About our school
Dean and Professor
Alexia Green,
RN, PhD, FAAN
Office of the Dean:
T: 806.743.2738
F: 806.743.1622
Dean of Nursing
School of Nursing
3601 4th Street
Lubbock, TX 79430
Creating Possibilites
TTUHSC School of Nursing, founded 25 years ago (1981) to produce highly competent nurses for West Texas, continues its proud tradition of creating educational possibilities for students and health care solutions for the communities we serve. Today, online technology enables us to educate nurses across the state of Texas and the nation.
The school has fully embraced “the need for innovation in nursing education” in order to address the growing nursing shortage. In concert with other schools, such as Texas Woman's University, University of Texas at Tyler and Austin Community College, TTUHSC provides a diverse range of educational programs for the state through a variety of innovative and collaborative relationships.
As the student population has become more diverse, we have created alternative pathways to nursing education. The Second Degree Program was developed to allow students with a bachelor's degree in another discipline to receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) following 12 months of intensive study. TTUHSC provides registered nurses opportunities to advance on their career trajectory via a variety of innovative programs such as the RN to BSN or RN to MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) educational tracks.
Serving the health care needs of West Texas communities is an extremely important mission of the school. We add value to the communities we serve by providing health care to Lubbock's medically underserved residents at the Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center. Faculty and students provide primary health care, conduct research in diabetes, adolescent obesity and participate in a multitude of other activities, all in partnership with the community to improve the health of its citizens. The school is also a key component of the state's emergency preparedness and response team, as evidenced by our work during the response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
We hope you will join us as we celebrate our first “25 Years of Creating Possibilities,” and become an active partner as we “create” the next 25 years!
Alexia Green, Ph.D.
Dean