The ABSN program at Texas Tech Health El Paso's Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing
is designed to be completed over four consecutive semesters (16 months), totaling 65 semester credit hours.
Semester 1
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| GNUR 3307 |
Health Assessment |
3 (2:2:3) |
| GNUR 3416 |
Foundational Concepts of Nursing Practice - Didactic |
4 (4:4:0) |
| GNUR 3530 |
Foundational Concepts of Nursing Practice - Clinical |
5 (0:0:15) |
| GNUR 3126 |
Scholarship for Evidence-based Practice I |
1 (1:1:0) |
| GNUR 3226 |
Foundational Aspects of Professional Communication |
2 (2:2:0) |
| GNUR 3221 |
Introduction to the Nursing Profession |
2 (2:2:0) |
| Total Credit Hours |
|
17 |
Semester 2
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| GNUR 3485 |
Concepts of Chronic Care Nursing |
4 (4:4:0) |
| GNUR 3420 |
Chronic Care Nursing Clinical |
4 (0:0:12) |
| GNUR 3320 |
Pharmacology |
3 (3:3:0) |
| GNUR 3331 |
Mental Health Nursing |
3 (2:2:3) |
| GNUR 3227 |
Nursing Care of the Aging Adult |
2 (2:2:0) |
| Total Credit Hours |
|
16 |
Semester 3
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| GNUR 4498 |
Concepts of Acute Care Nursing - Didactic |
4 (4:4:0) |
| GNUR 4410 |
Acute Care Nursing Clinical |
4 (0:0:12) |
| GNUR 4306 |
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family |
3 (2:2:3) |
| GNUR 4307 |
Aspects of Pediatric Nursing |
3 (2:2:3) |
| GNUR 4206 |
Scholarship for Evidence-based Practice II |
2 (2:2:0) |
| Total Credit Hours |
|
16 |
Semester 4
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| GNUR 4620 |
Professional Transitions |
6 (4:4:6) |
| GNUR 4320 |
Professional Role of the Leader and Manager |
3 (3:3:0) |
| GNUR 4317 |
Community and Population Health |
3 (2:2:3) |
| GNUR 4106 |
Introduction to Nursing Informatics |
1 (1:1:0) |
| GNUR xxxx |
Elective |
3 (3:3:0) |
| Total Credit Hours |
|
16 |
Key Features of the ABSN Program
- Comprehensive Curriculum: The program integrates both didactic and clinical courses each semester, ensuring
a balanced approach to nursing education.
- Clinical Experience: Students engage in clinical practice starting from the first semester, providing
hands-on experience throughout the program.
- Evidence-Based Practice: The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based practice, with dedicated courses in the
first and third semesters.
- Leadership and Community Health: Advanced topics such as leadership, management, community health, and informatics
are covered in the final semester, preparing students for diverse roles in nursing.
