Howard College/TTUHSC Early Decision, General ADN

Students may be eligible for early decision admission status to 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

ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 semester hour(s)
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (lecture + lab) 4 semester hour(s)
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I (lecture + lab) 4 semester hour(s)
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II (lecture + lab) 4 semester hour(s)

Total: 15 Hours

First Semester

BIOL 1322 - Nutrition & Diet Therapy I 3 semester hour(s) ¹
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology 3 semester hour(s)
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 semester hour(s)
RNSG 1105 - Nursing Skills I 1 semester hour(s)
RNSG 1115 - Health Assessment 1 semester hour(s)
RNSG 1309 - Introduction to Nursing 3 semester hour(s)
RNSG 1261 - Clinical - Nursing (RN Training) Intro to Nursing 2 semester hour(s)

Total: 16 Hours

Second Semester

ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 semester hour(s)
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods 3 semester hour(s)
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 semester hour(s) OR
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 semester hour(s)
RNSG 1343 - Complex Concepts of Adult Health 3 semester hour(s)
RNSG 1362 - Clinical - Nursing (RN Training) Complex Concepts of Adult Health 3 semester hour(s)

Total: 15 Hours

Summer Semester

HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 semester hour(s)
Creative Arts Elective (select from Core Curriculum list) 3 semester hour(s)
Elective (select from Core Curriculum list) 3 semester hour(s)

Total: 9 Hours

Third Semester

HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 semester hour(s)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 semester hour(s)
RNSG 2308 - Maternal / Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health 3 semester hour(s)
RNSG 2260 - Clinical - Nursing (RN Training) Maternal / Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health 2 semester hour(s)
RNSG 2201 - Care of Children and Families 2 semester hour(s)
RNSG 2263 - Clinical - Nursing (RN Training) Care of the Children and Families 2 semester hour(s)
RNSG 2213 - Mental Health Nursing 2 semester hour(s)
RNSG 2161 - Clinical - Nursing (RN Training) Mental Health Nursing 1 semester hour(s)

Total: 18 Hours

Fourth Semester

RNSG 2432 - Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health 4 semester hour(s)
RNSG 2460 - Clinical - Nursing (RN Training) / Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health 4 semester hour(s)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 semester hour(s)
Language, Philosophy, and Culture (Humanities) Elective (select from Core Curriculum list) 3 semester hour(s)
Elective (select from Core Curriculum list) 3 semester hour(s)

Total: 17 Hours

Total Hours in Degree Plan: 90 Hours (including prerequisites)

¹ This course may be substituted for a Core Curriculum elective.

Following completion of this degree plan, students will gain provisional admission to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) 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.