BSN Prelicensure Nursing Immunization Requirements

Page Revision April 2024 - Make sure to use the most recent information available when applying to the BSN Prelicensure Program 

BSN Prelicensure Immunization Requirements

Information regarding the Nursing Immunization Requirements are below.

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Requirement Checklist

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Submitting my Documentation

Documentation should be submitted upon acceptance into the BSN Prelicensure Nursing Program.

Immunization Requirements

Hepatitis B

Documentation of 3 Hep B immunizations AND Surface Antibody titer (Anti-HBs, HBsAB) lab report showing immunity

OR

Surface Antibody titer (Anti-HBs, HBsAB) lab report showing immunity

OR

Documentation of 2 full series of immunizations followed by 1 Surface Antibody titer showing not immune status

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

Quantitative titer lab report showing positive/immune result to each of the 3 diseases

OR

Quantitative titer lab report showing negative/non-immune result to Measles or Mumps followed by 2 MMR vaccine doses (minimum of 28 days between doses)

OR

Quantitative titer lab report showing negative/non-immune result to Rubella followed by 1 dose of MMR

Varicella

Quantitative titer lab report showing positive/immune result

OR

Quantitative titer lab report showing negative/non-immune result followed by 2 varicella vaccine doses (minimum of 28 days between doses)

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis (Tdap)

1 dose of Tdap within the past 10 years

Influenza (Flu) *

Annual flu vaccination provided in Fall/Winter each year

Tuberculosis Testing *

2 Step PPD (2 PPDs taken 1-3 weeks apart)

OR

Proof of annual PPD (2 PPDs within 12 months)

OR

Quantiferon or T-Spot blood test

COVID-19 Vaccine **

Vaccination not required with approved medical or religious exemption

  • Required annually
** Not required by UTA but most clinical facilities require the vaccine. Students may not attend clinicals if clinical facility requirements are not met.

Acceptable Documentation

Acceptable documentation of titers includes ONE of the following:

  • A lab report including student name and date of test showing the disease tested for antibodies, the interpretation and the reference ranges.
  • Hospital Employee Health record showing date and result of titer.

Acceptable documentation of immunizations includes ONE of the following:

  • A completed immunization form that is signed by your health care provider.
  • Documentation of vaccines administered that includes the signature or stamp of the physician or his/her designee, or public health personnel.
  • An official immunization record generated from a state or local health authority, such as a county health department.

Please Note:

  • You must submit a copy of the laboratory report on all titers.
  • All titers must be drawn a minimum of 28 days after a dose of the vaccine.
  • Your uploaded documentation must be legible.
  • We recommend that students keep a personal copy of their immunizations and titers for future needs.
  • Healthcare Providers may not be aware of the requirements for student nurses. Approval can be secured by sending your documents for review to BSNImmunizations@uta.edu. In your email please include your student ID number and when you are planning to start the program.
  • Students working in healthcare should note that requirements for employees often differ from requirements for student nurses.

All immunizations must be good for the entire semester. This means that your TB and/or Tdap may not expire before May for a Spring semester, December for a Fall semester or August for a Summer semester.

Specific information about each vaccination can be found in the FAQs document here.

Information regarding medical or religious exemptions for vaccination can be found here.

Contact Us

Program Coordinators – BSNImmunizations@uta.edu

In your email please include your student ID number and when you are planning to start the program.

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Contact Us

Program Coordinators – BSNImmunizations@uta.edu

In your email please include your student ID number and when you are planning to start the program.

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