Associate of Science, concentration in Pre-Nursing

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Communication (10) Core – 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core (4 credit hours)

• MATH 1442 - Elementary Statistical Methods

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (8 credit hours)

• BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 2402 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core (3 credit hours)

• PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core  

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core (6 credit hours)

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

• PSYC 2301 - General Psychology

Additional Communication (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

• Select 1 course from the following:

• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication

Additional Language, Philosophy & Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Additional Requirements (15 credit hours)

• BIOL 1322 - Nutrition & Diet Therapy
• BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health
• CHEM 1405 - Introductory Chemistry I OR # CHEM 1305 and CHEM 1105  
• PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development
• Any minimum 1 credit hour transferable course

Notes:

# Not offered at St. Philip’s College

Students attending UTHSC will also need to complete CHEM 1307 or CHEM1407, SOCI 1301.  Many nursing programs in Texas also reguire MATH 1314.  Check with your transfer institution regarding transfer requirements.

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution.  Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

CIP Code: 51.1105

Major Code: PNUR