Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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- Duration: 20-month on-campus program, for full-time study.
- Pre-requisites: Students complete two years of pre-requisite courses at a university or community college prior to admission to the HSC program. Once enrolled at HSC’s College of Nursing, students will take focused courses along with hands-on clinical experiences to earn their BSN.
- Course Hours: 60 credit hours (coursework and clinical hours).
Traditional BSN Spring 2025 Application Closes November 1!
Important dates for applying to be a student in our Spring and Fall 2025 enrollment:
- Spring 2025: Applications open Aug. 8, 2024 and close on Nov. 1, 2024.
- Fall 2025: Opens Nov. 1.2024 an closes Feb. 15, 2025.
- Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET (10:59 p.m. CTI).
Admissions Requirements
- Transfer of all 42 semester credit hours from the Texas Core Curriculum prior to course attendance at HSC.
- Transfer 60 SCH of required BSN prerequisites with a grade of “C” or better by time of enrollment. (Some may count toward being Texas Core Complete.)
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- Anatomy & Physiology I (must include lab) – 4 SCH
- Anatomy & Physiology II (must include lab) – 4 SCH
- Microbiology (must include lab) – 4 SCH
- Nutrition – 3 SCH
- Introductory to Psychology – 3 SCH
- Lifespan Growth and Development – 3 SCH
- Statistics (Math, Psychology) – 3 SC
- U.S. History I – 3 SCH
- U.S. History II – 3 SCH
- U.S. Government – 3 SCH
- Texas Government – 3 SCH
- English Composition I (or equivalent) – 3 SCH
- English Composition II or Technical Writing (or equivalent) – 3 SCH
- Creative Arts – 3 SCH
- Language, Philosophy and Culture – 3 SCH
- Free Electives – 12 SCH
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required. All grades earned at all schools attended will be calculated in the admission grade point average. A grade of C or better is required in all prerequisite courses.
- All prerequisites must be completed by the time of enrollment. However, students can be provisionally accepted if their prerequisite and CORE courses are successfully completed by the time of enrollment (not at the time of application).
- A minimum score of 60 on the Test of Essential Academic Skills or Health Education Systems Incorporated Admissions Assessment A2 (TEAS/HESI). Score of 70 in each category are considered competitive.
- Favorable Criminal Background Check. Applicants are accepted to the College of Nursing pending a favorable criminal background check and drug screening. Accepted students are responsible for completing the background check and any associated financial costs.
- Negative Drug Screening. Accepted students are responsible for completing the drug screening and any associated financial costs.
- Payment of the NursingCAS application fee of $80.
- Submission of two former faculty or employer references. (Submitted as part of NursingCAS)
- Professional resume or Curriculum vitae (CV) (Submitted as part of NursingCAS).
- Official transcripts (Unofficial not accepted) uploaded to NursingCAS.
Course Sequence
Traditional BSN Full Time
| Fall - Year 1 | CR | Spring - Year 1 | CR | Summer - Year 1 | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NURS 4313 Introduction to Nursing Skills and Concepts | 3 | NURS 4316 Psychiatric Mental and Behavioral Health | 3 | NURS 4304 Innovation, Informatics, and Technologies | 3 |
| NURS 4315 Physical Health Assessment and Health Promotion | 3 | NURS 4402 Chronic Disease Care Across the Lifespan | 4 | NURS 4310 Birth to Adolescent Care | 3 |
| NURS 4307 Global Community and Population-Centered Nursing | 3 | NURS 4312 Developing Pathophysiology, Pharmacotherapy, and Safe Medication Management | 3 | NURS 4311 Childbearing Family Care | 3 |
| NURS 4309 Beginning Pathophysiology, Pharmacotherapy, and Safe Medication Management | 3 | NURS 4202 Professional Issues in Health Care Delivery Seminar Two | 2 | NURS 4101-4106 Elective (8-weeks) | 1 |
| NURS 4201 Professional Issues in Health Care Delivery Seminar One | 2 | ||||
| Total Credits | 14 | Total Credits | 12 | Total Credits | 10 |
| Fall - Year 2 | CR | Spring - Year 2 | CR | ||
| NURS 4308 Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 | NURS 4314 Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Span | 3 | ||
| NURS 4401 Acute Care Across the Life Span | 4 | NURS 4403 Transitions in Care and Practice | 4 | ||
| NURS 4303 Applied Pathophysiology, Pharmacotherapy, and Safe Medication Management | 3 | NURS 4305 Leadership, Quality, and Safety in Practice | 3 | ||
| NURS 4203 Professional Issues in Health Care Delivery Seminar Three | 2 | NURS 4204 Professional Issues in Health Care Delivery Seminar Four | 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | Total Credits | 12 |
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