Transitional Entry

Degrees & Certificates

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing – Transitional Entry

Applications are taken year around, students are strongly encouraged to turn in applications by February 1 for consideration for admission. Students are responsible for furnishing official transcripts to the Admissions and Records Office. The student is required to request transcript evaluation of transfer courses, once admitted into the program. The ADN Admission Committee informs applicants of admission status. Students selected may enter the program provided admission requirements are satisfied. No grade of “D’ or below in degree plan courses. Prerequisite courses GPA of 2.5 in BIOL 2401, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2301. Science GPA of 2.5 in degree plan courses completed Criminal background checks. See Allied Health office for details Texas Department of Health and Human Services required immunizations (see Allied Health Admission) Current Vocational Nursing license(LVN) in good standing in the state of Texas Admission requirements are monitored continuously and may change between catalogs. Contact the Allied Health office for most recent admission requirements including: Overall GPA in degree plan GPA of prerequisite courses GPA of natural science courses completed in the degree plan Number of courses completed in degree plan Non-degree plan science courses completed, such as chemistry, biology, life science, pathophysiology and nutrition. Non-degree plan academic courses such as Sociology, History, Government, Statistics. Previous unsuccessful degree plan attempts may impact admission. The Board of Nurse Examiners for the state of Texas requires schools to inform enrolled student, (verbally and in writing) about eligibility requirements and to maintain students’ signed receipt of the required information. The Board of Nurse Examiners has identified certain circumstances that may render a potential candidate ineligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Texas.
	Subject	Catalog#	Title	Credit Hours
First Semester Prerequisites
	BIOL	2401	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
‡	ITSC	1309	Integrated Software Applications I	3
	ENGL	1301	English Composition I	3
	PSYC	2301	Introduction to Psychology	3
			Semester Total	13
Once admitted into the program all courses must be taken in the sequence designated at the time of admission. If any RNSG course must be repeated, the lab/clinical corresponding course must be repeated also.
Second Semester
	BIOL	2402	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
	ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
	PSYC	2314	Life Span Growth and Development	3
*	- – - –	- – - -	Humanities/Fine Arts	3
*	- – - -	- – - -	Oral Communications	3
			Semester Total	16
Third Semester
	BIOL	2421	Microbiology	4
#	RNSG	1209	Introduction to Nursing	2
#	RNSG	1205	Nursing Skills I	2
#	RNSG	1341	Common Concepts of Adult Health	3
#	RNSG	1361	Clinical – Nursing – Registered Nurse Training	3
	RNSG	2207	Transition to Nursing Practice	2
			Semester Total	16
Fourth Semester
##	RNSG	1343	Complex Concepts of Adult Health	3
##	RNSG	1362	Clinical – Nursing – Registered Nurse Training	3
##	RNSG	2201	Care of Children and Families	2
##	RNSG	2161	Clinical – Nursing – Registered Nurse Training	1
			Semester Total	9
Fifth Semester
	RNSG	1251	Care of the Childbearing Family	2
	RNSG	1162	Clinical – Nursing – Registered Nurse Training	1
	RNSG	2213	Mental Health Nursing	2
	RNSG	2160	Clinical – Nursing – Registered Nurse Training	1
	SPNL	1301	Health Care Spanish	3
			Semester Total	9
Sixth Semester
	RNSG	2331	Advanced Concepts of Adult Health	3
●	RNSG	2121	Management of Client Care	1
	RNSG	2362	Clinical – Nursing – Registered Nurse Training	3
	RNSG	1146	Legal and Ethical Issues for Nurses	1
			Semester Total	8
Total Semester Credit Hours for Degree				71
* These courses may be taken after admission to the program. # Credit awarded upon completion of RNSG 1343, 1362, 2201, 2161. ## Grade awarded in these courses will be transcripted for RNSG 1205, 1209, 1341, 1361. Progression requires: overall 2.0 GPA in degree plan courses no grade of “D” or below in degree plan courses Graduation requires: completion of RNSG prefix within 5 years of graduation overall GPA of 2.0 in degree plan no grade of “D” or below in degree plan courses