Bachelor of Science in Nursing
offered by Texas A&M
Aggie Student-Centered Express Nursing Degree (ASCEND)
In the Aggie Student-Centered Express Nursing Degree (ASCEND) Program, you can save money and complete your bachelor’s degree from the Texas A&M College of Nursing just one semester after completing your associate degree.
Students in the ASCEND Program co-enroll in the Blinn College District Associate Degree Nursing Program and the Texas A&M College of Nursing on their way to both Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. Students can complete their entire nursing education in Bryan/College Station, completing their associate degree with Blinn at Texas A&M-RELLIS and their bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M.
The Aggie Student-Centered Express Nursing Degree (ASCEND) is an RN-to-BSN program exclusively for Blinn College nursing students. Students enrolled in the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree at Blinn are eligible for co-enrollment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Texas A&M University.
Students may apply to ASCEND during their first, second or third semester of the Blinn Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program. Depending on their Blinn Nursing program entry term, students can earn their BSN from Texas A&M in as little as one semester after completing their ADN program at Blinn. ASCEND graduates are eligible to receive an Aggie Ring upon graduation from Texas A&M.
For information on Blinn's ADN program, email kate.karstadt@blinn.edu or adn@blinn.edu.
General Timeline – Fall Admissions
January
The Blinn College Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) application opens. You must have already applied and been accepted to Blinn College.
March
Deadline for completing the Blinn ADN admissions process.
April
Blinn College Associate Degree Nursing Program begins releasing admissions decisions for the next Fall start.
The Blinn ADN-RN program will then walk you through the admissions process for ASCEND.
October
The Blinn ADN-RN program will walk you through the admissions process for ASCEND.
General Timeline – Spring Admissions
August
The Blinn College Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) application opens. You must have already applied and been accepted to Blinn College.
October
Deadline for completing the Blinn ADN admissions process.
November
Blinn College Associate Degree Nursing Program begins releasing admissions decisions for the next Spring start.
The Blinn ADN-RN program will walk you through the admissions process for ASCEND.
Degree Plan
