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 Credits: 3
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (lecture + lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I (lecture + lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II (lecture + lab) Credits: 4

Total: 15 Hours

First Semester

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

Total: 16 Hours

Second Semester

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

Total: 15 Hours

Summer Semester

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3
Creative Arts Core Course Credits: 3
Elective (select from Core Curriculum list) Credits: 3

Total: 9 Hours

Third Semester

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

Total: 18 Hours

Fourth Semester

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

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.