TWU is committed to preparing professional nurses to work in a variety of settings: clinics, home health agencies, preventive care services, public schools, and hospitals. The academic and clinical programs in nursing at TWU strive to keep pace with the rapidly expanding role of the nurse and to anticipate the future by providing students with a sound knowledge base and a wide variety of clinical experiences. Established in 1954, the College of Nursing has a long tradition of excellence and is fully accredited by the Texas Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Graduates of the baccalaureate nursing program are highly successful in passing the licensure examination on the first attempt; the college's pass rate consistently exceeds both the state and national average pass rates.

Fast Track Bachelor of Science Program

The College of Nursing offers a fifteen-month intensive full-time program for people holding a bachelor's or master's degree in other fields who want to become registered nurses (RNs). For more information, visit the Fast Track BS Program page.

Academic Program

The Texas Woman's University College of Nursing offers a four-year curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing.

Program Goals

The goals of the baccalaureate nursing program are to prepare students who should be able to:

1. Practice in a professional manner in an entry level nursing position.
2. Incorporate current research findings into practice.
3. Collaborate with clients, families, health care providers and communities in the coordination of health care.
4. Demonstrate novice leadership skills within the organizational structure of health care settings.
5. Think critically in managing health care problems.
6. Demonstrate commitment to the profession of nursing.
7. Care for culturally diverse populations through health protection, health promotion and health maintenance activities.
8. Communicate effectively in professional nursing practice.

Contacts by Location

Denton Campus	Dallas Center	Houston Center
Lower Division-Pre-nursing (Freshman/Sophomore) Teresa McDaniel or Erin Maurer	Upper Division Nursing (Junior/Senior) Janice Anderson	Upper Division Nursing (Junior/Senior) Connie Jennings