Nursing
Care for Those in Need
Nurses are in high demand. Answer the call and become a nurse to help others when they need it most.
Nursing is an art and a science, requiring compassion, caring and broad scientific knowledge. We offer quality clinical experiences and learning assignments designed to promote critical analysis and utilization of evidence-based practice. The nursing program is designed to prepare you at a high level of competency in a wide variety of healthcare settings.
BSN Program Application PROCESS
Acceptance into the East Texas A&M nursing program is highly competitive. Meeting minimum requirements (GPA and TEAS score) does not guarantee admission.
- Spring application period: Aug 1 – Sep 15
- Fall application period: Feb 1 – May 15
Learn more about the application process.
Accreditation
The East Texas A&M University Department of Nursing has full approval by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701-3944
512.305.7400
[email protected]
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master’s degree program in nursing at East Texas A&M University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
202.887.6791
Explore Our Programs
Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN)
Family nurse practitioners are the providers of choice for millions of Americans due to their unique perspective on healthcare, emphasizing both caring and curing. Take the step today toward advancing your nursing career at East Texas A&M.
Nursing (BSN)
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program enables you to integrate scientific knowledge from theory and research, high-level skills, and concepts of leadership into the care of individuals, families and groups. When you successfully complete our pre-licensure program, you meet the educational requirements of the Texas Board of Nursing to take the licensure examination to become Registered Nurses.
Nursing (RN-to-BSN) Competency-Based
Our competency-based RN-to-BSN degree program recognizes the skills you’ve already learned as a registered nurse or student nurse. We are dedicated to helping you grow and deepen your knowledge to demonstrate competency and clinical judgment at the baccalaureate level.
Graduate Certificate Programs
Family Nurse Practitioner, Graduate Certificate
Take your master’s in nursing to the next level. Our program will help you prepare to fulfill the family nurse practitioner academic requirements, so you can advance your career and broaden the scope of your professional impact.
Welcome from the Department Head
The Department of Nursing at East Texas A&M prepares nurses at the undergraduate and graduate levels to meet the needs of the communities in our service region and the state of Texas.
Our graduates are in demand and highly sought by regional employers. Come enjoy our state-of-the-art facilities and programs while elevating your career at East Texas A&M.
Meet our Department
We are here to help!
Contact Us
- Department of Nursing
- 903.886.5315
- 903.886.5729
- [email protected]
- 2210 Highway 24
- Commerce, TX 75429
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011