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Admission


All applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School. In addition to these general requirements, the College of Nursing requires the following for admission to the Post-Master's Certification Program:
  • A current license to practice professional nursing in Texas

  • A bachelor's degree with an upper-division major in nursing from a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body

  • A master's degree with a major in nursing from a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body

  • Students currently enrolled in a TWU master's degree program in nursing may take courses with approval of the program coordinator

Applicants who wish to transfer from another nursing program must provide evidence of eligibility to continue in the previous nursing program. The maximum number of transfer credits that will be considered is nine hours. A grade of B or higher in each course is necessary for credit hours to be considered for transfer.

Prior to enrollment in clinical nursing courses, the student must show proof of:

  • Professional liability insurance purchased through a TWU student professional liability group policy

  • Licensure to practice a professional nursing in Texas

  • Current immunizations as required by Texas law

  • CPR for health care providers

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