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Board approves South College Dallas ADN but limits initial enrollment to 20-per-quarter start
Summary
The Texas Board of Nursing granted initial approval July 18 for South College to open an Associate Degree Nursing program in Farmers Branch (Dallas) but restricted immediate enrollment to 20 students per quarter (80/year) while the board monitors outcomes and shared facilities.
The Texas Board of Nursing approved July 18 an initial Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at South College’s Dallas campus (Farmers Branch) and imposed an initial enrollment cap tied to the board’s concerns about rapid growth in a first‑time Texas location. The board’s final order limited South College to 20 students per quarterly cohort (up to 80 students per year) while the campus completes faculty hiring and demonstrates consistent clinical placements.
Why it matters: South College operates multiple campuses across several states and presented recent positive outcomes at other locations; Texas members…
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