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College of Nursing and Health Innovation (CONHI) BSN Prelicensure Applicant Checklist
Accelerated Online (AO) Program
This document serves as a guide through the minimum requirements to apply to the accelerated online BSN
Prelicensure program (AO BSN). It is not a substitute for formal advising by a BSN Academic Advisor. In addition to the
minimum requirements below, applicants are responsible for ensuring they meet all requirements listed on the AO BSN
Prelicensure Admission Brochure, and comply with CONHI policies. Direct any questions to the BSN Academic Advising
team.
AO BSN Prelicensure Application Deadline:
Fall start: January 15
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Spring start: June 1
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Have you been admitted to UT Arlington?
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Applicants must apply and be admitted to UT Arlington for the semester in which the AO BSN Prelicensure application is due.
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Admission is dependent on receipt of official transcripts from outside institutions. Allow at least four (4) weeks for the
admission process.
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This is the application for the university only. The application to the AO BSN Prelicensure program is a separate application.
For instructions on applying to the BSN Prelicensure program, see page 2.
Have you completed the minimum number of courses to apply?
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The 16 natural science course hours (Human A&P I, Human A&P II, General Chemistry, and Microbiology) must be
completed by the AO BSN Prelicensure application deadline.
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Applicants must provide a plan to complete all Nursing and Health prerequisite courses listed on the AO BSN Prelicensure
Admission Brochure prior to their anticipated start date of the AO BSN Prelicensure program. (Note: Applicants accepted for
the spring term must have all required coursework completed prior to winter-intersession.)
Do you meet the minimum GPA criteria?
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An applicant must have a minimum 2.75 in their natural science courses GPA and their overall Nursing and Health prerequisite
courses GPA by the AO BSN Prelicensure application deadline.
Have you received your Blue Card or Declaratory Order from the Texas Board of Nursing (BON)?
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Applicants are encouraged to receive their Blue Card or Declaratory Order from the Texas BON by the AO BSN Prelicensure
application deadline. However, an applicant’s Blue Card or Declaratory Order must be submitted by the time of acceptance
to the AO BSN Prelicensure program.
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To start the criminal background check process, applicants are responsible for submitting their information to the College of
Nursing to schedule their fingerprinting as part of the Texas BON criminal background check. For more information, visit the AO
BSN Prelicensure program > Admission Requirements > Criminal Background Check.
Have you completed the required immunizations?
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Applicants are encouraged to complete the mandatory program immunizations by the AO BSN Prelicensure application
deadline. However, you will be required to submit proof of all immunizations/titers at the time of acceptance to the AO BSN
Prelicensure program.
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Detailed immunization information is located on the CONHI prelicensure immunization information page.
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If accepted, applicants are required to upload valid documentation to the immunization tracking service within five
business days after acceptance.
Have you taken and passed the TEAS exam?
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An applicant must complete the Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage sections of the TEAS exam with
a score in the proficiency range (from 58.7% or higher) in each section by the AO BSN Prelicensure application deadline.
Passing TEAS exam scores are valid for two years. The TEAS exam can be taken every 30 days for a maximum of 3 times
per year.
Have you submitted all official transcripts to UT Arlington’s Office of Admissions?
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For any coursework taken outside of UT Arlington, applicants must submit the official transcripts to UT Arlington’s Office of
Admissions. Applicants are responsible for confirming that transcripts are received and evaluated by the university via their
MyMav account. To confirm transcripts were received:
o Login into the MyMav system
o Click the “Academic Records” tile
o Click on Transfer Credit Report
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The transfer credit report contains all transcripts submitted to and evaluated by UT Arlington’s Office of Admissions. If
courses are not listed, it means either 1) the Office of Admissions at UT Arlington did not receive the transcript, or 2) the
Office of Admissions has not evaluated the transcript. Please contact UT Arlington’s Office of Admissions to confirm that the
transcript has been received and evaluated.
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If you meet all the requirements above, you are ready to submit an application to the AO BSN
Prelicensure program.
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A completed application for the AO BSN Prelicensure program must be submitted via the MyMav system no later than the
application deadlines above.
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Applicants may apply to one program, either the campus-based or accelerated online.
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If taken outside of UT Arlington, official TEAS exam scores must be submitted to the UT Arlington Testing Center no later than
the AO BSN Prelicensure application deadline listed above.
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Applicants do not submit TX BON CBC results or immunization documentation with their AO BSN Prelicensure application.
Immunization records and Blue Card or Declaratory Order must be submitted at the time of acceptance to the AO BSN
Prelicensure program.
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Late applications are not accepted.
After You Apply
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Upon successful submission of your AO BSN Prelicensure application, you will receive a confirmation e-mail to your UT
Arlington MavMail address within one (1) business day. Read that email in its entirety and keep it for your records, as it is not
possible to check the status of your AO BSN Prelicensure application via MyMav.
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All correspondence during the AO BSN Prelicensure admission ranking process takes place via your official UT Arlington
MavMail address. You are required to check your official UT Arlington e-mail regularly. If CONHI needs any additional
information to process your AO BSN Prelicensure application, you will have five (5) business days to respond to our email.
Failure to respond within five business days will result in your application being denied.
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AO BSN Prelicensure admission decision results will be sent to your UT Arlington Mavs e-mail address. Admission results
will be sent by the following approximate dates:
Fall admission: First week of March
Spring admission: First week of September
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While you wait for the admission results to be delivered, use that time ensure that you will have your Texas Board of Nursing
criminal background check results and all immunizations complete by time the admission results are delivered.
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Online response forms will be included for applicants who are accepted or waitlisted for the AO BSN Prelicensure program.
The response form must be returned to CONHI by the requested date noting your acceptance or declination for placement
in the AO BSN Prelicensure program.
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The deadlines for clinical clearance requirements (proof of insurance, medical and immunization records, BLS certification,
etc.) will be provided after returning the response letter to the College.
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Accepted applicants are required to complete online orientation modules by the posted deadline and attend the mandatory in-
person orientation.
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Registration for nursing courses will take place after attending AO BSN Prelicensure orientation and completing
clinical clearance requirements.
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Each selection process is independent. The results of one selection process are not taken into consideration in subsequent
rankings, and preference is not received in subsequent selection processes. If you would like to apply for the next semester’s
admission, you must submit a new AO BSN Prelicensure application.
Criminal Background Check
Applicants complete two criminal background checks (CBC) for the AO BSN Prelicensure program: Texas Board of Nursing (BON) and
GroupOne. An applicant must complete the Texas BON CBC and receive their Blue Card or Declaratory Order by the time of
acceptance to the AO BSN Prelicensure program. GroupOne is completed after acceptance to the AO BSN Prelicensure program.
To receive a Blue Card (applicants with a clear criminal background)
An applicant must:
1. Release the following information to the College of Nursing by either completing NURS 2300 at UT Arlington or by completing
the "BON_CRMNL" form located in MyMav under "MY FORMS."
• Name
• 10-digit UT Arlington ID number
• First 5 digits of Social Security number
• Date of Birth
• Mailing address where CBC results should be mailed
2. Follow the instructions provided by the fingerprinting vendor, Identogo, to schedule their fingerprinting appointment.
3. Complete the fingerprinting process.
• If the criminal background check is clear, the TX BON will mail the Blue Card to the applicant’s mailing address listed
in Student Center in MyMav.
• If the criminal background check is not clear, the TX BON will mail the applicant asking for additional information or
will send a letter notifying the applicant of their eligibility to take NCLEX.
When students complete NURS 2300 (Introduction to Professional Nursing) at UT Arlington, the required information is sent to the TX
BON with student permission. Once this information is in the BON database, students will be notified and may schedule their
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fingerprinting appointment. Students who have not completed NURS 2300 at UT Arlington must release their information to the College
of Nursing through the "BON_CRMNL" form located in MyMav. Once their information is in the BON database, the students will be
notified and can schedule their fingerprinting appointment.
To receive a Declaratory Order (applicants with positive criminal background)
A student with a positive criminal background history is not eligible for the AO BSN Prelicensure program without a Declaratory Order
from the Texas Board of Nursing stating that the individual has been granted eligibility for a Registered Nurse (RN) licensure. The
College of Nursing recommends students with positive criminal background history self-report and contact the TX BON to initiate the
Declaratory Order procedure prior to fingerprinting.
The Declaratory Order (DO) process permits the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) to make decisions regarding petitioner’s eligibility for
licensure prior to entering the nursing program. A student accepted to the AO BSN Prelicensure program must prove eligibility for
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure before beginning the program. For additional information refer to the Texas Board of Nursing website:
www.bon.state.tx.us
Ability to Conduct Clinical Rotations
All individuals who apply for admission and are enrolled in the undergraduate program must be able to perform the essential functions
required of a registered nurse. To view the standards, visit the BSN Student Handbook.
Request for Accommodations
The College of Nursing and Health Innovation is committed to ensuring that qualified students with disabilities are given equal access to its
programs through reasonable accommodations. The College of Nursing and Health Innovation works closely with the UT Arlington Student
Access and Resource Center (SAR Center) to provide necessary reasonable accommodations. A student with a disability is responsible for
requesting accommodations through the SAR Center. The College of Nursing and Health Innovation is not required to provide requested
accommodations that would alter patient and/or student safety in the clinical setting.
Students who desire more information or wish to request reasonable accommodations may contact the UT Arlington SAR Center at
https://www.uta.edu/student-affairs/sarcenter
Helpful Links
UT Arlington Admissions
AO BSN Prelicensure Application
Instructions
TEAS Exam Information
Required Immunizations
BSN Academic Advising Team