling. 
• HEPATITIS B VACCINE (HBV) with dates of each injection, proof of positive antibody titer OR declination of vaccine completed. Three (3) HBV injections are needed.  
• TUBERCULOSIS SKIN TEST - A TB test OR approved blood assay (within the past 90 days), OR, IF a prior positive reactor to skin test, a negative chest x-ray within 6 months and free of productive cough, night sweats or unexplained loss of weight AND annual TB testing. (Once per year, students will be instructed when to get their TB test.)
• VARICELLA (Chicken Pox) – Proof of immunity by documented history of chicken pox, OR proof of Varicella immunization dates OR positive antibody titer. 
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (TDAP) within the past 10 years.  The CDC now recommends TDAP for anyone 18 years and older.
• MEASLES, MUMPS, AND RUBELLA (MMR) – Proof of 2 MMR vaccines if born after January 1957.
• COVID Immunization – The Covid vaccination is recommended, but currently not required. If the student has received the Covid vaccine(s), UTPB will place a copy in their file. 

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Guidelines 

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends routine MMR vaccination for the following groups of people:      

• all children, beginning at age 12-15 months 
• adults born in 1957 or later without documentation of vaccination 
• healthcare workers, who lack evidence of immunity, regardless of age 
• non-pregnant women of childbearing age without evidence of immunity to Rubella 
• ACIP recommends a second dose of MMR for any adult born during 1957 or later who:
• is a student in a post-secondary educational institution 
• is a healthcare worker 
• plans to travel internationally 
• Additional information on MMR Guidelines can be found on the Immunization Action Coalition 

As mandated by Texas Administrative code, TITLE 25, PART 1, CHAPTER 97, SUBCHAPTER B, Rule § 97.64 Required Vaccinations for Students Enrolled in Health related and Veterinary Courses in Institutions of Higher Learning; students must have all required vaccinations in order to be enrolled and stay enrolled in a health-related course at institutions of higher education.    

The School of Nursing follows policies set forth by hospital affiliates regarding immunizations, or test results and the ability of a student to attend class and/or clinical. 

Urine/Drug Screens are required each semester prior to participation in clinicals.

If you have questions or need additional information, please email nursingadmissions@utpb.edu or call (432)552-2560. 

All applicants need to submit their immunization records. Students admitted to the UT Permian Basin Nursing Program must provide information reflecting immunization against the following:

• Current immunization for COVID-19
• Annual Flu Vaccine - Recorded vaccination date must be within 12 months of clinicals start date.
• Bacterial Meningitis - Effective January 1, 2012, if you are under 30 years of age, are a new student or if you were not enrolled at UTPB during the fall of 2011, you will be required to show evidence that you have received the bacterial meningitis vaccination or that you are eligible for an exemption prior to enrolling.
• Hepatitis B Vaccine (HBV) - Immunization record must include dates of each injection, proof of positive antibody titer OR declination of vaccine completed. Three (3) HBV injections are needed. 
• Tuberculosis Skin Test - TB test or approved blood assay. If a prior positive reactor to skin test, submit a negative chest x-ray and be free of productive cough, night sweats, or unexplained loss of weight AND submit to annual TB testing. Recorded vaccination date must be within 12 months of clinicals start date.
• Varicella (Chicken Pox) - You must show proof of immunity by a documented history of chicken pox OR proof of Varicella immunization dates OR positive antibody titer. 
• Tetanus-Diphtheria (TD or TDAP) - Recorded vaccination date must be within the past five (5) years. The CDC now recommends TDAP for anyone 18 years and older.
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) – Proof of two (2) MMR vaccines, if born after January 1957, are required.
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Guidelines: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends routine MMR vaccination for:
  • all children, beginning at age 12-15 months.
  • adults born in 1957 or later without documentation of vaccination.
  • healthcare workers who lack evidence of immunity, regardless of age.
  • non-pregnant women of childbearing age without evidence of immunity to Rubella.
  • ACIP recommends a second dose of MMR for any adult born during 1957 or later who:
    • is a student in a post-secondary educational institution.
    • is a healthcare worker.
    • plans to travel internationally.
  • Additional information on MMR Guidelines can be found on the Immunization Action Coalition website.

Urine/drug screens are required each semester prior to participation in clinicals.