Howard College/TTUHSC Early Decision, LVN to ADN

Students may be eligible for early decision admission status for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) by completing and sending in a Declaration of Intent (DOI) form during their ADN coursework at Howard College. Howard College will be notified of the filing of this DOI, and TTUHSC School of Nursing will confirm with Howard College that the student is in good academic standing at the time of filing the intent.

Prerequisites Prior to Admission

PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 semester hours
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (lecture + lab) 4 semester hours
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I (lecture + lab) 4 semester hours
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II (lecture + lab) 4 semester hours

Total: 15 Hours

First Semester

RNSG 2201 - Care of Children and Families 2 semester hours
RNSG 2307 - Adaptation to Role of Professional Nurse 3 semester hours
RNSG 2308 - Maternal / Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health 3 semester hours
RNSG 2160 - Clinical - Nursing (RN Training) Adaption to Role of Professional Nurse 1 semester hour
RNSG 2260 - Clinical - Nursing (RN Training) Maternal / Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health 2 semester hours
RNSG 2263 - Clinical - Nursing (RN Training) Care of the Children and Families 2 semester hours

Total: 16 Hours

Second Semester

RNSG 2213 - Mental Health Nursing 2 semester hours
RNSG 2161 - Clinical - Nursing (RN Training) Mental Health Nursing 1 semester hour
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods 3 semester hours
ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 semester hours
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology 3 semester hours
HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 semester hours
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 semester hours

Total: 18 Hours

Third Semester

RNSG 2432 - Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health 4 semester hours
RNSG 2460 - Clinical - Nursing (RN Training) / Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health 4 semester hours
ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 semester hours
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 semester hours
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 semester hours OR
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 semester hours

Total: 17 Hours

Fourth Semester

HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 semester hours
Creative Arts Elective - choose from Core Curriculum 3 semester hours
Language, Philosophy, and Culture Elective (Humanities) - choose from Core Curriculum 3 semester hours
Elective - choose from Core Curriculum 3 semester hours

Total: 12 Hours

Total Hours in Degree Plan: 90 Hours (including prerequisites and 12 LVN Program Credit Hours)

Following the completion of this degree plan, students will gain provisional admission to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center pending passing the NCLEX. Upon licensure, students will gain full admission to TTUHSC and complete an additional 30 hours to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.