Generic B.S.N.
Dr. Janice Hawes, Undergraduate Program Director
Total Semester Credit Hours = 120
Suggested Lower-Division Curriculum Flow
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 (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
CHEM 1305 and CHEM 1105: Required science courses must be taken in the sequence outlined above 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 (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
BIOL 2320 and BIOL 2120: Required science courses must be taken in the sequence outlined above to fulfill the requirements.
Elective note: CNHS 1303: Communicating Across Health Professions recommended
Sophomore Year
First semester
| 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 (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2101: Required science courses must be taken in the sequence outlined above to fulfill the requirements.
Second semester
| BIOL 2302 | Anatomy and Physiology II [TCCN: BIOL 2302] | |
| BIOL 2102 | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 2102] | |
| ALHS 2315 | Principles of Nutrition for Allied Health | |
| PSYC 2320 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology [TCCN: PSYC 2314] | |
| | Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| NURS 3303 | Pathophysiology of Acute Care | |
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. Once admitted to the nursing program, students must attend the program year-round, completing the four-semester sequence in 16 – 18 months depending on start date. Exceptions to year-round attendance are considered on an individual basis. A minimum grade of “C” must be obtained in each required course.
Generic BSN Degree Requirements
Recommended 4-Year Course Sequence
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Junior Year
Semester I (15 hrs.)
Semester II (15 hrs.)
Senior Year
Semester III (15 hrs.)
Semester IV (15 hrs.)