Prerequisite Courses
Required Prerequisite Courses - Texas Core Curriculum and Prerequisite Course Credit Hour Requirements Combined
To qualify for admission, students must complete the required prerequisite courses listed below. Additionally, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech Health El Paso must meet the TTUHSC Core Curriculum (CC) requirements. Course numbers listed are based on the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS). Check with your academic institution to verify the course number that corresponds with the TCCNS number.
Communications
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | |
| ENGL 1302 (May be substituted with a second Texas Core 010 Communications course if approved, SPCH 1315 or 1318) | 3 | |
| Total Credits Required | 6 | |
Statistical Math
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1342 | 3 | |
| or MATH 1442 | 3 | |
| or MATH 2342 | 3 | |
| or MATH 2442 | 3 | |
| Total Credits Required | 3 | |
| *Statistics is required as a nursing prerequisite. Students who take any other statistics course as the nursing prerequisite must also take an upper level mathematics course in order to meet the core curriculum requirement. | ||
Chemistry and Lab
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM I 1306 and CHEM I 1106 | INTRO to CHEM I and LAB: INTRO to CHEM | 4 |
| or CHEM I 1406 | INTRO to CHEM I | 4 |
| or CHEM 1411 | GENERAL CHEM 1411 | 4 |
| Total Credits Required | 4 | |
Microbiology and Lab
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2420 | Microbiology | 4 |
| Total Credits Required | 4 | |
Human Anatomy and Physiology and Lab
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2401 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2402 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Total Credits Required | 8 | |
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities Elective: Any literature, philosophy, modern or classical language/literature or cultural studies course | ||
| Total Credits Required | 3 | |
Visual and Creative Arts
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts Elective: Any art, music, drama, or theater appreciation course | ||
| Total Credits Required | 3 | |
American History
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1301 | 3 | |
| HIST 1302 | 3 | |
| Total Credits Required | 6 | |
| Note: Students may substitute 3 credit hours of Texas History (HIST 2301) for 3 credit hours of United States History. | ||
Government and Political Science
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| Total Credits Required | 6 | |
| Note: GOVT 2306 Texas Government is a Texas Common Core Course that is a Texas Tech requirement and cannot be substituted. TTUHSC El Paso GGHSON applicants without this course may inquire about options to meet this requirement. | ||
Social and Behavioral Science
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 2301 | 3 | |
| Total Credits Required | 3 | |
Human Lifespan and Development
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 2314 | 3 | |
| Total Credits Required | 3 | |
Nutrition
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HECO 1322: pre-requisite course | 3 | |
| or BIO 1322: pre-requisite course | 3 | |
| Total Credits Required | 3 | |
Pathophysiology
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HPRS 230 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| Total Credits Required | 3 | |
| *Optional prior credit for Pathophysiology: Pathophysiology is included in the TTUHSC ABSN curriculm and is not required for admission. Students who completed HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology ( with a C or better) prior to transfer may be eligible to receive credit for the corresponding TTUHSC El Paso curriculum requirement and would not be required to repeat the course after enrollment, if the course is approved for transfer equivalency. | ||
Total
| Total Credits Required | 55 | |
Transfer Credit Information
- Courses taken at other institutions with equivalent content may be eligible for transfer credit if a grade of C or better was earned.
- Pass/Fail courses are not accepted for transfer.
- The maximum credit allowed for credit by examination is 15 credit hours.
- For details on institutional credit transfer policies, refer to HSCEP OP 77.17.
CLEP Credit: If any prerequisite courses are completed via CLEP (College Level Examination Program), they will not be calculated into the Texas Tech Health El Paso GPA. However, CLEP credit must appear on an official college transcript to be accepted.