Teaching Nursing

All students interested in applying for graduate study in Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin must meet the admission requirements established by the University’s Graduate School and the School of Nursing. Applicants are expected to be graduates of accredited colleges or universities. Below are the minimum requirements for admission.

1. Degree: A BSN degree or an associate’s degree in nursing and a baccalaureate degree outside of nursing
2. GPA: 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GPA in upper-division work (junior- and senior- level courses) and in any graduate work completed
3. Recommendations: 1 required
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Curriculum Vitae/resume
6. Nursing License: Current Texas RN licensure or a license from "Nurse Licensure Compact" state, if admitted.

Complete online application for admissions and pay application fee at ApplyTexas.org. The online application is data entry only. All supporting application documents are uploaded on the My Status page after the application is paid and submitted.

*Recommendation: Complete online application, as early as possible. This allows time for all required documents to be completed and uploaded by the deadline.

Supporting Documents

1. Official transcripts, dated one year or less, from all four-year institutions attended.
2. Official transcripts, dated one year or less, for Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN), if applicable. See Teaching Nursing Certificate Application Checklist for transcript upload procedures.
3. Curriculum Vitae: Readable font, 12-point, 1-inch margins
4. Personal Statement: Maximum two (2) pages. Readable font, 12-point, double spaced, 1-inch margins
5. Recommendations: 1 required / 1 maximum
   1. Using our secure, personalized form, one (1) professional recommendation that attests to the applicant's academic ability, professional competency and personal character must be submitted electronically by the recommender. 
   2. Written recommendations are not accepted.
6. Official TOEFL scores taken within the past two years (for International Applicants only).

All materials are to be submitted electronically to the My Status Check (available approximately two days after online application submission) after completion of the application on ApplyTexas.org.

*Resources used, and cost varies by course and instructor.

The Certificate Admissions Committee begin preliminary admission reviews after the March 31^st deadline. All application materials are required to be submitted by the program’s application deadline; files that remain incomplete will not be reviewed or acted upon by the committee.

If admitted, applicants will be notified of the admission decision in April. Decisions are communicated in the following ways:

1. Offers of admission are sent via email by the School of Nursing.
2. Official e-letters from the Graduate and International Admission Center notifying you of the admission decision of the Office of Graduate Studies are available on the application Status Check page.

Acceptance by both the School of Nursing and the Office of Graduate Studies are necessary before enrollment is permitted.

NOTE: Email is the official means of communication for all university business.

If not admitted, applicants will be notified by the GIAC only.

Please feel free to email Graduate Student Services Office if you have questions about the admission process.

Certificate program students needing financial assistance are eligible for federal financial aid and may be eligible for private education loans. Private loans are available from various lending institutions (e.g. banks, credit unions, etc.). The university is prohibited by federal law from recommending any particular private loans to certificate program students, but we encourage you to shop competitively before choosing a particular private loan to help meet educational expenses. The interest rates on these loans vary, as do other terms and conditions. Also, most private lenders require loan certification from the school in order to verify enrollment and Cost of Attendance amounts. Click here for more information about loans.