Bachelor of Science in Nursing
As a graduate nurse, you can apply for a position immediately into a variety of settings usually within an acute care hospitals. Nurses are in high demand and the majority of new graduates find gainful employment upon finishing their degree or soon afterwards. After gaining some bedside experiences nurses can work in employee health, home health, telehealth, nursing informatics and school nursing. Nurses can also return to graduate school to obtain a Masters degree in Nursing.
Marketable Skills
Students will develop:
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Purposeful communication: Nurses need to effectively communicate patient information to all members of the health care team. By doing so the patient will receive high quality care that is relevant, timely and error free. Nurses also develop communication skills to coordinate care for patient discharge needs to community agencies.
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Critical thinking and clinical judgement: Nurses develop critical thinking skills to monitor the health care status of their patients on an ongoing basis. This skill is also necessary to develop clinical judgement which is necessary to prioritize patient care. These are two of the most important skills that nurses need to effectively function in an often fast paced health care environment.
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Active listening: Nurses develop sharp listening skills to gain information from patients and their families to formulate a proper plan of care. Nurses also use their listening skills when communicating with all members of the health care team.
Nurses develop effective social skills in order to communicate with patients, families and their peers. Strong social skills are also necessary for congruency in our communication Nurses develop problem solving skills to provide high quality patient care that is appropriate and responsive to patient's conditions.
The undergraduate curriculum provides an innovative, integrated, and conceptual model for teaching and learning wherein critical thinking and decision- making are emphasized.
The curriculum is grounded in the sciences and is focused on addressing nursing and health care across the life span. The degree plan consists of approximately two (2) years of lower-division course work followed by two or more years of upper-division Nursing courses taken at the College of Nursing. The entire program is possible to complete in eight (8) full-term semesters. The curriculum culminates in preceptored courses that include learning and practice with experienced professional nurses in acute care facilities and in community health care settings.
Clinical Compliance Requirements
Students accepted into Phase 3 of the nursing program must meet all clinical clearance requirements. Please refer to Clinical Compliance for specific requirements. Failure to comply with clinical compliance requirements will result in students being dropped from courses
Traditional BSN Option
The Traditional BSN option is primarily designed as a pre-licensure entry to professional nursing practice educational program for students pursuing their first baccalaureate degree. However, Students with a pre-existing baccalaureate degree are not precluded from applying to the Traditional BSN Option sophomore-level and nursing professional courses.
Traditional BSN Option Sophomore-Level courses nurs 2303, nurs 2502, nurs 2407
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The required minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
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The required minimum pre-professional courses GPA is 3.20.
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Must be enrolled in the following major: Nursing, Generic
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Minimum grade of C
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Completion of TEAS for NURS 2502 and NURS 2407 (see TEAS information below).
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Successful completion of Texas Board of Nursing Criminal Background Check for NURS 2407
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Students will be administratively dropped from the Sophomore level courses if the above requirements are not met after final grades are posted.
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NURS 2303 Intro to Nursing Practice
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MATH 1320 Math for Social Sciences I (C) or higher -prerequisite; may not be taken concurrently
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BIOL 1305 General Biology and BIOL 1107 Topics in Study of Life I (C) or higher -prerequisite; may not be taken concurrently
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BIOL 2311 Human Anat/Physiology I (C) and BIOL 2111 Human Anat/Physio Lab I (C) -prerequisite; may be taken concurrently
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- NURS 2502 Pathophysiology
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MATH 1320 Math for Social Sciences I (C) or higher -prerequisite; may not be taken concurrently
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BIOL 1305 General Biology and BIOL 1107 Topics in Study of Life I (C) or higher -prerequisite; may not be taken concurrently
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BIOL 2311 Human Anat/Physiology I (C) and BIOL 2111 Human Anat/Physio Lab I (C) -prerequisite; may be taken concurrently
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BIOL 2313 Human Anat/Physiology II (C) and BIOL 2113 Human Anat/Physio Lab II (C) -prerequisite; may be taken concurrently
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CHEM 1307 Intro to General Chemistry & CHEM 1107 Intro General Chemistry Lab (C) or CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 General Chemistry (C) -prerequisite; may not be taken concurrently
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- NURS 2407 Pharmacology for Nursing
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MATH 1320 Math for Social Sciences I (C) or higher -prerequisite; may not be taken concurrently
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BIOL 1305 General Biology and BIOL 1107 Topics in Study of Life I (C) or higher -prerequisite; may not be taken concurrently
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BIOL 2311 Human Anat/Physiology I (C) and BIOL 2111 Human Anat/Physio Lab I (C) -prerequisite; may not be taken concurrently
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BIOL 2313 Human Anat/Physiology II (C) and BIOL 2113Human Anat/Physio Lab II (C) -prerequisite; may not be taken concurrently
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MICR 2330 Microorganisms and Disease (C) -prerequisite; may be taken concurrently
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CHEM 1307 Intro to General Chemistry & CHEM 1107 Intro General Chemistry Lab (C) or CHEM 1305 General Chemistry & CHEM 1105 Laboratory for CHEM 1305 (C) -prerequisite; may not be taken concurrently
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Students who do not meet Sophomore level or nursing professional course requirements have the option of transferring to another University major.
Traditional BSN Option nursing professional courses
- The required minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
- The required minimum pre-professional courses GPA is 3.20.
- Must be enrolled in the following major; Nursing, Generic
- Minimum Grade of C for university core curriculum, preprofessional courses and Sophomore level nursing courses
- Completion of TEAS (See TEAS Information below)
- Successful completion of Texas Board of Nursing Criminal Background Check
- Proof of Health Insurance
- Submission of Titer Lab Report
- Students will be administratively dropped from the Nursing Professional Courses if the above requirements are not met after final grades post
TEAS information
- The Test of Essential Academic Skills is a requirement for Sophomore level and Nursing Professional Courses.
- The TEAS test is an internet-based, multiple-choice exam that assesses a student's abilities in four essential subject areas: reading, math, science, English and language usage.
- Students are required to earn a composite score of 65% or higher, with a reading score of 60% or higher and a science score of 50% or higher.
- The TEAS may be taken up to four times in a twelve month cycle.
- If the student does not pass one or more of the required TEAS scores, the student must retake the entire test to obtain the required scores.
- The three required TEAS scores (composite, reading, science) will be accepted from the same attempt. Students are not allowed to mix and match from multiple attempts.
- Test scores that are at or above the minimum required score are valid for 5 years.
- The College of Nursing strongly suggests that students take the TEAS while taking the pre-professional courses nursing courses. The TEAS is required for registration 7days prior to the start of NURS 2502.
- The College of Nursing strongly recommends students to prepare for the TEAS test. Students can purchase the TEAS study material and online practice assessments through ATI Testing.
- Testing fees are determined by ATI. Testing fees for the TEAS test tend to change every July 1st. Please check the ATI Testing website for current TEAS test fees.
- Students can register for the TEAS by logging on to ATI Testing.
Graduation Requirements
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To be eligible for graduation, a student must have attained a minimum 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in the baccalaureate degree plan and a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 in the Nursing Major.
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A candidate must successfully complete the prescribed curriculum and must meet all other requirements of the University and the College of Nursing.
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Candidates must complete an application for graduation with College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs and submit the form to the Director of Advising. It should be initiated during the next-to-last semester or session and completed no later than the deadline published in the on-line Class Schedule.
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The College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs will review all graduation applications and conduct a final degree audit for each applicant. All graduation applications will be forwarded to the Registrar’s Office for processing.
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Graduation fees may be paid through Pete’s Payment Options or Student Business Services in the Mike Loya Academic Services Building.
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A late fee will be assessed if the student submits the graduation application after the official submission deadline.
Student Employment
The UTEP College of Nursing Undergraduate program is very rigorous and time-consuming. Students are strongly encouraged to carefully evaluate their personal and employment commitments to maximize their potential for success.
The College of Nursing assumes no responsibility for students' activities outside of the nursing curriculum. Students are personally responsible and liable for any activities conducted while employed. Student liability insurance provided by the University only covers students engaged in approved nursing curricular activities. Individuals who illegally practice nursing may jeopardize their future as licensed professionals.
Students employed in a healthcare agency have the responsibility, personally and professionally, to engage in only those activities that fall within the job description. Further, students have a responsibility to refuse to participate in activities that he or she has not been legally licensed to perform.
Additional Expenses
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Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) including study guide.
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Required dress and equipment for clinical practicums (See CON Undergraduate Handbook).
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Ongoing assessment and testing in preparation for NCLEX-RN licensure examination.
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Health and clinical clearances, including a drug screen and health insurance.
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Background checks.
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Application fee for licensure exam (NCLEX) and Pearson Vue.
This list is not all-inclusive and is subject to change.
Nursing Student Organization
All enrolled students are eligible for membership in the Nursing Student Organization, an affiliate of the Texas Nursing Students' Association and the National Student Nurses’ Association. The UTEP Chapter has goals consistent with those of the National Student Nurses' Association. Its purpose is to aid in the development of the individual student, the profession of Nursing and the delivery of health care.
Academic Progress
Rigorous study is required to succeed in the Nursing Program. Multiple hours of preparation are required beyond the classroom periods and clinical experiences. Students must be willing to accept this as a condition of succeeding in the program.
A Nursing student must meet or exceed the following minimum requirements for each course in the Nursing curriculum in order to pass that course:
1. Didactic courses without a clinical lab
a. Students must maintain a minimum average of 75% on didactic course work. This constitutes the didactic evaluation of a course. Achieving less than a minimum average of 75.0% in the didactic portion of the course results in course failure. There is no rounding of grades and fractional points will be dropped. Extra credit is not permitted.
2. Didactic course with a clinical lab - In addition to meeting the conditions stated in the section above (didactic courses without a clinical lab), the following apply to courses with a clinical or lab component:
a. Clinical or lab related assignments must meet the minimum average of 75.0%. Grades or points given for clinical or lab related assignments are factored into the overall course grade only if the student has passed course's exams and/or quizzes with the minimum of 75.0%.
b. Students must pass both the didactic and the clinical or lab component of a course. Failure of either component results in failure of the entire course, i.e. failing to meet the clinical or lab requirements results in a failing grade for the entire course regardless of meeting the minimum average of 75.0% for exams and/or quizzes. Likewise, failing the didactic portion of the course results in failure of the entire course regardless of success in the clinical portion.
3. The grading scale is:
100 - 90 = A
89 - 80 = B
79 - 75 = C
74 - 60 = D
< 60 = F
4. Successfully pass the standardized exams associated with courses at or above the level designated by the College of Nursing (Please refer to “Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Policy and Procedures” in current SON undergraduate student handbook).
Course Repeat Policy
Repeating a nursing course because of failure or withdrawal is not automatic. The student must request permission from the Director of Advising of the Office of Student Affairs and the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education to repeat a course. (Please refer to current CON undergraduate student handbook).
Progression
Students must successfully complete all prerequisite courses to progress through the curriculum sequence. Repeating a course disrupts the normal timeline of progression. Successful completion of a failed course does not guarantee automatic progression into succeeding courses. Students who vary from the normal timeline are placed in subsequent courses on a space-available basis each semester which include clinical. Successful passing of selected standardized exams at or above a level designated by the College of Nursing is also linked with progression. (Please refer to “Progression policy” in the current CON undergraduate student handbook).
Nursing Course Withdrawal and Repeat Policy
Nursing courses may only be attempted twice. A withdrawal from a nursing course that results in a "W" counts as an attempt. Students are not encouraged to withdraw from nursing courses as this impedes progression in the completion of the degree plan, but if a student chooses to withdraw from a course, this should be in writing (refer to the “Progression Policy” in the current Traditional BSN Undergraduate Student Handbook).
Dismissal from the Nursing Program
A student is academically dismissed from the nursing program after failing two nursing courses (Sophomore level or professional courses) or after two unsuccessful attempts of the same nursing course. There is no appeal process for dismissals. A formal letter of academic dismissal will be sent to the student by the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education (refer to the Progression Policy in the Traditional BSN UG Handbook).
Safe and Effective Nursing Practice Policy
All nursing students must perform within the limits of safe practice. A faculty member can remove a student from a clinical site if the student's nursing practice is deemed unsafe as defined in the Safe Practice Policy of the College of Nursing, of which a copy is posted on the College of Nursing website.
Licensure as a Professional Nurse
Graduates seeking licensure must successfully complete the National Council of State Boards of Nursing-Registered Nurse Examination (NCLEX-RN) and the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam which are administered by the Texas Board of Nursing. Graduates must complete the licensure application, which includes criminal background check information. The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education will verify the eligibility status of applicants.
All students registered into NURS 2303 are required to submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC) Form to the College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs to submit to the Texas Board of Nursing. The Texas Board of Nursing will process the students’ information and eligible students will receive an email from Identogo© to schedule their fingerprinting appointment.
After fingerprinting, the Texas Board of Nursing will issue an initial outcome to the student (blue card or outcome letter). Students with incidents in their background check will be instructed by the Texas Board of Nursing to write a letter of explanation and submit necessary documentation. The initial review may take up to 30 days. Students may be asked to submit a declaratory order and a $150 fee for cases requiring in-depth investigation by the Enforcement Department. This process may take a minimum of 90 days to send an outcome.
Degree Plan
Required Credits: 120
Code | Title | Hours |
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University Core Curriculum | ||
Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
Pre-Professional Prerequisites (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
(the PPC GPA required for sophomore-level and nursing professional courses is 3.20.) | ||
Required Courses: | ||
BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
BIOL 2311 & BIOL 2111 | Human Anat/Physiology I and Human Anat/Physio Lab I | 4 |
BIOL 2313 & BIOL 2113 | Human Anat/Physiology II and Human Anat/Physio Lab II | 4 |
Chemistry: | ||
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
Intro to General Chemistry and Intro General Chemistry Lab | ||
Mathematics: | ||
Select one of the following: | 3-5 | |
Math for Social Sciences I | ||
Calculus I | ||
Precalculus | ||
Required: | 9 | |
Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
Microorganisms and Disease | ||
Introduction to Psychology | ||
Sophomore-Level Nursing Courses (NURS 2303, NURS 2407, NURS 2502) | ||
Requirements to register for the sophomore-level Nursing courses | ||
1. A minimum overall GPA of 3.00 is required. | ||
2. A minimum PPC GPA of 3.20 is required. | ||
3. A minimum TEAS composite score of 65%, reading score of 60%, and science score of 50% is required for NURS 2502 and NURS 2407. | ||
4. Must be enrolled in the following major: Nursing, Generic | ||
5. Minimum grade of C. Students must pass nursing courses at a minimum of 75%. There is no rounding of grades and fractional points will be dropped upon final course grade. | ||
6. Successful completion of Texas Board of Nursing Criminal Background Check required for NURS 2407. | ||
7. Applicants transferring from another school of nursing must provide a letter from the Dean/Director of that school stating that she/he is in good academic standing and eligible for progression in that program. | ||
Students who do not meet sophomore-level or nursing professional course requirements have the option of transferring to another University major. | ||
Nursing Professional Courses (All courses listed require a grade of C or better) | ||
Nursing Professional Courses | ||
If requirements are met, students will be approved to take the nursing professional courses. | ||
-A minimum overall GPA of 3.00 is required. | ||
-A minimum PPC GPA of 3.20 is required. | ||
-Completion of University Core Curriculum, pre-professional courses, and sophomore-level nursing courses with a C or better | ||
-A complete Titer Lab Report | ||
-Proof of health insurance. | ||
-A cleared criminal background check by the Texas Board of Nursing to be eligible to register for the nursing professional courses. | ||
-Completion of required TEAS scores (see above) | ||
-Nursing professional courses | ||
-Must be enrolled in the following major: Nursing, Generic | ||
-Students must pass nursing courses at a minimum of 75%. There is no rounding of grades and fractional points will be dropped upon final course grade. | ||
-Students will be administratively dropped from the nursing professional courses if the above requirements are not met after final grades are posted. | ||
6th Semester | 12 | |
NURS 3214 | Evidence Based Research | 2 |
NURS 3301 | Health Assessment | 3 |
NURS 3704 | Fundamentals of Nurs Practice | 7 |
7th Semester | 12 | |
NURS 3205 | Nursing Inform. & Resea. Util. | 2 |
NURS 3300 | Mental Behavioral Health Nurs | 3 |
NURS 3709 | Adult Health Nursing I | 7 |
8th Semester | 13 | |
NURS 4608 | Nurs Care of Child & Child Fam | 6 |
NURS 4714 | Adult Health Nursing II | 7 |
9th Semester | 13 | |
NURS 4306 | Transition to Professional Pr | 3 |
NURS 4511 | Population Focused Care | 5 |
NURS 4412 | Senior Practicum | 4 |
NURS 4133 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
Total Hours | 120 |
University Core Curriculum (A program may recommend specific courses. All courses require a C or better.)
I. Communication (six hours)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them clearly, considering the effect of the message, fostering understanding, and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. Courses involve the command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. | ||
Select six hours of the following: | 6 | |
For students whose secondary education was in English: | ||
Written and Oral Communication | ||
Writing About Literature | ||
Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
Rhetoric & Composition 2 | ||
Rhetoric, Composition & Comm | ||
For students whose secondary education was not in English: | ||
Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl | ||
Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl | ||
TOTAL HOURS | 6 |
II. American History (six hours)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility. | ||
HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
TOTAL HOURS | 6 |
III. Language, Philosophy & Culture (three hours)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. Courses involve the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across cultures. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility. | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Intro-African Amer Studies | ||
Latina/o Presence in the U.S. | ||
English Literature | ||
English Literature | ||
Intro to American Fiction | ||
Intro to American Drama | ||
Intro to American Poetry | ||
Making of the "Other" Americas | ||
World History to 1500 | ||
World History Since 1500 | ||
Introduction to Philosophy | ||
Ethics | ||
Introduct to Religious Studies | ||
Seeing & Naming: Conversations | ||
Introduction to Womens Studies | ||
Global Feminisms | ||
TOTAL HOURS | 3 |
IV. Mathematics (three hours)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Courses in this category focus on quantitative literacy in logic, patterns, and relationships. Courses involve the understanding of key mathematical concepts and the application of appropriate quantitative tools to everyday experience. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and Empirical & Quantitative Skills. | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
College Algebra | ||
Trigonometry and Conics | ||
Math in the Modern World | ||
Math for Social Sciences I | ||
Calculus I | ||
Precalculus | ||
Math for Social Sciences II | ||
Statistical Literacy | ||
Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
TOTAL HOURS | 3 |
V. Life & Physical Sciences (six hours)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on experiences. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, and Teamwork. | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
Astronomy Lab I | ||
Elem Astronomy-Solar System | ||
Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies | ||
Introductory Biology Lab | ||
Human Biology Laboratory | ||
Topics in Study of Life I | ||
Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
Introductory Biology | ||
Human Biology | ||
General Biology | ||
Organismal Biology | ||
Human Anat/Physio Lab I | ||
Human Anat/Physio Lab II | ||
Human Anat/Physiology I | ||
Human Anat/Physiology II | ||
Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
Intro General Chemistry Lab | ||
Intro Organic & Biochem Lab | ||
General Chemistry | ||
General Chemistry | ||
Intro to General Chemistry | ||
Intro Organic & Biochemistry | ||
Environmental Sci. Lab | ||
Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
Intro to Environmental Sci | ||
Laboratory for GEOG 1306 | ||
Physical Geography | ||
Lab for GEOL 1313 | ||
Lab for GEOL 1314 | ||
Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
Principles of Earth Sciences | ||
Principles of Earth Science | ||
The Blue Planet | ||
Natural Hazards | ||
Intro to Physical Geology | ||
Intro to Historical Geol | ||
Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
Wellness Dynamics | ||
Microorganisms and Disease | ||
General Physics I | ||
General Physics II | ||
Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | ||
Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | ||
Introductory Mechanics | ||
Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
TOTAL HOURS | 6 |
VI. Political Science (six hours)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Courses in this category focus on consideration of the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the states, with special emphasis on that of Texas. Courses involve the analysis of governmental institutions, political behavior, civic engagement, and their political and philosophical foundations. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility and Personal Responsibility. | ||
Required Courses: | ||
POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
TOTAL HOURS | 6 |
VII. Social & Behavioral Sciences (three hours)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human. Courses involve the exploration of behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events, examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, and Social Responsibility. | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog | ||
Intro-Cultural Anthropology | ||
Cultural Geography | ||
Intro to Linguistics | ||
Asian American Studies | ||
Econ for Engrs & Scientists | ||
Intro to Chicano Studies | ||
Interpersonal Communication | ||
Mass Media and Society | ||
Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Introduction to Ed Psychology | ||
Action Research in Classrooms | ||
Introduction to Linguistics | ||
Cultural Geography | ||
Leadership in Action | ||
Introduction to Linguistics | ||
Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics | ||
Introduction to Psychology | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Cultural Geography | ||
TOTAL HOURS | 3 |
VIII. Creative Arts
Code | Title | Hours |
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Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable critical, creative, and innovative communication about works of art. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Art Appreciation | ||
History of Art I | ||
History of Art II | ||
Chicana/o Fine Arts Appreciat | ||
Introduction to Dance | ||
Intro-Art of Motion Pict. | ||
Music Appreciation | ||
Jazz to Rock | ||
Music, Culture, and Society | ||
Introduction to Theatre | ||
TOTAL HOURS | 3 |
IX. Component Area Option (six hours)
Code | Title | Hours |
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a. A minimum of 3 SCH must meet the definition and corresponding Core Objectives specified in one of the foundational component areas. b. As an option for up to 3 semester credit hours of the Component Area Option, an institution may select course(s) that: (i) Meet(s) the definition specified for one or more of the foundational component areas; and (ii) Include(s) a minimum of three Core Objectives, including Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and one of the remaining Core Objectives of the institution's choice. | ||
Intro to Global Business | ||
COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
Business/Profession Comm | ||
Intro-Computational Thinking | ||
Computer Programming Sci/Engr | ||
Eng Innovation and Leadership | ||
Engineering Design Experience | ||
Applied Engineering Analysis | ||
Introduction to Leadership | ||
Inquiry in Math & Science | ||
Comm. Var. Across the Lifespan | ||
Seminar/Critical Inquiry | ||
TOTAL HOURS | 6 |
4-Year Sample Degree Plan
Code | Title | Hours |
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing | ||
Freshman | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
MATH 1320 | Math for Social Sciences I | 3 |
RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
UNIV 1301 | Seminar/Critical Inquiry | 3 |
Creative Arts | 3 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 2311 & BIOL 2111 | Human Anat/Physiology I and Human Anat/Physio Lab I | 4 |
HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
Component Area Option | 3 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 2313 & BIOL 2113 | Human Anat/Physiology II and Human Anat/Physio Lab II | 4 |
CHEM 1307 & CHEM 1107 | Intro to General Chemistry and Intro General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
or CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | |
HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
NURS 2303 | Intro to Nursing Practice | 3 |
Spring | ||
MICR 2330 | Microorganisms and Disease | 3 |
NURS 2502 | Pathophysiology | 5 |
POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
HSCI 2302 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
NURS 2407 | Pharmacology for Nursing | 4 |
POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
Spring | ||
NURS 3214 | Evidence Based Research | 2 |
NURS 3301 | Health Assessment | 3 |
NURS 3704 | Fundamentals of Nurs Practice | 7 |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
NURS 3205 | Nursing Inform. & Resea. Util. | 2 |
NURS 3300 | Mental Behavioral Health Nurs | 3 |
NURS 3709 | Adult Health Nursing I | 7 |
Spring | ||
NURS 4608 | Nurs Care of Child & Child Fam | 6 |
NURS 4714 | Adult Health Nursing II | 7 |
Summer | ||
NURS 4133 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
NURS 4306 | Transition to Professional Pr | 3 |
NURS 4412 | Senior Practicum | 4 |
NURS 4511 | Population Focused Care | 5 |
Total Hours | 120 |