Prerequisite Courses
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. Learn more about TTUHSC Core Curriculum.
Required Prerequisite Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ZOOL 3303** | Pathophysiology (Online) | 3 |
| BIOL 2420 or 2421* | Microbiology with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 2401* | Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 2402* | Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1305 & 1105 / 1406 / 1411* | Chemistry | 4 |
| PSY 2301* | Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 2314* | Life Span Human Development | 3 |
| MATH 1342, 1442, 2342, or 2442*+ | Statistics | 3 |
| BIOL 1322* | Science of Nutrition | 3 |
| HIST 1301* | History of the U.S. to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302* | History of the U.S. Since 1877 | 3 |
| POLS 1301 or 2305* | American Government Organization | 3 |
| POLS 2302 or 2306* | American Public Policy | 3 |
| ENGL 1301* | English I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302* | English II | 3 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Texas Core Approved Course | 3 |
| Humanities | Texas Core Approved Course | 3 |
| Total Credits Require | 55 | |
* Course numbers follow the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS). Verify with your academic institution for equivalent course numbers.
** Pathophysiology is available as an online course.
+ Statistics is required as a nursing prerequisite. If a student takes math statistics, they fulfill both the nursing prerequisite and core curriculum requirements. If a student takes another type of statistics course, they must complete an additional upper-level math course to satisfy the core curriculum requirement.
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.