2-Year Pre-Nursing
The University Core Curriculum is the same across all undergraduate bachelor's programs. Please consult the academic advisor for your designated major before selecting courses in this area.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | 33 | |
| Pre-Nursing Curriculum | 19 | |
| Total Hours | 52 | |
General Education Core Curriculum (Standard)1
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | ||
| BIOL 2301 | Human Anat & Phys I | 3 |
| CHEM 1311 | Chemistry I | 3 |
| Creative Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fine Arts In Daily Living | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Drawing & Composition I | ||
| Topics in Contemp Art & Cultur | ||
| Intro African Art | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| American History | ||
| HIST 1301 | Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2305 | American Government | 3 |
| POLS 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Institutional Options | ||
| COMM 1315 | Public Address | 3 |
| or COMM 1321 | Business & Professional Comm | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
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Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly any core curriculum credit as listed.
Pre-Nursing Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2101 | Human Anat Physiol Pre-Nur Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 2302 | Human Anat & Phys II | 3 |
| BIOL 136L | Hum Anat Phys Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 246 | Microbiol Hlth Rel Professions | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| PSYC 2314 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2317 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| SOCW 345 | Human Behav Social Environ I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Note: It is the responsibility of the student to apply to the degree program of their choice. Completion of TSU’s Pre-Nursing program does not guarantee acceptance to any institutions offering a Nursing degree. Some institutions may have additional requirements. The student is responsible for contacting the professional schools of their choice to determine the specific admission requirements.
The above courses satisfy the prerequisites for the Nursing Programs at Prairie View A&M University, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston and University of Texas at Houston.
Please note requirements for other schools’ programs below:
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| BIOL 2301 | Human Anat & Phys I | 3 |
| BIOL 2101 | Human Anat Physiol Pre-Nur Lab | 1 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fine Arts In Daily Living | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Topics in Contemp Art & Cultur | ||
| Intro African Art | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| BIOL 2302 | Human Anat & Phys II | 3 |
| BIOL 136L | Hum Anat Phys Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1311 | Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| PSYC 2314 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| HIST 1301 | Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 | 3 |
| SOCW 345 | Human Behav Social Environ I | 3 |
| POLS 2305 | American Government | 3 |
| BIOL 246 | Microbiol Hlth Rel Professions | 4 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| HIST 1302 | Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 | 3 |
| PSYC 2317 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| POLS 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| COMM 1315 | Public Address | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 52 | |