Thank you for your interest in Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston. No matter where you are on your nursing journey or what you want to achieve, we offer high-quality educational programs to help you meet your goals.
Before You Apply
- Research our programs: Select the one that will best meet your educational and career goals. Our Next Steps page can help. Please note that applications and fees are not transferable among programs, and fees are nonrefundable.
- Review the application deadline page: Deadlines and starting terms vary among programs.
- Gather your application materials: Check the webpage for your specific program of interest for a complete list of requirements. All application materials must be received by the deadline. We are unable process applications with missing or incomplete documentation.
- Know your testing code:
- Pacesetter BSN applicants who completed all of their pre-requisites at other institutions must take either the HESI A2 entrance exam or the TEAS exam.
- For the HESI A2 Entrance exam, use Department ID 198326.
- For the TEAS exam, select Cizik School of Nursing: TEAS.
- These tests are not required for students who successfully completed all science prerequisites offered through Cizik School of Nursing's Pre-Nursing pathway and meet requirements to apply for direct admission to the Pacesetter BSN program.
- For the nurse anesthesia program, the school must be sent your GRE scores using the code 6906.
- Pacesetter BSN applicants who completed all of their pre-requisites at other institutions must take either the HESI A2 entrance exam or the TEAS exam.
Please note that students admitted to Cizik School of Nursing must personally reside in the state of Texas before the first day of class. In addition, we are unable to sponsor students requiring F-1 visas.
Choose Your Program and Apply
Follow the links below for details on how to apply to your program of choice.
Pre-Nursing Pathway
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice
BSN to DNP Nurse Practitioner
DNP (Post-master’s Entry)
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Nondegree Post-graduate Completion Programs
Notification
Once an application is received, you will be assigned a seven-digit application ID and granted access to ApplyUTH, where you can track the status of your application materials.
Once a decision is made, ApplyUTH is updated with the application status. If you are admitted, you will receive an email and a letter in the mail. If you are denied, you will receive a letter in the mail.
Please see the applications deadline page for approximate notification dates. If you have recently been admitted, please review checklist for new students for your next steps to enrollment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Which entrance exams are accepted for the accelerated Pacesetter BSN program?
A: Applicants to the Pacesetter BSN program must take either the HESI A2 Entrance Exam or the TEAS exam.
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Q: Can I request a change of major after I’m admitted?
A: Request to change tracks are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the track director. Students are encouraged to conduct a thorough review of the academic options before applying for admission.
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Q: What is the time limit for test scores?
A: For Pacesetter BSN students, the HESI A2 or TEAS must have been taken within two years of enrollment in the program. For nurse anesthesia students, the GRE must have been taken within the past five years. For international students, the TOEFL must have been taken in the past two years.
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Q: Can the GRE be waived for nurse anesthesia applicants?
A: No, all nurse anesthesia students are required to submit the GRE.
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Q: I have submitted my official transcripts, but they are listed as incomplete in ApplyUTH.
A: The Registrar's Office updates transcript status to “receive”' only when an official, final transcript has been recorded. If you have submitted a transcript with in-progress course work, it will be listed as incomplete, but the file will be forwarded to admissions for evaluation.
