Overview Getting in Prereqs Acceptees
Overview A fast track BSN for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field. Prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN in about 12 to 18 months of full time study.
Career outlook Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in What Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 15 American Government (GOVT 2305/POLS 1301) and American Public Policy (GOVT 2306/POLS 2302) C or better Anatomy & Physiology I with lab (BIOL 2401) C or better · with lab Anatomy & Physiology II with lab (BIOL 2402) C or better · with lab Chemistry with lab (CHEM 1305 & 1105 or 1406 or 1411) C or better · with lab Creative Arts (Texas core) C or better English I (ENGL 1301) C or better English II (ENGL 1302) C or better General Psychology (PSYC 2301) C or better History of the US to 1877 (HIST 1301) and since 1877 (HIST 1302) C or better Language, Philosophy & Culture (Texas core humanities) C or better Life Span Human Development (PSYC 2314) C or better Microbiology with lab (BIOL 2420 or 2421) C or better · with lab Nutrition (BIOL 1322) C or better Pathophysiology (ZOOL 3303 or HPRS 2301) C or better Statistics (MATH 1342/1442) C or better Certifications 2 BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) Certified nursing assistant (CNA) training completed; preference for those certified Health and background checks 4 Drug screening Immunizations Student health insurance Texas BON Blue Card or Outcomes Letter with no stipulations; criminal background check Application basics 5 At least 40 SCH of non-nursing prerequisites and three of five science prerequisites completed at application; all by first day of class Bachelor's degree in Science or Arts from an accredited college or university Interview (face-to-face, Zoom or video-recorded) and written essay if invited; one page resume Science GPA minimum 2.5 (preference 3.0) in Chemistry, A&P I & II, Microbiology, Pathophysiology Texas Core Curriculum complete (42 credit hours) Prep courses 1 Medical terminology course (credit or certificate of completion) Acceptees Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
