RN-BSN Minimum Admission Requirements

• Academic Performance:
  • Transfer GPA: A minimum 2.5 unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale is required. The admissions committee will emphasize your performance in the associate degree nursing courses.
• Holistic Review:
  • Personal Statement: Submit a 300-500 word essay. The prompt will vary by application cycle, but it should describe your motivation for advancing your nursing education, your personal connection to healthcare, and your commitment to giving back to the community.
  • Letters of Recommendation: Provide two letters from teachers or nurse leaders (charge nurses, managers, etc.) who can speak to your character, leadership, and potential for success.
• Community Engagement: Provide evidence of meaningful community service, leadership roles, or caregiving experiences. We prioritize students who demonstrate a passion for social responsibility and a desire to serve rural or underserved communities.
• Unencumbered Texas or Multistate RN license: Students may enroll in courses for up to two (2) terms while waiting on the results of the National Council Licensure Examination – Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). The license must remain valid for the entire time the student is enrolled.

Notification of Admission Decisions

Assured Admission to TAMUK does not mean students are guaranteed admission to the School of Nursing. Official notification is provided via the Texas A&M University-Kingsville email or through the Nursing CAS application portal. All applicants will receive communication as to their status; whether admitted, denied, incomplete, or given the option of placement on a waiting list. Students who do not accept the admissions offer by the deadline stated in the official notification will be removed from the list and will nullify their admissions offer.

Conditional Admission

All students are admitted conditionally until they complete all eligibility requirements by the deadline stated in the admissions notification.

Progression Requirements

1. Maintain a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0scale.
2. Achieve a minimum of 75% in each required course.
3. Provide annual documentation verifying the absence of active pulmonary disease in the upper division semesters.
4. Provide proof of current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
5. Proof of current health insurance.
6. Successfully complete nursing clinical courses.

Upper Division and Residence Requirement for Baccalaureate Degree

A minimum of 54 semester hours of upper division level coursework (NURS 3000 and 4000 level courses) must be successfully completed to qualify for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The RN to BSN student meets the requirement by completion of 30 semester hours in RN-BSN coursework and through articulation credit.

Students desiring transfer into the upper division courses will have transcripts evaluated by the Nursing Director in collaboration with course faculty. Decisions to accept transfer NURS credits will be made on an individual basis. A minimum of 50% of the NURS credits must be upper-division residency credits for the student to graduate with a BSN.