Traditional Undergraduate BSN Program

School of Nursing
Traditional Undergraduate
BSN Program
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program
is designed for the student who is not a registered nurse
and wants to earn an undergraduate degree in nursing.
The first two years of your undergraduate education are
spent obtaining non-nursing prerequisite courses at a
college or university of your choice.
The BSN program offered at the Lubbock campus is
completed in four semesters (24 months), or 63 hours.
The BSN program offered at the Abilene and Odessa
campuses is completed in four semesters (16 months),
or 63 hours. Courses are taught in a classroom setting.
Clinical skills are learned in multiple health care settings
at each campus and in simulation centers utilizing stateTraditional Studies
3601 4th Street, MS6264
Lubbock, TX 79430
181136-351001-50
School of Nursing
of-the art simulators.
800.493.3954
www.ttuhsc.edu/son
The TTUHSC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s,
master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission
on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097,
or call 404.679.4500 for questions about accreditation of TTUHSC.
The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that
appears to support the institution’s significant non-compliance with a
requirement of standard.
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General Education Prerequisites
CURRENT DEGREE PLAN
General education course requirements are listed below. These
courses must be completed before beginning the program.
Each of the pre-nursing course requirements should be
completed with a grade of "C" or better. Courses can be taken
at any accredited community college or institution of higher
education that provides comparable courses. There is no
time limit for acceptance of prerequisite courses completed in
previous years. A maximum of 15 credit hours can be earned via
credit by examination.
PREREQUISITES*
credits
COMMUNICATION
English ENGL 1301, 1302
6
HUMAN ECOLOGY
Food and Nutrition HECO 1322 or BIOL 1322
3
HUMANITIES AND VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS
Visual/Performing Arts [Must be a Texas core approved course]3
Humanities [Must be a Texas core approved course]
3
MATHEMATICS
Statistics MATH 1342, 1442, 2342 or 2442
NATURAL SCIENCES
Anatomy BIOL 2401
Physiology BIOL 2402
Chemistry CHEM 1305 and 1105
or CHEM 1406 or CHEM 1411
Microbiology BIOL 2420 or BIOL 2421
Pathophysiology** ZOOL 3303
3
4
4
4
4
3
Human Sciences
Introduction to Nursing as a Profession** HUSC 3221
2
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
United States History HIST 1301, 1302
Political Science or Govt 2305 and 2306
Psychology PSYC 2301
Life Span Growth and Development PSYC 2314
6
6
3
3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 57
Once you have applied and been accepted to the School
of Nursing, you will be able to enroll in nursing courses.
Students are classified as full-time students throughout
the program and must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade
point average.
BSN DEGREE PLANCREDITS
First Semester
NURS 3901Foundational Concepts of Nursing Practice
9
NURS 3307Health Assessment
3
NURS 3207Scholarship for Evidence-based Practice I
2
NURS 3227Nursing Care of the Aging Adult
2
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
NURS 3801Concepts of Chronic Care Nursing
8
NURS 3404Pharmacology
4
NURS 3331Mental Health Nursing
3
Total Semester Hours 15
Third Semester
NURS 4800Concepts of Acute Care Nursing 8
NURS 4306Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family
3
NURS 4307Aspects of Pediatric Nursing
3
NURS 4206Scholarship for Evidence-based Practice II
2
Total Semester Hours 16
Fourth Semester
NURS 4620Professional Transitions
6
NURS 4320Professional Role of the Leader and Manager 3
NURS 4317Community and Population Health
3
NURS 4106Introduction to Nursing Informatics
1
*Nursing Elective
3
Total Semester Hours 16
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 63
* Students must enroll in 3 credit hours of a nursing elective
Application requirements
Applications for admissions to the BSN program may be
accessed at www.ttuhsc.edu/son/undergrad/bsn.aspx from
December 15 - February 1 for fall admission. Completion
of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) - (Offered by
Assessment Technologies, Inc.), at a proficient level or higher is
required. Applicants are required to participate in an interview
process. Applicants must submit appropriate documentation,
i.e. TOEFL score, if an international student. Military service
documentation must be submitted if applicable. Applicants are
reviewed in an individual and holistic manner. No single factor
determines admission.
Academic Criteria
• At
time of application submission, 40 credit hours must be
completed of the required non-nursing prerequisite courses,
including at least three of the four lab sciences, not including
nutrition.
• A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for all grades earned at all
schools attended.
• Students receiving a bachelor’s degree from TTUHSC must
meet the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s general
education core curriculum. Detailed information can be found
here: http://statecore.its.txstate.edu/
Non-academic Criteria
• Extracurricular
activities
experience
• Diversity of experience, such as study abroad, knowledge of
other cultures and/or proficiency in other languages
• Permanent resident of TTUHSC service area
• First-generation college student
• English as a second language
• Prior enrollment at Texas Tech University
• Extenuating circumstances that may have led you to
this profession
• Military experience/ training
• Interview component
• Essay component
Housing for Students
Lubbock nursing students may choose, but are not required to
live in TTU housing. For more information, contact TTU Housing
and Residence Life at www.housing.ttu.edu or 806.742.2661.
Odessa nursing students may contact the Odessa Chamber of
Commerce for housing information at 1.800.780.4678
Career Services Center
The Career Services Center (CSC) provides programs and
services designed to empower students and alumni to actively
explore, pursue and implement career and education decisions.
The CSC provides services specifically for our nursing students
and alumni such as resume and cover letter development and
review, mock interviews, career fairs and job search databases
to name a few. Visit our website for more information at:
http://www.ttuhsc.edu/son/career
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Grants and loans are available through the TTUHSC Financial
Aid Office. Students interested in receiving grants or loans
through the TTUHSC or scholarships through the School
of Nursing are required to complete a Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more information, contact
TTUHSC Financial Aid Office at www.ttuhsc.edu/financialaid or
806.743.3025.
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Contact Information
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
School of Nursing Student Affairs Office
3601 4th Street, MS 6264
Tel: 800.493.3954/806.743.1732
Fax: 806.743.1648
General questions about the program
may be sent to [email protected]
Visit us on the web at
http://www.ttuhsc.edu/son/bsn/
* Course numbers listed are based on the Texas Common Course
Numbering System (TCCNS)
** Introduction to Nursing as a Profession and Pathophysiology
are online courses
Rev. 5/14

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