Description

The Nursing program at Covenant School of Nursing in Lubbock, Texas, provides intensive training, which includes clinical assignments at one of many affiliate hospitals throughout the region. Preparing students to work in various capacities, graduates of Covenant take on nursing positions in a wide range of settings.

In addition to classroom and lab training, those enrolled in Covenant’s 76-week nursing program participate in a clinical assignment at one of 20 different medical facilities throughout the area.

Outside of class students get the added support of professional student organizations such as the Texas Nursing Students Association and the National Student Nurses’ Association.

Graduates of Covenant go on to work in such varied settings and capacities as:

  • Mental health facilities
  • Emergency facilities
  • Surgical settings
  • Hospice
  • Flight Nursing

The admissions department requires that students have such pre-requisite courses as:

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • English
  • Chemistry
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Nutrition
  • Psychology
  • U.S. History

Online applications must be accompanied by an application fee, work history, employment history and education, transcripts, references and entrance exam scores.

First-year students may apply for need-based financial aid sources like SEOG grants, Pell grants, work-study and loans. Second-year students may apply for scholarships in addition to these other aid sources. Covenant also participates in tuition assistance programs through Lubbock Catholic Family Services and South Plains Workforce Solutions.

Quick Facts

Location

Southwest

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

No

Enrollment

290

Students

Total Students
290

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
1%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
76%
Latino
18%
Other
3%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%