UT Tyler School of Nursing

Apply to the School of Nursing Graduate Programs

Application Deadlines

The UT Tyler School of Nursing offers programs year-round with multiple start dates. Applications are accepted throughout the year, and prospective students need to be admitted two weeks before the session start date. In case of non-admission by that date, the start date will be deferred to the next session. For inquiries about the application process, please contact an enrollment advisor.

Anticipated start dates*:

Start 1: January
Start 2: March
Start 3: May
Start 4: July
Start 5: August/September
Start 6: October/November

See the current Academic Calendar for exact start dates. 

*Students must be admitted into the program 2 weeks prior to the start date or the new student's anticipated start date will move to the next session. Most programs are offered via a combination of 7-week and 15-week courses.

MSN Programs - 6 start dates each year:

  • MSN Administration
  • MSN Education
  • MSN Informatics
  • MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
  • MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Coordinated MSN Administration/MBA

Post Bachelor's or Higher Certificate Programs - 6 start dates each year

  • Post Bachelor's Nursing Informatics, Quality & Safety Certificate
  • Post Bachelor's Certificate Administration
  • Post Bachelor's Certificate Education
  • Post Master's Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Post Master's Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Doctoral Programs - 3 start dates each year - January, May, August

  • DNP
  • BSN to PhD
  • MSN to PhD - 1 start date - August

STEP 1

Apply to the University

All applicants must apply to the university prior to applying to the nursing program. Go to The Graduate School to complete the application.

*Current or previous UT Tyler students must complete a new application if applying for a higher level of degree (i.e.,  BSN to Post Bachelor’s Certificate, BSN to MSN, BSN to PhD, MSN to PhD, MSN to DNP, MSN to Post Master’s Certificate)

*Coordinated MSN/MBA applicants must complete two applications. You will need to apply to the MSN Administration program through the School of Nursing and to the MBA program through the College of Business

*If you are an on-line, out of state applicant, please be aware of reciprocity agreements that may impact clinical hours: State Authorization

How Much Does it Cost to Apply?

$50 for domestic students; $75 for international students. The fee is non-refundable and must be paid before your application will be processed. Credit card payments must be made at the time of application by Visa or MasterCard only.

All UT Tyler alumni will have the fees waived. Please select the 'Pay by Check' option and once your application is processed the fee will be waived. Please do NOT send a check, as no refunds can be given.  

STEP 2

Submit Official Transcripts

MSN Domestic Applicants: An official transcript showing a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited institution. Official copies should be sent directly from your previous institution to UT Tyler. UT Tyler transcripts are available from the Registrar's Office and need not be forwarded by the applicant.

If your BSN transcript does not contain at least 60 credit hours of coursework, you will need to submit community or junior college transcripts directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Official electronic copies should be sent directly to ogs@uttyler.edu from your previous institution.

MSN International Applicants: Official transcript showing a four-year baccalaureate degree in nursing or its U.S. equivalent from an accredited institution of higher learning and official transcripts from ALL post-secondary institutions, TOEFL scores, entrance exams scores (GRE or GMAT for MBA), and evidence of financial support (Affidavit of Support) to:

Office of Graduate Admissions STE 345
University of Texas at Tyler
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler TX 75799

For details and a list of forms visit the International Students page.

DNP Applicants: Official transcripts showing a master's degree in nursing or a bachelor's degree in nursing plus a master's degree in another discipline from accredited institutions. You do not need to submit community or junior college transcripts. UT Tyler transcripts are available from the Registrar's Office and need not be forwarded by the applicant. GRE scores, while not required, may be requested by the Admissions Committee.

Post Bachelor's Administration, Education, and Nursing Informatics, Quality & Safety Applicants: Official transcripts showing bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution. You do not need to submit community college transcripts. UT Tyler transcripts are available from the Registrar’s Office and need not be forwarded by the applicant.

Post Master’s FNP and PMHNP Applicants: Official transcripts showing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from an accredited institution. You do not need to submit community college transcripts. UT Tyler transcripts are available from the Registrar’s Office and need not be forwarded by the applicant.

Transfer Students: Must submit an official letter of good standing from your previous institution’s Nursing Department stating you are in good standing and eligible to return to their program. To review individual transfer course eligibility, you must also submit course syllabi from time of enrollment. The maximum allowed transfer credit hours is nine, subject to review for equivalency. Submit both the letter of eligibility and any syllabi to nursing-graduate@uttyler.edu with the subject line “Transfer Student Application Documents.”

STEP 3

Submit Nursing Documents

MSN Applicants

  • To be submitted via link Nursing Application Page
  • Submit a one-page personal statement that addresses your motivation for pursuing your selected program and describes your professional goals.
  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a resume/CV which includes your academic history, work history (with particular attention to nursing experience), certifications, and any other service or activities you wish to include.
  • For applicants to the Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs: In the last four years, one year of full-time work experience as a nurse prior to application is needed. This experience should be direct patient care involving patient assessment and medication administration.
  • Show proof of current unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in Texas for APRNs or the state(s) where clinical practicum will occur for non APRNs.
  • Complete an undergraduate statistics course with a grade of “C" or better
  • Submit transcripts verifying a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 for the last 60 semester credit hours of undergraduate work. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement for full admission may be granted Conditional admission based on satisfactory scores on the verbal/quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in combination with GPA for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work.
  • Applicants from countries other than the United States must also meet the admission requirements for international students seeking a graduate degree as listed in the University catalog.

DNP Applicants

  • To be submitted via link Nursing Application Page
  • A master's degree from a college or university approved by a recognized accrediting body.
  • A current unencumbered license to practice professional nursing.
  • Submit a one-page personal statement that addresses your motivation for pursuing your selected program and describes your professional goals.
  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a resume/CV which includes your academic history, work history (with particular attention to nursing experience), certifications, and any other service or activities you wish to include.

Post Bachelor's Administration, Education, and Nursing Informatics, Quality & Safety Certificate

  • To be submitted via link Nursing Application Page
  • A Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited college.
  • Current unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state where practicum will occur.

Post Master's FNP and PMHNP Certificate

  • To be submitted via link Nursing Application Page
  • A Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited college.
  • Current unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas.
  • Applicants to the APRN post-master's certificate must have one year of full-time work experience as a nurse within the last four years.
  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a resume/CV which includes your academic history, work history (with particular attention to nursing experience), certifications, and any other service or activities you wish to include.

International Students - Meet These Requirements

Applicants from countries other than the United States must also meet the admission requirements for international students seeking a graduate degree as listed in the university catalog.

International students must meet the standards for proficiency in English described in the International Graduate Student Admissions section of the catalog.

Evidence of English proficiency must be submitted before admission will be granted. Applicants whose primary language is not English (the undergraduate degree is from a foreign institution) must submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Pearson Test of English (PTE), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum score requirements are as follows:

a. 79 TOEFL iBT (internet-based test)

b. 550 TOEFL PBT (paper-based test)

c. 53 PTE

d. 6.5 overall band score and 6.0 in each subsection IELTS

Consideration for Admission is Also Given to One or More of the Following:

  • The applicant's demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study.
  • Socioeconomic background.
  • The involvement and level or responsibility in other matters including extracurricular activities, employment, community service.
  • First generation of family to graduate from an undergraduate program.
  • Family responsibility or raising children.
  • Multilingual proficiency.
  • Geographic region of residence.

Levels of Admissions: