concentration in Pre-Nursing

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours: 62)

Communication (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 courses (3 credit hours)

• MATH 1314 - College Algebra

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (8 credit hours)

• BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 2402 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

• PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

• PSYC 2301 - General Psychology

Additional Communications (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

• Select 1 course from:

• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication

Additional Lang., Phil. & Cult. (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Additional Requirements (18 Hours)

• BIOL 1322 - Nutrition
• BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health

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• CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry Lecture I

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• CHEM 1105 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

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• CHEM 1405 - Introductory Chemistry I

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• PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development

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• MATH 1442 - Elementary Statistical Methods

Notes:

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

Students should check with their prospective Allied Health transfer institution as the transfer pre-requisites may include coursework not listed in this degree plan or specific coursework in some Core areas.

Some Allied Health programs will require additional pre-requisite coursework which may include
CHEM 1307/1107 or CHEM 1407 - Introductory Chemistry II (with lab)
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology

PHIL 2306 is recommended as the Humanities (40) Core course because it is required by some BSN programs.