Welcome to the College of Nursing
For nearly 50 years, the UTEP College of Nursing has prepared highly qualified health care professionals who are readily employed in hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities across Texas, New Mexico and the rest of the country. More than 60% of El Paso nurses are UTEP graduates.
Graduates from our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program consistently surpass local and national averages for first-time pass rates on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurses, validating our best efforts to ensure new nurses are properly prepared to enter the nursing profession.
Our graduate programs prepare master's and doctorate-prepared nurses with the knowledge and credentials for advanced clinical practice and leadership roles across Texas and the nation.
The college’s baccalaureate, master’s and postgraduate APRN (advanced practice registered nurse) certificate programs and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.
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)
- Post Graduate’s Nurse Practitioner Certificates
Post Graduate’s with Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Recognition
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner with Primary Care Focus
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan)
Post Graduate’s without Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Recognition
- Post Graduate’s Nurse Certificates
- Doctoral Programs
As the first national research university with a 21 st century demographic, The University of Texas at El Paso offers a rich and supportive research environment allowing faculty and students in the UTEP College of Nursing’s baccalaureate and graduate programs to participate in innovative health-related research opportunities undefined
