UNT System Board of Regents approves new HSC College of Nursing degree programs
The University of North Texas System Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve new undergraduate and graduate nursing degree programs at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, marking the next step in the rollout of HSC鈥檚 new College of Nursing.
A new Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Practice Innovation are slated to be offered in fall 2024, when the college鈥檚 first students will start classes. Before enrolling students, the degrees also must be approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
鈥淭he UNT System Board of Regents鈥� approval of the RN to BSN and MSN in Innovation degree programs communicates the organizational commitment to strengthen the Texas nursing workforce,鈥� said Cindy Weston, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, FAANP, dean of the HSC College of Nursing. 鈥淏oth degrees will offer unique interdisciplinary curriculums that will hone professional nurses鈥� skills and transform the health of communities around them.鈥�
In February, the UNT System Board of Regents approved the creation of the HSC College of Nursing to help address the shortage of nurses in Texas. The state has the per capita in the U.S., and regional schools have turned away approximately 30,000 qualified applicants over the past two years because of a lack of room in nursing programs. As an institution with a mission of creating solutions for a healthier community, HSC鈥檚 new college will train well-educated nurses passionate about answering the call to serve and change lives.
Weston after serving as associate dean for clinical and outreach affairs and associate professor at the Texas A&M School of Nursing. She has been a co-recipient of more than $20 million in funding to implement nurse-managed care delivery models, innovative simulation, integrated behavioral health care models and improved health outcomes in vulnerable populations.
鈥淲ith our holistic approach to medicine at HSC, we are committed to providing high-quality health care that treats the whole person,鈥� said Charles Taylor, PharmD, HSC provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. 鈥淭he College of Nursing will implement our values and produce knowledgeable nurses to help keep up with the demand for more nurses in Texas.鈥�
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