Enrollment in the Nursing Major
All TCU students must have a 2.5 TCU cumulative grade point average (GPA) to enroll in courses limited to the nursing major.
Freshman Nursing Majors—An entering freshman may declare nursing as a major. Students usually begin nursing courses in the second semester of the sophomore year. At this point, any continuing TCU nursing student, maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or higher, will be admitted to courses limited to nursing majors.
Change of Major—A TCU student may change to the nursing major if the student is not on academic warning or probation and has or can reasonably expect to have a 2.5 TCU cumulative GPA by the time the student is ready to enroll in courses limited to the nursing major. Permission to enroll in practicum courses is determined by the availability of clinical placement slots in clinical facilities. The student must meet the requirements for graduation based upon the published TCU Bulletin at the time of entry into the major.
Reenrollment—The student who has been a nursing major and leaves TCU must apply for reenrollment after an absence of a full fall or spring semester. If the student meets enrollment criteria, the Registrar's Office will contact the Dean's Office, Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences to receive approval for the student to re-enroll as a nursing major. The student must meet the requirements for graduation based upon the published TCU Bulletin at the time of reentry into the nursing major. Reentering students may be required to pass comprehensive mastery exam(s).
Additional Bachelor's Degree—A student with a previous undergraduate degree from TCU must meet the same enrollment requirements as other TCU students. A student with a Bachelor's degree from another university is considered a transfer student.
Transfer students—click here for transfer student admission information
Other Requirements—In addition to enrollment and progression policies, students must meet the following requirements to enroll in courses limited to the nursing major.
- completion of prerequisite courses with grades of "C" or higher
- current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for healthcare providers card
- documentation of required immunizations (click here for list)
- completion of HESI Admission Assessment Exam (A2) (contact the Harris College Nursing office to schedule)
- documentation of health insurance
- drug screen and criminal background check as required by health care agencies
- click here for TCU's Nursing Suggested Plan of Study