High-Quality Education
The Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing offers a comprehensive nursing education program, ensuring that students receive top-notch instruction and training to excel in their future nursing careers.
Undergraduate Programs
Our undergraduate programs offer a transformative educational experience, preparing students to excel in the dynamic field of nursing. With a comprehensive curriculum, hands-on clinical experience, and cutting-edge simulation labs, our programs provide a solid foundation in nursing theory and practice.
Graduate Programs
Our graduate programs offer advanced education and specialized training for aspiring nursing leaders and practitioners with a focus on innovation, research, and clinical expertise.
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed for nurses seeking to advance their clinical expertise and leadership skills. Through a blend of rigorous coursework, hands-on practicum experiences, and faculty mentorship, our DNP program prepares nurses to lead in the complex healthcare landscape.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
The college provides access to modern facilities and resources, including advanced simulation labs and clinical settings, to give students hands-on experience and skills development in a supportive environment.
“Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing Among Best BSN Programs”
U.S. News & World Report
Commitment to Community Health
With a dedication to serving the community, the college emphasizes the importance of compassionate care, health promotion, and addressing healthcare disparities, instilling in students a sense of social responsibility and empathy.
College of nursing NEWS
How’s That 2023 Resolution Going?
By now you’ve started the road to The New You 2023 with great enthusiasm, and kudos if you’re still on the journey. But for many of us, mid-January brings a realization that the New Year’s Resolution to lose weight, go veggie, quit smoking, quit swearing, fill in your resolution here, may not be as easy as it seemed in December.
Texas Children’s CNO Urges New Grads to Prioritize Self-Care, Change Health Care
Hundreds crowded the Cullen Performance Hall at the University of Houston for the Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony and Pinning for the UH College of Nursing.
Examining Moral Courage in the Operating Room
Danielle Quintana, certified perioperative nurse and assistant clinical professor at the University of Houston College of Nursing, has conducted the first concept analysis on surgical conscience among perioperative nurses, those charged with overseeing surgical safety and sterile fields, or asepsis (the absence of bacteria, viruses and other organisms), inside hospital operating rooms.
Accreditations and Affiliations
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of Houston are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. CCNE accreditation ensures that the college's nursing programs meet or exceed established standards of quality and excellence in nursing education.
