The Second Degree BSN track is offered face-to-face at the University of Houston Sugar Land Campus. Admission to this fast track is every Spring semester. It is twelve-months long, intensive and full-time for people holding bachelor’s or master’s degrees in other fields who want to become registered nurses (RNs). This accelerated track is designed to facilitate a career change for the more mature and experienced student.

Individuals can contact the Second Degree advisor, Shamira Pirzada, via Book with Me. Please note that appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis.

All individuals will be advised to complete the following BEFORE applying:

• Texas Core Curriculum
  • Individuals are Texas Core Complete if they earned their bachelor’s degree from a Texas public University.
  • Individuals may be Texas Core Complete by earning an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a Texas community college.
• BSN Prerequisites:
  • 3 semester hours of Statistics.
  • 3 semester hours of Nutrition.
  • 8 semester hours of Human Anatomy and Physiology.
  • 3 semester hours of Chemistry (may take Introductory Chemistry or General Chemistry).
  • 4 semester hours of Microbiology.
  • 6 semester hours of Psychology (PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology, and PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development).
  • 3 semester hours of Sociology (SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology).

Individuals missing any required courses (Texas core courses or BSN prerequisites) by the application deadline risk being denied admission. All admission decision are made by an Admission Committee.