Degree Plan | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Semester I - Introduction
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
RNSG 1309 Introduction to Nursing 3
RNSG 1105 Nursing Skills I 1
RNSG 1301 Pharmacology in Nursing 3
MATH 1342 Statistics (or 3 CRH Math + non-math stats) 3
POLI 2305 United States Government 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 17

* Indicate general education requirements and core complete with AC

Semester II - Level 1
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology II* 4
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3
RNSG 1331 Principles of Clinical Decision Making 3
RNSG 1362 Clinical - Principals of Clinical Decision Making 3
HIST 1301 US History* 3
Creative Arts From approved General Education Course List 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 19

* Indicate general education requirements and core complete with AC

Semester III - Level 2
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
BIOL 2420 Microbiology* 4
RNSG 1247 Concepts of Clinical Decision Making I 2
RNSG 1263 Clinical - Concepts of Clinical Decision Making I 2
RNSG 1151 Care of Childbearing Family 1
RNSG 1160 Clinical - Care of Childbearing Family 1
RNSG 2101 Care of Children and Families 1
RNSG 2160 Clinical - Care of Children and Families 1
HIST 1302 United States History II 3
POLS 2306 American Public Policy 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 18

* Indicate general education requirements and core complete with AC

Semester IV - Level 3
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
SPCH 1315; 1318 or 1321   3
RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing 2
RNSG 2161 Clinical - Mental Health Nursing 1
RNSG 1248 Care of Clinical Decision Making II 2
RNSG 2261 Clinical - Care of Clinical Decision Making II 2
XXXX COMPONENT AREA OPTION 4
Total Semester Credit Hours 17

* Indicate general education requirements and core complete with AC

Semester V - Level 4
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
RNSG 2231 Advanced Concepts of Adult Health 2
RNSG 2262 Clinical - Advanced Concepts of Adult Health 2
RNSG 2221 Management of Client Care 2
RNSG 2263 Clinical - Management of Client Care 2
Language, Philosophy & Culture From Approved General Education Course List 3
PSY 2314 Life Span Growth & Development* 3
ENGL 1302 English Composition II* 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 17
*Total Hours Accepted for Transfer (54 Gen Ed Credits, 36 RNSG Credits) 90
  • Associate Degree of Nursing at Amarillo College Completed
  • Required Core Curriculum and Prerequisites for TTUHSC Completed

Transition to TTUHSC (Full Matriculation pending NCLEX results)

Transitional Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
NURS 4342 Evidence into Practice 3
NURS 4233 Art of the Human Experience 2
NURS 4343 Foundations of Nursing Knowledge 3
IPNR 000-730 Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice 0
Total Semester Credit Hours 8

Full Admission to TTUHSC post NCLEX completion

First Semester at TTUHSC
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
NURS 4344 Management & Leadership: Bedside to Boardroom 3
NURS 4345 Healthcare Information Technology 3
NURS 4346 Concepts of Community and Population Health Nursing 3
NURS XXXX Nursing Elective 2
Total Semester Credit Hours 11
Second Semester at TTUHSC
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
NURS 4347 Evaluating Risk in Healthcare 3
NURS 4348 Health Intervention Design 3
NURS 4349 Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics 3
NURS 4234 Integrating BSN Concepts 2
Total Semester Credit Hours 11
Totals
Total TTUHSC RN BVSN Credit Hours 30
Transfer Credit from AC 90
Completion of Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from TTUHSC 120