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Distinctions Between the Campus-Based and Online, Accelerated
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs
SIMILARITIES
Program
Characteristics
• Offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UT Arlington
• Taught by UT Arlington professors
• Prepares students to take the RN licensing NCLEX exam
Selection Process • Prerequisite natural sciences and prerequisite courses GPAs (excluding the upper-
division elective) earned by the application deadline
 Additional consideration will be given to applicants who complete the following
by the application deadline:
o 30 or more required College of Nursing prerequisite credit hours earned at UT
Arlington
o 12 or more required College of Nursing prerequisite natural science credit
hours earned at UT Arlington
o Previous baccalaureate, masters, or doctorate degree earned in the United
States
Application **
Eligibility:
• Complete at least 12 of the 16 hours of required natural sciences (A&P I and II,
Microbiology, and General Chemistry)
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA in the prerequisite/lower-division course work and the
required natural sciences
• Complete the designated sections of the HESI A2 Test (Math, Grammar,
Vocabulary, and Reading Comprehension) with a minimum math score of 65 and
minimum composite score of 300; Personality and Learning Styles are required, but
the results are not part of the admissions criteria
• TOEFL (Requirement differs from UT Arlington Policy): If the applicant’s native/first
language is not English and if he or she does not hold a bachelor’s or higher degree
from an accredited U.S. institution, the TOEFL exam is required for admission to the
College of Nursing even if the applicant has met one of the stated UT Arlington
University exemptions.
Applicants may also provide documentation of graduation from an English secondary
school in their native country or the United States. For additional information, visit
www.uta.edu/universitycollege/prospective/testing-services/admissions-
tests/toefl.
• Complete an upper-division BSN Program application ( www.uta.edu/nursing )
Grants &
Scholarships
Endowed scholarships are available to students who are accepted into the BSN program
and are currently enrolled
DIFFERENCES Campus-based BSN Online Accelerated BSN
Selection Process

• Additional consideration also given
to applicants who complete six
hours of UT Arlington Honors
College courses (must be active in
Honors College) by the application
deadline.
• Priority will be given to applicants employed
by partner hospital systems offering clinical
sites during that semester of admission.
• Partner hospital clinical sites vary each
semester. To receive priority, applicants
must be employed at the time of the ranking
and the first day of class. Employment at a
partner hospital is not a guarantee of
admission into the upper-division nursing
courses.
Application
Eligibility
 If accepted, an applicant must
complete ALL prerequisites marked
with * (refer to Campus-Based
Admissions Brochure) BEFORE
starting the first semester of the
upper-division program
 If accepted, an applicant must complete
ALL prerequisites, including the upper-
division elective, BEFORE starting the first
semester of the upper-division nursing
program (refer to the Online, Accelerated
Admissions Brochure)
Grants &
Scholarships
 Students are eligible to apply for
scholarships and grants available
through the university
 Selected scholarships & grants offered
through the university are not available to
students enrolled in the online program.
Verify with Financial Aid what funds will be
available
Course Format  Campus courses taught on UT
Arlington’s campus with limited
online course options for
prerequisites & pre-nursing
courses. Nursing course work only
offered in the campus format.
 Only online courses available for
prerequisites, pre-nursing and nursing
course work

Time Frame for
Upper-Division
Nursing Courses
 24 months total; four 16 week
traditional semesters
 15 months total; four 12-15 week
consecutive sessions
Upper-Division
Summers &
Winter/May
Schedule
 No courses scheduled during these
breaks
 Nursing courses taught year round with the
exception of 1-2 week breaks
Clinical
Experience
 Students have a variety of clinical
experiences in hospitals around
Dallas/Ft. Worth area
 Typically Monday-Friday
 Students complete most of their clinical
experience at one partnership hospital,
although may take specialties at other
facilities if needed
 Partner hospital locations across Texas
 Typically on weekends
Student
Resources
 Clinical training is supplemented by
labs in the simulated patient care
Smart Hospital™ at UTA
 Access to campus resources (e.g.
library, health center)
 In-person advising by professional
College of Nursing Academic
Advisors
 College of Nursing Student
Success Program (test prep &
study skills)
 Clinical training is supplemented by
simulated labs at partner hospitals
 Access to online resources (e.g. online
library & online counseling services)
 Advising by professional College of Nursing
Academic Advisors
 College of Nursing Student Success
Program (test prep & study skills) and
Academic Coaches for online course work

**Applicants may apply to both the Campus-Based and Online, Accelerated BSN programs, however,
separate applications must be submitted to each program.