Pre-Nursing
There are many nursing schools in Texas, and the pre-professional requirements for admission to schools of nursing vary. Most Texas nursing programs require two academic years of university work (60 semester hours) as listed below. Since each school of nursing has its own specific requirements, students are advised to consult the catalogs of the nursing schools they hope to attend. Courses recommended by most Texas nursing schools include: BIO 147, 148, 235, 242; CHEM 143, 144; PSY 131, 236; SOC 130; MATH 133; STAT 374; HIST 131, 132; POLS 231, 232; ENG 131, 132; and three to twelve hours of electives from the natural sciences or behavioral sciences. Electives should be approved by the individual nursing school. Most nursing schools do not require and do not accept courses from kinesiology. Schools that require or accept such courses normally accept only two or three hours of kinesiology courses. Many nursing schools also require that students be certified in first aid and CPR before admittance to a nursing program. The Health Professions Advisory Committee can help you determine specific requirements for particular nursing programs.
