Nursing, BSN

Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) who seek admission to the LVN-BSN Program must meet the same lower division prerequisites and degree requirements as generic students. Applicants are evaluated on an individual basis and must complete the upper division clinical studies within five years of the initial admission date.

1. Be a graduate of an accredited Texas or out-of-state vocational technical or a community college program with a 3.0 GPA.
2. Current license to practice as a LVN in Texas.
3. Complete 60 prerequisite transferrable college-level hours (45 hours to apply) with less than 2 repeated courses.
4. Meet the required 3.0 Cumulative GPA and Support Area GPA on a 4.0 scale
5. Fulfill Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements. Test scores displayed on transcript.
6. Complete State of Texas Common Application and print a copy.
7. Submit non-refundable $40.00 application fee to the Main Campus Office of Admissions online or by mail, and keep a copy of receipt.
8. Request official transcripts from all institutions attended to be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
9. Satisfactory performance on the pre-nursing entrance examination. Two attempts are permitted.
10. Submit completed application, diploma, license, practice experience and any current transcripts to the College of Nursing by March 1 (fall) and September 1(spring) admission.

Negative criminal background check and drug screening test by the TXBON and a designated approved agency of the College of Nursing. Students may be subjected to additional criminal background check and drug screening to satisfy continuing enrollment in the nursing program.

Process for Advanced Placement:

1. Upon admission to the LVN-BSN program, students may qualify for ten (10) semester credit hours of advanced placement through credit by examinations.
2. Advanced placement is achieved by obtaining a required performance score on two tests which may not be taken more than twice
   1. National League for Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exams (ACE): Care of the Adult Client and Clinical Pharmacology

   Graduation Requirements

   The College of Nursing adheres to all general requirements and procedures of the University for satisfying the criteria of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. In addition, students are eligible to apply for graduation when the following conditions are met:

   • Completion of the required semester credit hours.
   • Completion of the residency requirement of a minimum 49 semester credit hours (upper division clinical studies) toward the BSN Degree earned at Prairie View A&M University.
   • Achievement of a minimum 2.50 GPA.
   • Completion of all clinical studies upper division courses within five years of the initial admission date.
   • Satisfactory performance on a comprehensive examination selected, designed and score determined by the College of Nursing.

   The LVN-BSN Program is offered via distance education at two (2) Prairie View A&M University sites: the Houston Medical Center and The Northwest Houston Center. Scheduling of courses per semester at distance sites are regulated based on enrollment management.

   Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a major in Nursing and a LVN-BSN concentration Degree Program Requirements

   RN-BSN Concentration

   DISTANCE EDUCATION ONLINE PROGRAM

   Registered nurses who seek admission to the RN-BSN Program must meet the same prerequisites and degree requirements as all baccalaureate nursing students. Applicants are evaluated on an individual basis and must complete RN-BSN Program within five years of the initial enrollment date.

   The RN-BSN Program is offered online. Scheduling of courses per semester is based on an adequate class size.

   Note: RN students who cannot enroll in online courses will be accommodated.

   Admissions requirements:

   • Be a graduate of a nursing diploma or associate degree program, which is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) for preparing registered nurses.
   • Hold current license as a registered nurse in the State of Texas or application for licensure in progress to the Texas Board of Nursing.
   • Completion of requisite lower division courses (60 credit hours), including core and support courses with a minimum grade of “C” per course and a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.00.
   • Documentation of recent nursing practice experience of at least six months full-time or one year part-time, or a refresher course with a clinical component within the last two years.
   • Negative criminal background check by TX Board of Nursing and drug screening test by a designated approved agency of the College of Nursing. Students may be subjected to additional criminal background check and drug screening to satisfy continuing enrollment in the nursing program.

   Advanced Placement Eligibility and Articulation

   Upon admission to the RN-BSN program, students may qualify for 36 semester credit hours of advanced placement and articulation congruent with the Texas Articulation Model. NURS 3416 , NURS 3326 , NURS 3300 , NURS 3417 , NURS 3327 , NURS 3518 , NURS 3428 , NURS 4316 , NURS 4226 , NURS 4318 , NURS 4228 awarded toward the Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree.

   Graduation Requirements

   The College of Nursing adheres to all general requirements and procedures of the University for satisfying the criteria for graduation. In addition, students are eligible to apply for graduation when the following conditions are met:

   • Completion of the required semester credit hours for the BSN, 124 credits.
   • Completion of the residency requirement of a minimum 28 semester hours of credit (upper division clinical studies) toward the BSN Degree earned at Prairie View A&M University.
   • Achievement of a minimum 2.50 GPA.
   • Completion of all clinical studies upper division courses within five years of the initial admission date.

   Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a major in Nursing and a RN-BSN concentration

   Applicants to the RN-BSN program have the option of taking 6 credit hours of graduate courses towards the MSN degree in Nurse Education; Nurse Administration; and Family Nurse Practitioner. The six credit hours of courses must be approved by the dual undergraduate (BSN) and graduate (MSN) program advisors and include NURS 5300 , NURS 5304 , NURS 5302 , NURS 5324 , CNSL 5309 .

   Distance Education Programs

   The central purpose of distance education at Prairie View A&M University is the elimination of geographical distance and time as barriers to access to quality courses and programs. Current course offerings include education, agriculture, sociology, engineering, social work, English, Spanish, speech, business, juvenile justice, health, architecture, and nursing.

   As a support service for the academic enterprise, the Center for Instructional Innovation and Technology Services (CIITS) works collaboratively across the university community to:

   • Electronically extend the campus of Prairie View A&M University through the NORTHSTAR and TTVN Telecommunications Networks for video delivery and WebCT through eCourses for online course delivery.
   • Provide an open learning environment where teaching and learning occur anytime and anyplace.
   • Share the practical applications of the university's knowledge and expertise to benefit society and support the economic growth and vitality of the local community.
   • Provide training for faculty and staff involvement in Distance Learning.
   • Increase Prairie View A&M University's access to the world and the world's access to the University.
   • Research Distance Learning environments and emerging academic technologies.

   Distance education and eCourses are listed in the schedule of classes accessible through PantherTracks.

   Approved Distance Education Programs:

   • BSN in Nursing with a RN-BSN concentration Program
   • MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner