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Core Curriculum/Nursing Prerequisite Courses
The following courses must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.75 or higher prior to be considered for admission to the college of nursing.
Core Curriculum Requirements |
| Course |
Semester Credit Hours |
| English |
6 hours |
| World/European Literature |
3 hours |
| Fine Arts |
3 hours |
| Humanities: only acceptable courses, select one
PHIL 1301, 2306; ENG 2310, 2322, 2323, 2332, 2333, 2362, 2363, 2350; SPCM 1315, SPCH 1311, SPCH 1321 (SPCH 1318 not accepted unless core complete)
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3 hours |
| U.S. History (May include 3 hrs. max of Texas History) |
6 hours |
| U.S. Government |
3 hours |
| Texas Government |
3 hours |
| College Algebra
(or higher level core mathematics)
and Statistics |
6 hours |
| Critical Thinking (UNIV 1300 or PSYC 1349) (
If you complete the core curriculum at another TX public institution or
hold a bachelor degree this course is waived. RN to BSN & RN to MSN students are not required to take this course) |
3 hours |
Total Hours |
36 hours |
College of Nursing Prerequisite Courses
(The following 25 hours must be completed with a GPA of 2.75 or higher to be considered for admission. These courses will also be computed in the cumulative GPA)
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| Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
8 hours |
| Chemistry (lab required) |
4 hours |
| Microbiology (lab required) |
4 hours |
| Nutrition |
3 hours |
| Lifespan Growth & Development |
3 hours |
| Introductory Psychology |
3 hours |
Total Hours |
25 hours |
Grand Total SCH |
61 hours |
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