University Catalog

Department of Undergraduate Nursing

BSN Prelicensure Program

Prior to Enrollment

The following semester hours must be completed prior to enrollment in upper-division nursing courses except as noted:

NURSING AND HEALTH CURRICULUM
Natural Sciences
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II 1,2,3,4,78
Microbiology 2,4,74
General Chemistry and Biological Chemistry 2,4,74
Behavioral Sciences
Introduction to Psychology 4,73
Public Health: Principles and Populations, Sociology or Anthropology 3,4,53
Developmental Psychology (Lifespan) 4,73
Nursing
NURS 2300INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL AND CLINICAL CONCEPTS IN NURSING 73
NURS 3365PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING PRACTICE 4,73
NURS 3366PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC PROCESSES: IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING 4,73
Other
Creative Arts (architecture, art, dance, music or theatre arts) 3,53
Upper Division Elective 53
Math
MATH 1301CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS (An applicant taking math at UT Arlington is encouraged to complete Contemporary Mathematics (MATH 1301)) 33
Statistics 3,4,73
History and Government
U.S. History I and II 3,5,66
U.S. and Texas Government 3,5,66
English
English Composition I and II 36
English Literature 3,53
Technical Writing 4,73
Total Hours70
1

If part of a two-semester sequence, both courses are required.

2

Must contain a lab component.

3

Degree Plan Core Curriculum courses.

4

Degree Plan Program Specific courses.

5

CB students may complete after enrollment in junior nursing courses.

6

House Bill 935, passed by the Sixtieth Legislature, provides that no person may receive an undergraduate degree unless she/he has taken and passed six semester hours in American political science and six semester hours in United States history.

7

 Must be passed with a grade of C or better and is subject to the Two-Attempt policy

Note: AO BSN students must complete all courses, including the upper division elective, prior to enrollment in junior nursing courses.

PRELICENSURE BSN Suggested Course Sequence

The following semester hours must be completed for graduation. These courses are prescriptive. A student may not move to the next semester without successfully completing the previous semester.

Third Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
NURS 33203NURS 33813
NURS 33333NURS 36616
NURS 36326NURS 33213
 NURS 32612
 12 14
Fourth Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
NURS 43313NURS 43503
NURS 43413NURS 44624
NURS 45815NURS 43513
NURS 41991NURS 43233
 12 13
Total Hours: 51

RN to BSN Program

 Prior to Enrollment

Natural Sciences
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II 1,2,3,4,58
Microbiology or Bacteriology 2,4,54
English
Composition I and II 36
Literature 3,53
Technical Writing or Equivalent 4,6,73
History and Government
American History I and II 3,5,86
U.S. Government and Texas State and Local Government 3,5,86
Behavioral Sciences
Introduction to Psychology 4,53
Sociology or Anthropology 3,4,53
Development Psychology (Lifespan) 4,53
Other
Fine Arts (architecture, art, dance, music or theatre arts) 3,53
MATH 1301CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS (An applicant taking math at UT Arlington is encouraged to complete Contemporary Mathematics (MATH 1301)) 33
Statistics 3,4,63
Upper division elective 5,93
1

If part of a two-semester sequence, both courses are required.

2

Must contain a laboratory component.

3

Degree Plan Core Curriculum courses.

4

Degree Plan Program Specific courses.

5

May be completed after enrollment in nursing program.

6

Course must be completed with a grade of C or above prior to enrolling in the nursing program.

7

Technical Writing is preferred. Equivalents include Literature, Speech, or Philosophy, as long as the courses are sophomore-level or higher, have a writing component, and are approved by an advisor.

8

House Bill 935, passed by Sixtieth Legislature, provides that no person may receive an undergraduate degree unless she/he has taken and passed six semester hours in American political science and six semester hours in United States history.

9

The upper division elective course is in addition to the 3 credit hour upper division nursing elective requirement included in the 35 credit RN to BSN Nursing Course listing. This general 3 credit requirement can be met by taking any upper division elective course (including a second nursing elective), or by providing documentation of being certified through a nationally recognized nursing certification examination, or by completing a work-based project in the Nursing Cooperative Education (Co-Op) Program

Course Sequence

Third YearHours
NURS 33253
NURS 33453
NURS 33153
NURS 33753
NURS 33353
Upper-division nursing electives13
Total Hours2 
 18
Fourth YearHours
NURS 43253
NURS 44554
NURS 44654
NURS 46856
 17
Total Hours: 35
1

Elective credit may be awarded for national certifications. Electives may be taken as a junior or as a senior.

2

Will accept up to 29 credit hours transferred from a diploma or Associate Degree in nursing.

 telehealth and health informatics CERTIFICATE

Certificate Advisor: telehealthadvising@uta.edu
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Nursing: Kathy Daniel, PhD

This 9-semester credit hour certificate will prepare upper division undergraduate students from any related discipline to have fundamental skills needed for telehealth and health informatics.  Telehealth is the distribution of health-related services via electronic and telecommunication technology. Health Informatics is the storage and use of health care information to foster better collaboration among various health-related providers.

The courses for this certificate are offered all online, but are campus based.  They are not available in the accelerated online format.  Students may enroll in the certificate alone or include the certificate as part of an undergraduate degree plan from any related major. There are 3 required courses in the certificate.

Required:
NURS-HI 3359INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATICS3
NURS-HI 3360INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE3
NURS-HI 3358FUNDAMENTAL TELEHEALTH SKILLS3
Total Hours9