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Pre-Nursing

BSN / MSN / DNPPrepare for nursing school. UT Austin School of Nursing is one of the top programs in Texas.

3.2–3.5

competitive

Avg Applicant GPA

Varies by program

Typical Experience

10 courses

Required Courses

5 areas

Key Experiences

Required Courses

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These courses are required by most BSN / MSN / DNP programs.

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Recommended Courses

Not required but strengthen your application significantly.

Key Experiences Needed

  • CNA certification or patient care tech experience (strongly preferred by most programs)
  • Hospital or clinic volunteering (150+ hrs)
  • TEAS exam prep (target 75+ adjusted total score)
  • Shadowing RNs across multiple clinical settings
  • Community health or public health service
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💡 UT Austin Advantage

The UT Austin School of Nursing accepts students from the undergraduate pipeline. Volunteering at UT Health Services or Dell Seton while completing your prerequisites puts you in front of the right people early.

📍 Austin Resources

  • Dell Seton Medical Center (volunteering)
  • UHS Student Health Clinic (on-campus)
  • CommUnityCare clinics
  • Austin Public Health