Accelerated Second Degree BSN

Upon completion of prerequisite courses, the Second Degree BSN program can be completed in 12 months (61 semester credit hours).

Current tuition information can be found here or by contacting Student Business Services from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST at (806) 743-7867 for detailed fee information, including out-of-state tuition. The estimated cost of the program can be found in our school catalog under "Financial Information". Additional course fees will apply.

Due to the intensity of the Second Degree BSN program, it is strongly recommended that students do not seek employment for the duration of enrollment in the program. Click here for more information.

Applicants interested in applying for financial aid (student loans, grants, scholarships) upon admittance to the School of Nursing must complete a Free Application for Federal Student aid (FAFSA) at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. The School of Nursing requires a FAFSA on file to be eligible for scholarships offered by the school.

Financial aid (student loans, grants, scholarships) are available upon admittance to the School of Nursing. Additional information may be found at the Financial Aid Office website.

 

• All applicants will be reviewed in an individual and holistic manner. No single factor will determine a student's admission.
• Although academic criteria (cumulative GPA, grades earned in science courses, and failed/repeated courses) is an important factor in admission consideration, additional non-academic information is also important.
• Applications not meeting the minimum admission requirements will not be reviewed.
• In compliance with TTUHSC policy, all applicants who have received offers of admission will be required to consent to a criminal background check before being allowed to matriculate. A history of criminal conduct or convictions may result in withdrawal of the admission offer. See the “Criminal Background Checks” section of the SON Student Handbook for the SON policy. The Health Sciences Center policy may be found at HSC OP 10.20. No student will be allowed to matriculate into the program without completing and receiving clearance from the Texas Board of Nursing with either a BON Blue Card or a Declaratory Order with No Stipulations. The cost for a criminal background check(s) is the responsibility of the student.
• Note: International students with F1 and F2 status are not eligible to apply to an online program.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Science or Arts from an accredited college or university. (BA or BS)
• Prior to admission offer, applicants must have either completed all 55 credit hours (SCH) of lower-division general education courses as outlined in the School of Nursing Catalog and posted on the SON Second Degree BSN website or have completed at least 40 of non-nursing prerequisites with proof of enrollment for the remaining prerequisites. Prior to admission offer, applicants must have completed at least three of the five required science classes, which include Pathophysiology, Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, and Chemistry. All prerequisites must be completed prior to the first day of class
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Science GPA of 3.00 in courses including Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Microbiology, and Pathophysiology. Completion of 3 of the 5 lab Sciences is required by application close date
• All general education requirements (core curriculum) and pre-requisites must be documented on official transcript prior to the first day of class
• TEAS V or most current version (Test of Essential Academic Skills) requirements:
  • Proficient level or higher required in all the following areas: Reading, Math, Science, English and Language Usage;
  • Preference will be given to applicants whose TEAS scores are at the exemplary level;
  • Scores for the TEAS exam older than one year prior to application submissions deadline will not be accepted; and
  • Students applying can take the TEAS no more than two (2) times per application cycle. If two sets of scores are submitted the scores will be averaged. Effective for students applying for admission Spring 2018, students applying can take the TEAS no more than two (2) times per year (both attempts must occur within the one year period prior to application submission deadline).
  • EFFECTIVE SPRING 2018 ADMISSION: Students applying for admission in Spring 2018 can take the TEAS no more than two (2) times per year (both attempts must occur within the one year period prior to application submission deadline)
• Completion of a medical terminology course (can be for credit or certificate of completion)
• Completion of certified nursing assistant training. Preference for those certified at time of admission consideration
• American Heart Association BLS certification prior to first day of class
• Performance in a face-to-face interview with second degree faculty. For those who are invited for an interview, an essay will be required. Professional attire is required for interview

• Rationale for interest in nursing as a professional career choice
• Work history and experience
• Permanent resident of TTUHSC service area county
• First generation college student
• One page resume
• Prior enrollment at Texas Tech University
• Diversity of experience, including proficiency in other languages, knowledge of other cultures, and/or study abroad
• Military service and/or training

The TEAS measures basic essential skills in the academic content areas for Reading, Mathematics, Science and English and Language Usage. The objectives assessed on the TEAS exams are those which nurse educators deemed most appropriate and relevant to measure entry-level academic readiness of nursing program applicants.

Completion of the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) V exam with a minimal proficiency level in all the following areas: Reading, Math, Science and English & Language Usage

For information on testing locations and availability to schedule an exam, you may do one of the following:

• Visit the ATI website at ATItesting.com
• Contact ATI at (800) 667-7531
• Perform an internet search for "TEAS test sites"

Applicants in the Lubbock area may contact the TTU Academic Testing Center on the Texas Tech Campus, to schedule an exam time.

Exam must be taken no more than one year prior to application submission; scores that are older than 1 year will not be accepted.

Creating an account

All individuals preparing to take the TEAS test must first create an ATI account to do so, visit atitesting.com and click "Create an Account" (follow the screen prompts). You will only need to register once, and you will use the same account throughout your nursing program. You'll need your ATI username and password to take an online test, or your ATI paper/pencil ID to take a paper/pencil test. Please take this information with you to the testing location when you go to take the TEAS test.

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Semester	Application Open	Application Deadline
Spring Admission Only	May 1	July 15

• All applicants will be reviewed in an individual and holistic manner. No single factor will determine a student's admission.
• Although Academic Criteria (Cumulative GPA, Prerequisite Science GPA [grades earned in science courses, and failed/repeated courses]), is an important factor in admission consideration. Additional Non-Academic information is as important.
• To be reviewed for admission, all application materials must be submitted and completed by the indicated application close date.
• All students who meet the required deadline will have the same chance of being reviewed regardless of whether the application was received at the beginning or end of the review period. You must have all prerequisites completed prior to first class date.

• Once you have submitted your application, transcripts must be mailed directly from ALL colleges or universities attended to:

  TTUHSC School of Nursing
  3601 4th Street MS 6264
  Lubbock, TX 79430-6264

• All students admitted to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center must provide a final transcript of all previous work at other institutions directly to the office of the Registrar, no later than the last day of the first term in which they are enrolled.

  Office of the Registrar
  3601 4th Street MS 8310
  Lubbock, TX 79430-6264

• Note: Transcripts will not be accepted with a print date over a year old from the date received.