Progression Requirements

Students enrolled in the program must be in good standing:

  • Maintain a PGPA of 2.0.
  • Successfully complete all concurrent nursing courses and general education course co-requisites by the semester indicated on the AAS-RN, AAS-LVN/Paramedic to RN Transition or LVN Certificate degree plan:
    • SPCH 1311, SPCH 1315, or SPCH 1321
    • PHIL 2306
    • BIOL 2420
  • Students will be required to take standardized comprehensive competency exams throughout the nursing program. Failure to achieve satisfactory scores in the final level of the program will delay graduation.
  • A student may be readmitted into the nursing program one time only.

The program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (https://www.bon.texas.gov). The Associate in Applied Science degrees are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (https://www.acenursing.org). Accredited information is available through

ACEN
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000