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Associate Degree in Nursing to Bachelor of Science in NursingView the ADN to BSN video "An Investment in Your Future and the Profession of Nursing"
The ADN to BSN program is designed for registered nurses with an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing who want to advance in the profession. The completion of a bachelor's degree in Nursing is the gateway to graduate-level education and advanced practice nursing roles. The ADN-BSN program is flexible in order to accommodate the working nurse’s schedule:
The ADN-BSN program consists of 56 prerequisite credit hours, 35 credit-by-exam credit hours, and 33 upper-division credit hours (see ADN-BSN Degree Plan PDF Fomat). Students must be formally admitted to the University of Texas at Austin and the ADN-BSN program in order to complete the required upper-division coursework and, ultimately, the BSN degree. For more information on applying to the University and the School of Nursing, please visit the ADN-BSN Admissions page. Prospective students are encouraged to meet with the ADN-BSN advisor prior to applying to the program. To schedule an appointment, please call the Student Affairs Office at 512-232-4780. Interested persons may also directly contact the student advisor, Teri Chavira. Prerequisite Course RequirementsThe School of Nursing is currently in the process of updating prerequisite course requirements for the ADN-BSN program. Please contact the student advisor Teri Chavira for further information. A number of the ADN-BSN prerequisites are common to many ADN programs and thus may be transferred in to the School of Nursing through the completion of Advanced Placement (AP) or College Level Examination Placement (CLEP) tests. A maximum of 21 prerequisite credit hours may be earned by satisfactory scores on these exams.
*Course not typically required in ADN programs Please note that these prerequisites are satisfied by specific pre-approved courses only. For more information on these specific courses, including course numbers, please see the ADN-BSN Degree Plan (PDF Format). Credit-by-Exam CoursesCredit for previous enrollment in nursing courses may be earned through the National League of Nursing (NLN) Acceleration Challenge Examinations (ACE II), also called the Mobility Exams. A maximum of 33 credit hours may be earned by satisfactory scores on the NLN Mobility Exams. Please note: Mobility exams are offered once a year in July. Students must register for exams 6 weeks prior to the exam date. The NLN Mobility Exams and their equivalent courses in the School of Nursing are:
Upper-Division CoursesIn order to begin the upper-division sequence, students must first be formally admitted to the University and the ADN-BSN program, and have completed the prerequisite and credit-by-exam courses. A minimum of 33 upper-division credit hours must be successfully completed in order to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN).
For more detailed information on the upper-division courses in the ADN-BSN program, please see the ADN-BSN Degree Plan (PDF Format). |
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