Admission and Program Requirements
Admission Eligibility
To be eligible for admission, the registered nurse must:
- Meet the general requirements for admission to the University
- Hold a current license as an RN in Texas, and
- Have successfully completed the following course work.
Please refer to the 2007-2009 TWU General Catalog for additional admission information. See page 410 for College of Nursing Information.
Visit the Admissions Department for complete information on admission to TWU. Or you may email or call toll-free 1-866-809-6130 or 940-898-3188.
Although all prerequisites are strongly encouraged to be completed prior to the start of the nursing program, RN-BS students may progress through the program on a part-time basis while completing a limited number of Texas Core Curriculum prerequisites. If you have a prior bachelor's degree or are "Core Complete" at a college or university in the State of Texas, the prerequisites that may be taken with the first level of nursing courses are not required for the bachelor's degree.
Required Lower-Division Courses
| Lower Division | Credit Hours | |
| English (composition) | 6 | |
| † | Literature or Philosophy | 3 |
| * | U.S. History | 6 |
| * | Government (U.S. and Texas) | 6 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| † | Quantitative Approach to Introductory Mathematics | 3 |
| * | Growth & Development (Life-span) | 3 |
| * | Chemistry with Lab | 4 |
| * | Microbiology with Lab | 4 |
| * | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 8 |
| * | Statistics | 3 |
| * | Nutrition | 3 |
| † | Visual or Performing Arts | 3 |
| † | Electives | 2 |
| # | Multicultural Women's Studies | 3 |
| Total | 60 hours |
* Courses required for nurses who have previously earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
# May be taken before or after admission to upper division.
† Prerequisite courses which may be taken with the first level of nursing courses (NURS 3643, NURS 3612 and NURS 3614) include Visual or Performing Arts, MATH 1013 - Quantitative Approach to Introductory Mathematics, Sophomore Literature or Philosophy, and the elective. However all prerequisites must be completed to progress beyond NURS 3643, NURS 3612, and NURS 3614. This provides greater flexibility for admission to the College of Nursing. Should you have questions about or choose to pursue this option, please make an appointment to meet with the RN-BS Program Coordinator.
Required Upper-Division Courses Taken at TWU
| Upper Division |
Credit Hours |
| BIOL 4344 Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NURS 3643 RN Baccalaureate Nursing Experience | 3 |
| NURS 3612 Introduction to Nursing Research | 2 |
| NURS 3614 Nursing Assessment Across Life Span | 4 |
| NURS 3804 RN Experience with Families & Groups | 4 |
| NURS 4612 Promoting Wellness in Aging Families | 2 |
| NURS 4614 Nursing Experience with Communities | 4 |
| NURS 4803 Nursing Leadership and Management | 3 |
| NURS 4813 RN High Acuity Nursing Experience | 3 |
| NURS 4823 RN Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing | 3 |
| Total | 32 hours |
Prerequisite Course Equivalency
Nurses who are taking course prerequisites at another college or university should check the course equivalency chart for their particular location. The student is, however, responsible for verifying program requirements.
You are required to have at least a 2.0 GPA to be admitted to the RN/BS program.
Credit for Prior Nursing
Twenty-eight semester hours of credit will be awarded to those individuals who have a license to practice in Texas as a registered nurse and who have met the criteria for admission to upper division nursing courses. Credit is awarded for the following:
- NURS 3025 Women's Health and Family Role Competencies
- NURS 3035 Adult Health Competencies I
- NURS 3813 Pharmacology
- NURS 4615 Mental Health Competencies
- NURS 4045 Adult Health Competencies II
- NURS 4055 Child Health Competencies
Students in the RN to BS program may have the opportunity to earn credit through AP Challenge Exams for some of the required nursing courses.
Honors
Graduating seniors whose cumulative grade point average (GPA) reflects excellent scholarship are awarded their degree cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude. A minimum of 45 semester credit hours must be earned at TWU to qualify for this recognition. The cumulative GPA ranges for these graduation honors designations are listed below.
| Summa Cum Laude | 3.900 and above |
| Magna Cum Laude | 3.700-3.899 |
| Cum Laude | 3.500-3.699 |
Graduation honors recognition at the commencement ceremony is based on the cumulative GPA at the end of the semester prior to the final semester. Graduation honors recognition as recorded on the diploma or posted to the official transcript is based on the cumulative GPA at the end of the final semester.
Time Limit
All nursing courses must be completed within a period of five consecutive calendar years from the date of first enrollment in a nursing course. Any current or returning student unable to complete the program within this allotted time frame must apply and compete for admission as a beginning nursing student.
International Students
International Students should contact the International Education Office at (940) 898-3338 for information on admission to the University. International student admissions are processed by this office. The University Application, $50.00 application fee, and all official transcripts are to be sent to:
International Education Office
Texas Woman's University
P.O. Box 425827
Denton, TX 76204
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