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Apply the skills and discipline you learned in the military to continue serving others. Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston is here to help.

Making the Transition

Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth’s Veterans’ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (VBSN) program provides veterans with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to successfully complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at one of the top-rated nursing schools in the nation. This program facilitates the transition of veterans into professional nursing while addressing their unique needs.

Veterans of any U.S. military branch of service may apply to our accelerated entry-to-practice Pacesetter BSN program or our RN-BSN option for students with an associate degree in nursing. Veterans may receive up to three credit hours of academic credit for prior military training and experience. However, previous health care training is not required for admission.

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Free tuition for qualifying BSN students

Cizik School of Nursing offers low tuition for its highly ranked Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Now, the UTHealth Houston Future Nurses Fund provides supplemental financial aid to make tuition and required fees free to full-time BSN students who earn less than $100,000 annually in gross adjusted income. Find out of you qualify!

Building on military skills

Meet Passion Sparrow, a U.S. Air Force veteran who is using the G.I. Bill and scholarships to earn her third college degree. “Nursing will enable me to expand my breadth of clinical knowledge and impact patients on a much larger scale, said the BSN student.

Frequently Asked Questions

Application and Review Process

To apply for VBSN consideration, interested students must complete the online application for admission to Cizik School of Nursing’s BSN program and indicate their military service when prompted. Please see the BSN section of our website for details on applying to the Pacesetter or RN to BSN program.

Once the complete application is received (including all official post-secondary and military transcripts), it will be reviewed by the admissions committee for decision. Acceptance into the VBSN program will be considered at the same time as the degree program admission. Notification of VBSN acceptance will be included in the BSN admissions notification.