The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is a
four-year program, two years of lower-division core academics
and two years of upper-division nursing courses, offered at universities. Students earning
a BSN are qualified to take the State Board for
Registered Nurses exam. There are two options to
earn a BSN in San Antonio and go on to earn a commission
as a nurse through Air Force ROTC. The public university,
the UT Health Science Center, and a private university,
the University of the Incarnate Word, both award
BSN degrees accredited by the by the Commission
on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Ordinarily, the first two years of academics can be transferred to a school of nursing. Air Force ROTC offers scholarships to cadets who meet the eligible qualifications and are accepted into one of these accredited nursing programs. Air Force ROTC also has a voluntary summer internship orientation at our largest medical center available to nursing cadets after their junior year.
Click here to find out more about all available nursing specialties in the Air Force.
The USC BAN degree is divided into two phases. The First Phase is
comprised of 62 hours of lower-division work (liberal arts and nursing
prerequisites) that may be completed at any regionally accredited
college or university. Reference the Nursing Equivalency Tables for a
listing of the prerequisite coursework. The Second Phase is comprised
of 60 hours of upper-division work in the nursing major and is
completed at the USC School of Nursing during a student's junior and
senior years. Students fulfill the requirements for the BAN degree by
completing both phases.
Practically every crosstown university associated with our detachment has the necessary prerequisite coursework available for aspiring nursing students. Students may complete the first phase at their home campus, then apply to transfer to USC for phase two. Prospective students who have completed a minimum of 42 semester hours of pre-nursing courses requirements may apply for the USC School of Nursing admission. Click on each school below to review its USC equivalency table:
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Students typically major in Biology. The UTSA Health Professions Office provides faculty advisors to assist and mentor future nurses with the UTHSC School of Nursing. The Pre-Nursing Society is a UTSA student organization promoting nursing careers and who host on-campus health field volunteer activities.
UAW is the only other institution along with the USC that offers an accredited curriculum in nursing leading to a BAN degree. UAW offers a generic baccalaureate nursing program for students wishing to become registered nurses. There are 4.5 semesters of upper-division courses rather than just four semesters. Courses are offered on the main campus and are primarily daytime classes. Students may also complete the prerequisite coursework at UAW, then transfer to USC for phase two. The UAW equivalency table is located
Our Lady of the Lake University
Pre-health professionals frequently pursue Biology and Chemistry majors. The OLLY equivalency table is located here.
The equivalency table for all AC CD colleges is located here
