BS in Nursing

Are you looking to become a nurse? The Cizik School of Nursing's Pacesetter BSN is our entry to practice degree program for students looking to become a registered nurse. The program is fast-paced, with students completing the program in 15 months. The Pacesetter BSN curriculum is arranged so that all nursing theory courses are offered in the first three semesters, followed by a full-time, clinically intensive fourth semester. There will also be clinical experience labs and simulation during the first three semesters to complement the didactic material. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. They are eligible to take the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for licensure as a registered nurse. As a program approved by the Texas Board of Nursing, all BSN graduates are eligible for initial licensure in all 50 states.

Baccalaureate education in nursing is based upon studying the sciences and humanities/arts and provides a foundation for continuing personal, professional, and educational development. The curriculum is designed to allow the student to become a competent, self-directed nursing generalist who can critically think and function in a variety of settings.

Since 1972, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Cizik School of Nursing has offered rigorous educational, clinical, and research opportunities to prepare nurses for challenging and rewarding health care careers. Our name changed to the Jane and Robert Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth in 2017 to recognize a transformational gift of $25 million that endowed scholarships, faculty chairs, and research in addition to a distinguished lecture series.

Top students at various educational and professional levels choose Cizik School of Nursing to advance their careers by earning Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MSN, DNP, or Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degrees. With approximately 1,400 students currently enrolled, the school graduates approximately 400 BSN nurses and 400 nurses with graduate degrees in an average year.