College of Nursing
Interim Dean: Paula Clutter, Professor
Phone: 713-794-2137
Location: Houston, Room 7526
Email: pclutter@twu.edu
Associate Dean, Denton: Rebecca Keele, Professor
Phone: 940-898-2421
Location: ASB 216N
Email: rkeele@twu.edu
Interim Assistant Dean, Dallas: Kristine Morris, Associate Clinical Professor
Phone: 214-689-6510
Location: Dallas, Room 7512
Email: kmorris1@twu.edu
Interim Associate Dean, Houston: Sandra Cesario, Professor
Phone: 713-794-2110
Location: Houston, Room 7525
Email: scesario@twu.edu
The College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master's degree program in nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Texas Woman's University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Graduates of the pre-licensure program are eligible to apply to take the NCLEX examination for licensure as registered nurses. The nursing program prepares students to assume entry-level positions in nursing practice and provides the academic foundation for advanced study in nursing.
The baccalaureate nursing degree requires a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. Students may take all coursework at TWU or may take the lower-division non-nursing courses at another college or university and the upper-division nursing courses at TWU. Freshman and sophomore courses are offered on the Denton campus. The junior and senior courses are available on the Dallas and Houston campuses.
*Contact hours noted in course descriptions are based on an assumed 15-week semester. Contact hours are adjusted proportionately dependent upon differing semester lengths.
Expenses of the Nursing Program
In addition to University tuition and fees, the student majoring in nursing assumes financial responsibility for the following: uniforms, other clinical accessories and equipment, immunizations, drug and criminal background screening, personal computers, and Texas Board of Nursing application fees. The student must also provide his or her own transportation. Information regarding required tuition and fees and length of program is included in this catalog.
Honors Scholar Program
The College of Nursing provides the opportunity for students to participate in the Texas Woman’s University Honors Scholar Program. The program seeks to develop scholars with excellent technological, writing, and research skills, as well as clinical expertise. These skills will be developed through both enhanced coursework and experiential learning in college and related healthcare agencies. To participate, students must meet the Texas Woman’s University Honors Scholar Criteria. All applicants who are currently participating in the Honors Scholar Program at TWU and meet the requirement of a 3.5 GPA are automatically granted admission to upper-division nursing courses.
Graduate Program
The College of Nursing offers work leading to the Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees in nursing. For further information, see the Graduate Catalog. See the chart of TWU NURS courses to the Field of Study Blocked Curriculum Grid that demonstrates the transferability of courses through the Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM).
