Pre-Nursing
BSN / MSN / DNP • Prepare 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
4 areas
Key Experiences
Required Courses
Click any course to see who teaches itThese courses are required by most BSN / MSN / DNP programs.
View all Pre-Nursing classes →Recommended Courses
Not required but strengthen your application significantly.
Key Experiences Needed
How applicants actually build each one. Not just what to do, but how.
Paid patient care (certified)
- 1Get your CNA certification through Austin Community College (4-8 weeks)
- 2Work a paid CNA or patient care tech job. This is the #1 experience nursing programs want
- 3Paid direct-care hours carry more weight than volunteering
Hospital volunteering
- 1If you can't work paid hours yet, volunteer at Dell Seton or the UHS Student Health Clinic
- 2Keep a consistent weekly shift
TEAS prep
- 1Study for about 2 months
- 2Target a 75+ adjusted total score
- 3Do full practice tests under time
Shadowing RNs
- 1Shadow nurses in multiple settings (ER, med-surg, pediatrics)
- 2Ask staff where you work or volunteer to connect you
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💡 UT Austin Advantage
The UT School of Nursing is one of the top programs in Texas, and UT students have a built-in internal-transfer BSN pathway to move into it after completing prerequisites. Doing your prereqs here, and volunteering at Dell Seton or University Health Services alongside them, keeps you on the strongest possible footing for that transfer.
📍 Austin Resources
- • Dell Seton Medical Center (volunteering)
- • UHS Student Health Clinic (on-campus)
- • CommUnityCare clinics
- • Austin Public Health