University of Houston
Second Degree BSN · Sugar Land, TX · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses University of Houston says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01SociologyIntroduction to Sociology · SOCI 1301Explicitly required; also counted in the natural/behavioral science GPA.
source · uh.edu
“Completed SOCI 1301.”
- 02General PsychologyIntroduction to PsychologyListed as a natural/behavioral science course used in the science GPA. Presumed part of the required Nursing Field of Study, but the full list is not on the provided pages.
source · uh.edu
“Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development (Lifespan), Introduction to Sociology, Human Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, Microbiology, and General/Introduction to Chemistry.”
- 03Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Growth and Development (Lifespan)Science GPA course; presumed part of the Nursing Field of Study.
source · uh.edu
“Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development (Lifespan), Introduction to Sociology, Human Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, Microbiology, and General/Introduction to Chemistry.”
- 04NutritionHuman NutritionScience GPA course; presumed part of the Nursing Field of Study.
source · uh.edu
“Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development (Lifespan), Introduction to Sociology, Human Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, Microbiology, and General/Introduction to Chemistry.”
- 05Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology 1Science GPA course; presumed part of the Nursing Field of Study.
source · uh.edu
“Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development (Lifespan), Introduction to Sociology, Human Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, Microbiology, and General/Introduction to Chemistry.”
- 06Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology 2Science GPA course; presumed part of the Nursing Field of Study.
source · uh.edu
“Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development (Lifespan), Introduction to Sociology, Human Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, Microbiology, and General/Introduction to Chemistry.”
- 07MicrobiologyMicrobiologyScience GPA course; presumed part of the Nursing Field of Study.
source · uh.edu
“Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development (Lifespan), Introduction to Sociology, Human Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, Microbiology, and General/Introduction to Chemistry.”
- 08General ChemistryGeneral/Introduction to ChemistryScience GPA course; presumed part of the Nursing Field of Study.
source · uh.edu
“Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development (Lifespan), Introduction to Sociology, Human Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, Microbiology, and General/Introduction to Chemistry.”
In-progress prerequisites
Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete by the deadline
FAQ: no conditional admission – 'no exceptions!'
source · uh.edu
“Completed all prerequisite course work and submitted transcripts prior to the deadline date. No in-progress courses will be accepted.”
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite time limit
No time limit on lower-level prerequisites
source · uh.edu
“No! There is not a time limitation; however, you MUST meet the minimum GPA requirement: 3.0.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
FAQ: cumulative means all completed course work.
source · uh.edu
“Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 to be eligible to apply.”
Natural and behavioral science GPA
3.0 to be competitive
The FAQ states it more strongly: 'a minimum 3.0 GPA in your natural and behavioral sciences.' Science courses per the FAQ: Intro Psychology, Lifespan Development, Intro Sociology, Human Nutrition, A&P 1 & 2, Microbiology, General/Intro Chemistry.
source · uh.edu
“Applicants are encouraged to have a GPA of 3.0 in natural and behavioral sciences to be considered competitive.”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS required; only the first two attempts are accepted; 80+ in each content area recommended
No specific minimum score; the TEAS may be taken online or in person.
source · uh.edu
“The Gessner College of Nursing requires all applicants to submit TEAS scores as part of their application.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Pass/fail (S/NCR) grades
Letter grades strongly advised over S/NCR
The FAQ argues for letter grades but does not state that S/NCR grades are rejected.
source · uh.edu
“Why I Should Take a Letter Grade instead of S/NCR in Pre-Nursing Courses?”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles University of Houston publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring cohortDue July 15 each yearnext Jul 15, 2027July 15 deadline appears only on the FAQ page, without a year; the program starts in Spring only. The deadline is presumably for the following Spring cohort. Check the Application Deadlines page to confirm. No opening date is published.
source · uh.edu
“Yes, all prerequisite course work must be completed prior to the July 15 deadline.”
Application system
NursingCAS
Submit transcripts at least 6 weeks before the deadline; NursingCAS processing takes 4-6 weeks.
source · uh.edu
“Individuals interested in pursuing the Second Degree BSN at UH will need to complete an online application through NursingCAS.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Accredited bachelor's or higher in a non-nursing major, completed before the deadline
Applicants with international degrees must complete additional procedures.
source · uh.edu
“Only individuals with an accredited bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-Nursing major can apply to the Second Degree BSN.”
Interview
Required for final approval
source · uh.edu
“Final approval to the program is based on Interview, Board of Nursing clearance, criminal background check, and drug screen.”
Requirement waivers
No requirements can be waived
source · uh.edu
“No, the requirements have been set to comply with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Board of Nursing standard.”
Pre-application transcript review
Not offered before a verified NursingCAS application
source · uh.edu
“Individual transcript evaluations are not performed by our advisors prior to a NursingCAS verified application.”
- Final approval requires an interview, Board of Nursing clearance, a criminal background check and a drug screen.
source · uh.edu
“Final approval to the program is based on Interview, Board of Nursing clearance, criminal background check, and drug screen.”
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
Face-to-face (on campus)
FAQ: classes are face-to-face with some online (web-enhanced) learning; full-time, 5 days a week.
source · uh.edu
“The Second Degree BSN track is offered face-to-face at the University of Houston Sugar Land Campus.”
Start term
Spring only
source · uh.edu
“The Gessner College of Nursing offers admission to the Second Degree BSN program in the Spring semester only.”
Book costs
About $3,500 total
source · uh.edu
“Approximately $3,000 for the first semester, and approximately $500 for the second and third semesters, for a total of approximately $3,500.”
Waitlist
No waitlist; applications are not carried forward
source · uh.edu
“Please note that applications are not carried forward to the next deadline date and there are no waiting lists.”
Waitlist and carry-forward
No waitlist; applications are not carried forward
source · uh.edu
“Please note that applications are not carried forward to the next deadline date and there are no waiting lists.”
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Sources
Every page we read for University of Houston, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Second Degree BSN | College of Nursing | University of Houstontier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- How to Apply to the Second Degree BSN | College of Nursing | University of Houstontier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admission Requirements for Second Degree BSN | College of Nursing | University of Houstontier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- TEAS Preparation | College of Nursing | University of Houstontier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Second Degree BSN Frequently Asked Questions | College of Nursing | University of Houstontier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Policies | University of Houstontier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- University of Houston: Costs & Financial Aid | Costs & Financial Aid | University of Houstontier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.uh.edu/nursing/_pdf/forms/release-of-social-security-number-form-2-18-25.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.uh.edu/nursing/student-resources/undergraduate-student-handbook/ush_2024_final_bicknell.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The July 15 deadline appears only on the FAQ page, without a year. Is it the deadline for the following Spring cohort? The application opening date is not published.
- The Nursing Field of Study and Texas Core Curriculum course lists are on separate pages that were not provided; exact prerequisite codes, credits and lab requirements are unconfirmed.
- No minimum prerequisite course grade is published.
- The program page treats the 3.0 science GPA as competitive, while the FAQ calls it a minimum; which applies?
- The application fee and program tuition are not published.
- The specific Nursing Field of Study courses, their credits and lab requirements are on a linked page that was not provided. The prerequisite list is inferred from the FAQ science GPA list plus SOCI 1301.
- The application opening date and the year of the July 15 deadline are not printed on the provided pages.
- Is the 3.0 natural/behavioral science GPA a hard minimum (FAQ) or competitive only (admission requirements page)?
- No minimum prerequisite grade, application fee or tuition amount is published.
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