Admission and Registration
Admission
Admission to the University
Admission and readmission of undergraduate students to the University is the responsibility of the director of admissions. Information about admission to the University is given in General Information.
Preprofessional Sequence
Students who wish to major in nursing begin their studies by taking prerequisite course requirements as prenursing majors. In order for students at the University from other majors to change their major to prenursing, they must have a minimum cumulative and science grade point average of 2.75 and be on track towards a timely graduation. During their final semester of preprofessional sequence coursework, they may apply for admission to the professional sequence in nursing.
Admission to the Professional Sequence in Nursing
Admission to the School of Nursing upper-division professional sequence is competitive. Students may apply for admission when they are enrolled in the last semester of required prerequisite coursework. The student must have a grade of at least C- in each prerequisite course and a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 for courses taken at the University, prerequisite courses, and science courses. Students admitted to the professional sequence usually exceed this minimum requirement significantly, with higher grade point averages in all University courses, in prerequisite courses, and in the science and pharmacology courses in the preprofessional sequence. Students are expected to complete their bachelor's degree in nursing within four years.
The application includes the application form and personal statement, three letters of reference, a transcript from every other college or university the student has attended, and a high school transcript. Admission decisions are based on (1) the strength of the student’s academic background, with special consideration given to his or her grade point average in the required natural science courses and in courses taken at the University; (2) the number of hours the student has taken at the University; (3) the number of repeated courses; (4) the student’s achievements and accomplishments, with emphasis on volunteer work and activities in health care; and (5) being on track towards a timely graduation.
External Transfer
All students who wish to transfer to the University from another institution must apply to the University Office of Admissions as described in General Information.
Preprofessional Sequence
A transfer student who plans to enter the preprofessional sequence in nursing should consult an academic adviser in the School of Nursing as early as possible for advising and transcript review. Students are encouraged to consult an adviser before applying for admission to the University.
Professional Sequence
A student who wishes to transfer into the sequence from another nursing school must make an appointment with the School of Nursing Office of Student Affairs for academic advising and transcript review. Students are encouraged to consult an adviser in the School of Nursing before applying for admission to the University. In addition to meeting the regular University admission requirements, the student must apply for admission to the School of Nursing. He or she must submit an official transcript from each institution attended, letters of recommendation from faculty members at the previous nursing school, and course information for all completed nursing courses.
Transfer students must meet the same requirements as University students seeking admission to the professional sequence; however, they are considered for admission to the School of Nursing only if they are admitted to the University.
Registration
General Information gives information about registration, adding and dropping courses, transfer from one division of the University to another, and auditing a course. The Course Schedule, published at http://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules/ before registration each semester and summer session, includes registration instructions, advising locations, and the times, places, and instructors of classes. The Course Schedule and General Information are published on the registrar’s Web site, http://registrar.utexas.edu/.