History
Important Milestones in the College’s HistoryThe College of Nursing was founded in 2008 to prepare the next generation of nurses and health care leaders through education, discovery, research and service.
Summer 2008
Dr. Sharon Wilkerson begins founding deanship
Summer 2010
Nursing moves to new Texas A&M Health Science Center campus in Bryan
July 15, 2013
Texas A&M Health Science Center merges with Texas A&M University as academic unit after being organized as independent member of The Texas A&M University System
Spring 2014
McAllen recruiting and advising location opens
Spring 2014
MSN-Nursing Education begins
Spring 2015
MSN program receives initial accreditation from CCNE
Spring 2015
MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner program begins
Spring 2016
Lufkin recruiting and advising location opens
Fall 2016
National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education achieved
Spring 2017
Graduate Certificate in Forensic Health Care begins
Spring 2018
MSN-Forensic Nursing program begins
Summer 2018
Dr. Nancy Fahrenwald begins deanship
Fall 2019
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approves Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing
Fall 2019
Office of Research created
Fall 2020
National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education redesignation achieved
Fall 2022
DNP-Leadership program begins
Summer 2023
Dr. Leann Horsley begins deanship
Fall 2023
Post-Graduate Certificate in PMHNP begins
Fall 2024
DNP and PMHNP programs receive initial accreditation from CCNE
Summer 2025
National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education redesignation achieved
Fall 2025
Post-Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner begins
Spring 2026
Traditional BSN program begins at Texas A&M Higher Education Center at McAllen