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Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Sep 1, 2013

I also have a BA in Sociology from NYU, so I'm probably an applicant very similar to you.

A lot of my credits from NYU were accepted and they were from 15+ years ago. You may need to provide course descriptions to UTA so they can determine if they are equivalent to UTA's versions.

No clinical. You are expected to be working as a nurse somewhere while you take this class--I don't know if it's a requirement as in my last class I had an unemployed new grad in there with me.

They say you can complete it in 13 months, but that's provided you don't need to take any pre-reqs or other classes. Since you're from NY, you're looking at having to take Texas History and U.S. Government (which is NOT the same as U.S. History). Those courses are required by state law if you go to school in Texas...I learned that in the Texas History class :) You may be able to place out of Government if you took a similar class.

They recommend only one class at a time; however students usually double-up. Some triple-up or more; UTA doesn't recommend that so if you choose to do that, you do it at your own risk.

I graduate in October. It's taken me 20 months. I would have graduated in January but I missed a registration deadline for US History (I never took that as an undergrad) so that threw my schedule off. Then I got pregnant--I doubled-up on classes while working up until I gave birth, but after the birth (emergency C-section), I decided to focus on the baby and my recovery, and just take classes in singles. I started class 6 weeks after I gave birth. I'm in my pentultimate class: after this, it's Capstone and I'm done.

Some classes are easy. Some are hard. Research is it's own category--read the research threads here and you'll see what I mean. But generally if you do the work in the classes, you'll do well.

The advisors are hit-or-miss. Some are great, some suck. I ended up with a good one.

Hope this helps!

Toadd35 · Sep 1, 2013

thanks so much! this helps a lot. also how much does the program cost? and do you have to have ur rn license to apply? I graduate in may and will be taking my test sometime after tht and was wondering if they accept students before they get their license

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Sep 1, 2013

Yes, you need to be a RN. However, I don't know if you can apply before you are licensed--I would check with them.

Cost is about $240-250 per credit hour.

MBrickle · Sep 2, 2013

I also applied as a career-changer. This was by far the cheapest program and I liked how it was regionally and nationally accredited.

Most of my courses from my bachelor program were accepted but I still ended up having to take 15 classes total. I started at the end of March and, if I continue as planned, will be finishing in 12 months. I have doubled or tripled up the whole way. Doubling is fine but tripling is where I begin to suffer. Also, I do pedi home care and purchased a mobile hot spot and tablet so I do a lot of my coursework at night which helps. I have been working 50-65 hours/week and manage fine with two courses but I also don't have children. I still think it would be mostly doable even if I did but would really require dedication and discipline.

I have mixed feelings about the AC's and it annoys me how quizzes are only available for certain time periods as I usually like to get all my work done at the beginning of the week and quizzes don't open until the end.

I haven't taken research but that class is a nightmare by all accounts. The history courses also require a group project. In my opinion, group work in the online setting is pretty awful because there is no in-person accountability so people find it easier to slack - and they do! You will find the people on this forum tend to do better in the program. Likely because we take a more vested interest in it and our own success (hence being forum participants!)

Overall, I will say the time crunch can be challenging. While I still am very social and work long hours, I'm already tired of having to tailor my schedule to school but it is what it is.

Good luck!