Nursing Field of Study Curriculum

Effective December 4, 2023: The below Field of Study has been updated to reflect the coursework as approved by THECB.


Applies to all baccalaureate programs in CIP code 51.3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. 

First Year
Semester 1TCCNSCHs
BACT 1003
BACT 1001
Microbiology
and Microbiology Laboratory
(TCCN: BIOL 2421, BIOL 2321, or BIOL 2121)
BIOL 2420
& BIOL 2120
4
ENG 1013Composition I ENGL 13013
ENG 1023Composition II ENGL 13023
MATH 1703Elementary Statistics I MATH 13423
NFS 2323Introduction to Nutrition BIOL 13223
PSY 1013Introduction to General Psychology PSYC 23013
PSY 1603Developmental Psychology PSYC 23143
ZOOL 2013
ZOOL 2011
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
BIOL 2401
& BIOL 2101
4
ZOOL 2023
ZOOL 2021
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
BIOL 2402
& BIOL 2102
4
 SCHs 30
 Total SCHs:  30

Directed Electives

First Year
Semester 1TCCNSCHs
CHEM 1013
CHEM 1011
Introductory Chemistry
and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 1305
& CHEM 1106
4
 SCHs 4
 Total SCHs:  4

Since only one course of 4 SCH was selected, the institution agrees to accept any lower division course(s) from the ACGM as fulfilling the remaining 2SCH/4SCH directed elective requirement for this field of study (per certification).