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 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Core Curriculum		33
Pre-Nursing Curriculum		19
Total Hours		52

General Education Core Curriculum (Standard)¹ 

Course List

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
MUSI 1315	Fine Arts In Daily Living
THEA 1310	Introduction to Theatre
ART 131	Drawing & Composition I
ARTS 1301	Topics in Contemp Art & Cultur
ARTS 1315	Intro African Art
MUSI 1306	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

¹

Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly any core curriculum credit as listed.

Pre-Nursing Curriculum

Course List

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:

• Texas Woman’s University (TWU): Literature can be substituted for PHIL 1301 Introduction To Philosophy.
• Houston Baptist University (HBU): Six hours of foreign language is required to satisfy the Humanities requirements (Spanish is recommended). FN 233 Elementary Nutrition is not required.

Plan of Study Grid

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
MUSI 1315	Fine Arts In Daily Living
THEA 1310	Introduction to Theatre
ARTS 1301	Topics in Contemp Art & Cultur
ARTS 1315	Intro African Art
MUSI 1306	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