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Welcome to the School of Nursing


The UTEP School of Nursing is among the top nursing schools in the United Sates, according to NursingSchoolsAlmanac.com’s inaugural rankings. The website ranked the UTEP School of Nursing 30th out of more than 350 nursing schools in the Southwest, which includes schools in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma.

Our degree programs offered include:

Undergraduate

  • Traditional BSN
  • RN to BSN

Graduate

  • Master's Programs
    • Nursing Administration and Management (NAM)
    • Nursing Education (NE)
    • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
      • Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
      • Family Nurse Practitioner with Primary Care Focus
      • Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
      • Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Certificates

    Post-Master’s with Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Recognition

    • Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Family Nurse Practitioner with Primary Care Focus
    • Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

       Post-Master’s without  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Recognition

    • Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Family Nurse Practitioner with Primary Care Focus
    • Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner   
  • Doctoral Programs
    • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (Post-Master's Degree)
    • Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

As the first national research university with a 21st century demographic, The University of Texas at El Paso offers a rich and supportive research environment allowing faculty and students in the UTEP School of Nursing’s baccalaureate and graduate programs to participate in innovative health-related research opportunities

FEATURED NEWS


Vocation Vacations: A Summer of Discovery

Summer vacation has long been synonymous with relaxation and long days of fun in the sun, but for some students at The University of Texas at El Paso it was an opportunity to expand their horizons and knowledge by taking part in internships, study abroad programs and research experiences locally, nationally and abroad.

From left, Tabare Faison, Geovany Ruiz and Jeremy Alexander graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso's School of Nursing undergraduate program in August 2018. Twenty-one percent of the students enrolled in UTEP’s undergraduate nursing program are male, which is higher than the national average for other nursing programs. Photo: J.R. Hernandez / UTEP Communications

Bridging the Gender Gap in Nursing

Wesley Stonell was two semesters shy of graduating from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor’s degree in biology when he switched his major to nursing.

David Reyes

UTEP Nursing Graduate Shines on Volunteer Service

David Reyes is a shining example of a UTEP student whose education was enriched by his service to the community.

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The University of Texas at El Paso
School of Nursing
Health Sciences and Nursing Building
500 W University
El Paso, Texas 79968

E: nursing@utep.edu
P: (915) 747-8217
F: (915) 747-8295