Veteran to BSN Prerequisites
All Texas Core Curriculum requirements (CC) as established by Texas legislation must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in the Veteran to BSN program, and prior to course attendance at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center campus. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center does not offer general education courses.
General education requirements completed at a private or out-of-state institution may not be equivalents of the required Texas Core Curriculum, and may not excuse a student from not completing the core curriculum. For additional information on Texas Core Curriculum, click here.
| Texas Core Curriculum Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Course | Credits |
| Communication (010) | 6 Credit Hours |
| Mathematics (020) | 3 Credit Hours |
| Life and Physical Sciences (030) | 6 Credit Hours |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture (040) | 3 Credit Hours |
| Creative Arts (050) | 3 Credit Hours |
| American History (060) | 6 Credit Hours |
| Government/Political Science (070) | 6 Credit Hours |
| Social and Behavioral Science (080) | 3 Credit Hours |
| Component Area Option (090) | 6 Credit Hours |
| Total Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 Credit Hours |
In addition to being Texas Core Complete, please find below the necessary pre-requisites for admission into the Veteran to BSN Program.
Some of these pre-requisites may count toward being Texas Core Complete.
| Course | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ZOOL 3303 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BIOL 2420 or 2421* | Microbiology with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 2401* | Anatomy & Physiology I w/ lab | 4 |
| BIOL 2402* | Anatomy & Physiology II w/ lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1305 & 1105 or 1406 or 1411* | Chemistry w/ lab | 4 |
| PSY 2301* | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 2314* | Life Span Human Development | 3 |
| MATH 1342, 1442, 2342, or 2442*+ | Statistics | 3 |
| BIOL 1322* | Nutrition | 3 |
| HIST 1301* | History of the US to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302* | History of the US since 1877 | 3 |
| POLS 1301 or 2305* | American Govt Organization | 3 |
| POLS 2302 or 2306* | American Public Policy | 3 |
| ENGL 1301* | English I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302* | English II | 3 |
| Creative Arts | Must be a Texas core approved course | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | Must be a Texas core approved course | 3 |
| XXXX | Elective | 4 |
| Total | 59 | |
* Course numbers listed are based on the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS). Check with your academic institution to verify the course number that corresponds with the TCCNS number.
Transfer Credit
Courses provided from other institutions with equivalent course content are acceptable for transfer credit if a "C" or better was earned. Note: pass/fail courses are not acceptable for transfer. Maximum credits allowed for CLEP or correspondence courses are 15 each.
If any of the pre-requisites have been or will be CLEP'd you will not receive credit towards the GPA we calculate. CLEP credit must be on an official college transcript for us to accept it.