B.S.N.
Ms. Autumn Ladd, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Total Semester Credit Hours = 120
Suggested Lower-Division Curriculum Flow
Core Curriculum Requirements and Nursing Prerequisites
Freshman Year
First semester (16 hrs.)
| ENGL 1301 | College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301] | |
| BIOL 2301 | Anatomy and Physiology I [TCCN: BIOL 2301] | |
| BIOL 2101 | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 2101] | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301] | |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology [TCCN: PSYC 2301] | |
| | Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| NURS 1000 | Thriving in Nursing | |
BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2101: Required science courses must be taken in the sequence outlined above to fulfill the requirements.
Second semester (16 hrs.)
BIOL 23012 and BIOL 21012: Required science courses must be taken in the sequence outlined above to fulfill the requirements.
| ENGL 1302 | College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302] | |
| BIOL 2302 | Anatomy and Physiology II [TCCN: BIOL 2302] | |
| BIOL 2102 | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 2102] | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302] | |
| NURS 1301 | Intro to Nursing: Roles and Responsibilities | |
| MATH 1342 | Statistics [TCCN: MATH 1342] | |
| UNIV 1000 | Student Success Seminar | |
Sophomore Year
First semester (16 hrs.)
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
| ALHS 1315 | Introduction to Nutrition [TCCN: BIOL 1322] | |
| ENGL 2311 | Technical and Business Writing [TCCN: ENGL 2311] | |
| NURS 2301 | Integrated Health Assessment, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology Part I | |
| BIOL 2320 | Introduction to Microbiology [TCCN: BIOL 2320] | |
| BIOL 2120 | Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 2120] | |
BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2101: Required science courses must be taken in the sequence outlined above to fulfill the requirements.
Second semester (12 hrs.)
| POLS 2306 | Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306] | |
| PSYC 2320 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology [TCCN: PSYC 2314] | |
| NURS 2302 | Integrated Health Assessment, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II | |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics [TCCN: PHIL 2306] | |
At this point, the student may apply for admission for campus placement requirement of the nursing program. Applicants accepted for campus placement must follow the course sequence outlined below plus fulfill general baccalaureate degree requirements of UT Tyler. Once students begin campus placements, 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. If students are dismissed from the program due to course failures, they may be eligible for the Re-Launch option.
BSN Degree Requirements
Junior Year
Semester I (15 hrs.)
Semester II (15 hrs.)
Senior Year
Semester III (15 hrs.)
Semester IV (15 hrs.)