College of Nursing Programs

 

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Whether you’re considering a career in nursing or want to advance your practice, UNT Health offers high-quality, affordable undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.

Learn from our expert faculty, who bring a wealth of experience across a wide range of fields — from virtual reality, digital health and research to palliative, mental health, school, corrections and clinical health care and more.

Applications for Fall 2026 enrollment for all of our programs are now open.

Undergraduate Programs

Traditional BSN

  • 20-month on-campus undergraduate program
  • Students complete two years of pre-requisite courses at a university or community college prior to admission to the UNT Health program.
  • Once enrolled at UNT Health’s College of Nursing, students will take focused courses along with hands-on clinical experiences to earn their BSN.

 

RN to BSN Degree Program

  • For Registered nurses with an associate degree or diploma who want to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
  • Flexible program to accommodate busy professional and personal schedules.
  • Online didactic coursework with limited on-campus, immersive simulations held in UNT Health’s Simulation Center.
  • Clinical components through established affiliate health care organizations and facilities including opportunities in a registered nurse’s place of employment.
  • Students can complete the required 30 credit hours in two, three, or four semesters.

Graduate Programs

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

  • 47-Credit-hour, MSN program for nurses with a BSN who want to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
  • Online didactic coursework with limited on-campus, immersive simulations held in UNT Health’s Simulation Center.
  • Includes 750 direct care clinical hours through precepted experiences.
  • Students may opt for a full-time program, completing the program in six semesters.
  • A part-time option is also available, extending the program to nine semesters.

 

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Practice Innovation Online Degree Program

  • UNT Health’s Master of Science in Nursing Practice Innovation is a First-of-its-kind program in Texas.
  • Focused on developing nursing leaders and innovators who will be on the forefront of solving healthcare’s biggest challenges.
  • Online didactic coursework with limited on-campus, immersive simulations held in UNT Health’s Simulation Center.
  • Includes a capstone pilot of an innovation with direct/indirect clinical hours completed at established affiliate health care organizations and facilities including opportunities in a registered nurse’s place of employment.
  • The curriculum includes four specialized elective courses.
  • Full-time study allows completion in five semesters.
  • Part-time option extends the program into eight semesters.

Graduate Certificates and Microcredentials

UNT Health’s graduate-level certificates and microcredentials provide advanced knowledge and skills in the following specialized areas:

CE Training

 

Accreditation

The BSN and MSN programs at UNT Health Fort Worth are pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted. Find additional accreditation info here.

Professional Licensure

Important information for enrolled and prospective students regarding nursing programs that lead to licensure: Our UNT Health College of Nursing BSN and MSN programs are pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted. Graduates from the traditional BSN will be eligible to sit for national licensure (NCLEX-RN) and the MSN-PMHNP graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC PMHNP-BC exam or AANPCB), thus meeting requirements for RN and APRN professional licensure in the state of Texas. We cannot guarantee that UNT Health College of Nursing programs meet all the requirements for professional licensure in other states (some states have specific topical requirements). Applicants are encouraged to check the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) website for state specific requirements. Each state has its own licensing board and although UNT Health is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), some state boards of nursing or state higher education commissions may impose additional restrictions for offering distance education courses within their state.