Core Curriculum Requirements and Nursing Prerequisites:
Freshman Year
First semester (13 hrs.)
| CHEM 1305 | Introductory Chemistry I [TCCN: CHEM 1305] | |
| CHEM 1105 | Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory [TCCN: CHEM 1105] | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301] | |
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
| | Communication (3 hrs.) | |
CHEM 1305 and CHEM 1105: Required science courses must be taken in the sequence outlined above in order to fulfill the requirements.
Second semester (16 hrs.)
| BIOL 2320 | Introduction to Microbiology [TCCN: BIOL 2320] | |
| BIOL 2120 | Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 2120] | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302] | |
| POLS 2306 | Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306] | |
| | Communication (3 hrs.) | |
| | Life and Physical Sciences (3 hrs.) | |
BIOL 2320 and BIOL 2120: Required science courses must be taken in the sequence outlined above in order to fulfill the requirements.
Sophomore Year
First semester (16 hrs.)
| BIOL 2301 | Anatomy and Physiology I [TCCN: BIOL 2301] | |
| BIOL 2101 | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 2101] | |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology [TCCN: PSYC 2301] | |
| MATH 1342 | Statistics [TCCN: MATH 1342] | |
| | Human Expression (3 hrs.) | |
| | Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hrs.) | |
BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2101: Required science courses must be taken in the sequence outlined above in order to fulfill the requirements.
Second semester (16 hrs.)
| BIOL 2302 | Anatomy and Physiology II [TCCN: BIOL 2302] | |
| BIOL 2102 | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 2102] | |
| ALHS 3315 | Nutrition Through the Life-Cycle | |
| PSYC 2320 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology [TCCN: PSYC 2314] | |
| | Creative Arts (3 hrs.) | |
| Lower Division Elective | |
At this point, the student may apply for admission to the nursing program. Applicants accepted to the nursing program must follow the course sequence outlined below plus fulfill general baccalaureate degree requirements of UT Tyler. A minimum grade of "C" must be obtained in each required course.
BSN Degree Requirements
Junior Year
The following courses must be successfully completed prior to admission to the nursing program (5 hrs.):
Semester I (12 hrs.)
Semester II (14 hrs.)
Senior Year
Semester III (15 hrs.)
Semester IV (13 hrs.)
Accelerated BSN Curriculum
The Accelerated BSN track is designed for students who have a baccalaureate degree and wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) in 16 months. The track is available on the Tyler campus with some clinical experiences offered in Longview. Admission is every spring. This highly competitive 16-month track is an intense program for motivated individuals who aspire to begin their professional career as soon as possible. The program is a fast-paced curriculum that requires on campus classes and clinical experiences in a variety of settings. Students must be able to attend full time.
UT Tyler students are exposed to a variety of structured and unstructured clinical experiences interacting with patient populations ranging in age from the newborn to the very aged. Graduates are prepared to take the National Licensure Certification Exam for Registered Nurses (INCLEX-RN) and to assume RN role responsibilities in any area of healthcare and to continue the study of nursing at the masters and doctoral levels.
Applicants must meet Texas core curriculum requirements and successfully complete all nursing pre-requisite courses with a grade of C or better. The minimum GPA requirement is 3.0 for the Texas core requirements and nursing prerequisites.
Accelerated BSN Degree Requirements
Spring Semester (8 hrs.)
Semester I Summer (9 hrs.)
Semester II Fall (14 hrs.)
Semester III Spring (15 hrs.)
Semester IV Summer (13 hrs.)