Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs
Step 1: Meeting Admissions Requirements
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have met all admissions requirements prior to the application deadline. Select a program below to view admissions requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Traditional Track
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Accelerated Track
Step 2: Submitting Application and Credentials
- NursingCAS Application
- Transcripts
- TEAS Exam Score Report
- Credit by Examination Score Report
- Letter of Good Standing
- Foreign Coursework & TOEFL
NursingCAS Application
NursingCAS is the only application required for admission to the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing. Applicants must pay two application fees to submit their application:
- School of Nursing application fee
- NursingCAS application fee
The School of Nursing application fee is $45 (non-refundable), and the link to pay the fee is accessed through the NursingCAS Application under the Questions tab in the Program Materials section.
The NursingCAS application fee is set by NursingCAS and will be paid when you submit your application.
We highly encourage applicants to attend a BSN Information Session where one of our Admissions Officers will guide you through the NursingCAS application and coach you on the steps of the admissions process. NursingCAS also provides the following resources:
Transcripts
Official transcripts must be sent to NursingCAS from every U.S. college or university you have attended. NursingCAS must receive all official transcripts no later than 10:59 p.m. Central Standard Time on the day of the deadline. Learn more about sending official transcripts to NursingCAS.
Please submit official transcripts of all attended schools to:
NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, MA 02471
TEAS Exam Score Report
UT Health San Antonio must receive your official TEAS exam score report from ATI Testing no later than 5 p.m. Central Standard Time on the day of the deadline. ATI Testing lists our name as "U of TX Health San Antonio." Scores sent through your NursingCAS application or other means will not be considered. Learn more about sending your TEAS exam score report.
Credit by Examination Score Report
If an applicant has earned academic credit through any of the following, UT Health San Antonio must receive the official score report no later than 5 p.m. Central Standard Time on the day of the deadline.
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) subejct exams
- Advanced Placement (AP) exams
- International Baccalaureate (IB) exams
- DANTES exams
UT Health San Antonio's CollegeBoard school code is 6908.
Letter of Good Standing
Applicants who previously enrolled in a nursing school or program must provide a letter of good standing from their previous school indicating that the applicant is in good standing and eligible to return to that nursing school or program. The Office of Admissions at the School of Nursing must receive the letter by the admissions deadline, and it should be uploaded to the Documents tab in the Program Materials section of the NursingCAS application
Foreign Coursework & Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Applicants who have attended a foreign college are required to submit an official course-by-course foreign evaluation from an approved Foreign Credentialing Service. This evaluation must be mailed directly from the credentialing agency to:
School of Nursing, Office of Admissions
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 7945
San Antonio, Texas 78229
If an applicant has only attended colleges outside of the United States, they will be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to be considered for admission to the School of Nursing.
Scores must be less than two years old and received by the Office of Admissions by the application deadline. Please send official score reports to:
UT Health Science Center San Antonio
TOEFL School Code: 3383
Learn more about foreign coursework and TOEFL requirements.
Step 3: Interview & Writing Sample
Please be advised that applicants will be required to complete an embedded online interview, along with a writing sample, as part of the application process within Nursing CAS (Centralized Application Service for Nursing Programs). All final admissions decisions will be sent via email from the Office of Admissions.