BSN Honors Program
The BSN Honors Program includes three (3) co-curricular tracks for qualifying students in our BSN program. Each track will be specific to the semester in which the student enrolls. Tracks provide Scholars unique opportunities to engage in specialty areas with experts in the nursing field relative to the track mission
Each student admitted to one of our three unique co-curricular tracks in the BSN Honors program is eligible to receive a partial scholarship, to be applied to their student account beginning in their 2nd semester through 4th semester. Scholarship distribution is contingent upon eligibility and meeting the criteria for the program.
| Cohort Entry | Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| Entry into Honors Program Tracks | Begins in 2nd semester | Begins in 2nd semester | Begins in 2nd semester |
| Track | Research Track | Health Equity & Advocacy Track | Policy & Leadership Track |
| Recurrence | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Number of students accepted - maximum | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Length of Program | 3 Semesters | 3 Semesters | 3 Semesters |
| Criteria | All Fall admits are welcome to apply ** | All Spring admits are welcome to apply ** | All Summer admits are welcome to apply ** |
| Application GPA | 3.5 at UTMB SON at the end of 1st semester | 3.5 at UTMB SON at the end of 1st semester | 3.5 at UTMB SON at the end of 1st semester |
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| Interview | Yes - possible | ||
| Extracurricular time requirement | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Concentration Experience | Summer, Population Health Course | Fall, Population Health Course | Spring, Population Health Course |
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| ** Must meet minimum overall GPA requirements and maintain Program Specific GPA requirements to remain in Scholars Programs (see application for details) | |||
BSN Honors Program Director
