Nursing, B.S.N.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Admission: April 1 – 11:59 p.m. CST
- Spring Admission: October 15 – 11:59 p.m. CST
Nursing, B.S.N. (A.D.N. to B.S.N. and Traditional Tracks)
You’re compassionate, caring, and calm under pressure. More than just a career, you feel called to make a difference daily as a nurse, advocating for your patients’ health and well-being.
At A&M-Texarkana, you can pursue your calling where you’re more than a number. Discover hands-on learning opportunities that mirror a real-life hospital. Learn from faculty who share their experience and deep passion for the profession. Graduate with your B.S.N. and outstanding job placement opportunities. A&M-Texarkana nursing graduates serve patients locally and across the country, including at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic!
Transform your calling into confident, compassionate care and prepare to make a lasting difference in the lives of your patients, their families, and your community.
Program Information
Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Degree Type: Undergraduate
Format: A.D.N. to B.S.N.-100% online | Traditional Track- Hybrid
Credit Hours: A.D.N. to B.S.N.- 120 | Traditional Track- 120
Catalog: A.D.N. to B.S.N. | Traditional Track
Questions: 903-223-3000
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Why Get Your Nursing Degree from A&M-Texarkana?
Care. Heal. Advocate.
A&M-Texarkana’s nursing programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, ensuring both the quality and integrity of your degree.
Whether you're beginning your nursing journey or advancing your career in healthcare, you'll find a pathway designed to fit your goals. If you’ve already earned your associates degree and are a registered nurse (R.N.), complete the A.D.N. to B.S.N. track through flexible, 100% online, eight-week courses without stepping foot on campus. Choose a one year or two-year degree plan and earn your bachelor’s degree without putting your life on pause.
If you’re just starting your nursing journey, gain extensive hands-on experience in the B.S.N. Traditional Track in a classroom that functions like a real hospital. Before graduation, experience life after nursing school by shadowing an RN through partnerships with local and regional healthcare providers.
Beyond a high-quality nursing education and supportive learning environment, A&M-Texarkana consistently ranks among the most affordable public universities in Texas. Scholarships are available to first-time, transfer, adult, Honors College, graduate, and international students. Simply apply for admission to be automatically considered for scholarship opportunities.
Program Highlights
Build Confidence through Simulation
As a traditional track student, you’ll gain hands-on experience in A&M-Texarkana’s state-of-the-art simulation hospital where lifelike patient manikins breath, speak, have heartbeats, and replicate medical emergencies like heart attacks and strokes. Practice life-saving procedures, strengthen clinical judgment, and develop technical skills in a safe, risk-free environment. Through virtual reality simulations and collaborative learning opportunities, you’ll build the confidence and teamwork skills needed to succeed in today’s healthcare environment.
Flexible and Fast A.D.N. to B.S.N.
If you already have your associate degree in nursing and RN license, you can advance your career by earning your bachelor's degree through flexible, 100% online, eight-week courses. Choose the pace that fits your life by completing the program in one or two years. Experience the same small, supportive learning environment as our traditional track while receiving individualized attention from experienced, passionate nursing faculty. Build a strong foundation for career advancement and graduate-level nursing education without ever stepping foot on campus.
Support for NCLEX Success and Career Readiness
Graduate prepared to confidently take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) from a program with consistently higher pass rates than the Texas average. Through strong partnerships with local and regional healthcare providers, you’ll gain valuable clinical experiences and outstanding job placement opportunities before you graduate.
Nursing, B.S.N. Tracks
A.D.N. to B.S.N. Track
Already have your associate degree in nursing and RN license? Earn your B.S.N. 100% online with flexible, eight-week courses and choose the pace that fits your life with one or two-year degree plans. Even online, benefit from A&M-Texarkana’s small, supportive learning environment and individualized attention from faculty who are passionate about preparing the next generation of nurses. that share decades of experience collectively, yet are also extremely passionate about the profession. As more healthcare employers seek or require a B.S.N., you can advance your education, expand your career opportunities, and strengthen your leadership potential without stepping foot on campus.
Traditional Track
Ready to begin your nursing journey? Develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide exceptional patient care through hands-on learning that mirrors real-world healthcare. Practice clinical judgment and life-saving procedures in a state-of-the-art simulation hospital, skills lab, health assessment lab, and virtual reality simulations, receiving immediate feedback in a safe environment. As a Level IV nursing student, you’ll also shadow an RN during a full clinical shift. Experience life as a professional nurse before you graduate.
Nursing, B.S.N. FAQs
What careers does this program prepare me for?
Earning your B.S.N. degree can open doors for nursing leadership roles. Since most hospitals are becoming magnet-designated facilities, having a B.S.N. is becoming a requirement. As a B.S.N., you can pursue nursing roles in hospitals, clinics, schools, or within home health agencies, just to name a few.
Do I need prior experience or prerequisites?
For the A.D.N. to B.S.N. track, you’ll need your associate’s degree in nursing and an active RN license. For the traditional track, no prior experience is needed. However, you’ll need your general education and nursing prerequisite courses completed and a final letter grade before full admission into the nursing program.
What makes a student successful in this program?
Never give up! Become successful when you’re ready and willing to take on more leadership roles and understand what it takes to get there. Motivation, determination, and the support of faculty and your classmates who are in the journey with you also encourage your success.
Are there internship or hands-on opportunities?
For the traditional track, no internship is required, yet you’ll receive plenty of hands-on opportunities in the simulation hospital, skills and health assessment labs, and real-world experiences in clinical facilities during semesters two-four and in the immersive program as a graduating student.
Some local healthcare facilities may offer externships (short-term, paid positions working with RNs) that you can apply for. As an A.D.N. to B.S.N. student, you’ve already been working as an RN. and you can obtain even more hands-on opportunities through practicum hours embedded in the track.
What modalities are offered in the program?
For the traditional track, most courses are face-to-face, but we also offer online and hybrid courses throughout the track. For the A.D.N. to B.S.N. track, all courses are 100% online.
If I apply to the University, am I a nursing student?
For Traditional Track:
When you apply to attend the University as a nursing major, you’re considered a pre-nursing major. Once you complete your general education and nursing pre-requisite courses, you will apply and can be accepted to the nursing program. Once accepted, you’re considered a nursing student and can register for nursing classes.
Do I have to do clinical hours?
Yes! Even as an A.D.N. to B.S.N. student, you’re required to complete a total of 90 practicum hours. You can complete them where you work, just not in the same department. For example, if you work in the ICU, your clinical hours could be done in the ER or Labor and Delivery after your shift is over or on your days off.