#1 DNP Program
in Texas

Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program was the first established in Texas, and it is ranked No. 1 in the state by U.S. News & World Report. Get the details on our nurse practitioner and nurse executive tracks.

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So many choices! Nursing offers many educational options and career opportunities. Whether you are a high-school student considering the nursing profession or an experienced nurse looking to expand your horizons, Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston can help you achieve excellence.

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Free tuition for future nurses

Seeking your first bachelor’s degree? If you make good grades and earn less than $100,000 a year, you may qualify for free tuition and required fees through the UTHealth Houston Future Nurses Fund.

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The Cizik School of Nursing and Student Community Center building was designed with the future of nursing – and the planet – in mind. Sign up for an in-person campus tour, watch our virtual tour video, or learn more about our campus.

News

Nutrition for pregnant women facing homelessness

Assistant Professor Annalynn Galvin, PhD, RN, receives Dean’s Research Award to better understand the nutritional needs of pregnant women experiencing homelessness.

Mapping Medication Management

Suhyun Park, PhD, studies nurses’ clinical workflows and how they interact with electronic health records (EHRs).

Kaler mines breast cancer data

Abbey Kaler, MS, FNP-C, to analyze data about patients living with metastatic breast cancer.

New fully funded BSN opportunity

The new UTHealth Houston Future Nurses Fund will provide free in-state tuition and fees to qualifying students enrolled in the state’s top Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Cizik School of Nursing.

Preventing depression among stroke survivors

Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston Associate Professor Jennifer E.S. Beauchamp leads five-year, $6.48 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health.