
The College of Nursing boasts hundreds of students in a variety of programs. Our nursing students have a 94.6% pass rate on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure (NCLEX) exams and are making a real impact on healthcare in Texas and around the world. Tarleton State University’s College of Nursing offers student-centered nursing education, produces scholarship on removing barriers to healthcare, employs evidence-based practice, and engages in an approach to nursing service that promotes positive individual, group and community health outcomes with a global reach.
The BSN program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing. The baccalaureate and master's degree programs in nursing at Tarleton State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The mission of the College of Kinesiology is to provide educational opportunities related to movement and health, provide leadership experiences through service and promote the total well-being of students; not only for a career, but for a lifetime. The School of Kinesiology is one of the fastest growing programs at Tarleton State University. When you take into consideration that this department is adept at providing groundbreaking educational opportunities related to movement and health, organizing leadership experiences through service and promoting the total well-being of students for a lifetime, the growth rate is not surprising. Bachelor's degrees are awarded that allow graduates to teach, coach, enter the allied health profession, recreation and the fitness industry. Gifts may be made to Kinesiology as well as Sport Science and Health & Human Performance. Other giving opportunities include the Laboratory for Wellness & Motor Behavior and the Dr. Wendell Sadler Distinguished Lecture Series in Kinesiology.
Students enrolled in Social Work respond to the diverse needs of multicultural communities throughout North and Central Texas, with an emphasis on service to Hispanic, military and rural populations. The profession of social work is guided by a Code of Ethics, with core values of service, integrity, importance of human relationships, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, and competence. Social work graduates in Texas are eligible for licensure at both the baccalaureate and graduate levels, providing a myriad of opportunities for employment. Faculty engage with students in research and community-based projects.
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TX | 5 |
| 2 | AA | 0 |
| 2 | AE | 0 |