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Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing(BSN)Advising and Information SessionUTEP School of Nursing – Office of Student AffairsPhone: (915) 747-8337Website: http://nursing.utep.edu/saLocation on the UTEP Campus: HSSN Bldg. Room 200The UTEP BSN Degree Plan consists of: Phase 1 (Core Curriculum and Pre-Professional Courses) Phase 2 (Pre-Nursing Courses) – 1 semester, requires acceptance Traditional BSN Nursing Program – 4 semesters, requires acceptance3.77 Recommended average Pre-Professional Courses GPA for acceptance into Phase 2:(average PPC GPA of students who gain acceptance into Phase 2, according to the most recent rankings) Minimum Overall GPA for eligibility to apply for Phase 2 and/or Trad BSN program:2.50About the BSN:The UTEP Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program offers students a dynamic course of study that is both theoretical andpractical. The program prepares graduates to work in a wide variety of clinical settings and provides the necessary foundation formasters and doctoral degrees in nursing. Graduates of the BSN program will be prepared to take the National Council LicensureExamination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) with the Texas Board of Nursing.BSN coursework emphasizes critical thinking and clinical judgment, integration of knowledge from nursing, biological and behavioralsciences, and the humanities in the planning, implementing, and evaluating of nursing care, application of research findings todemonstrate evidence-based nursing practice, and nursing leadership, and offers a variety of hospital and community settings forclinical experiences. Admission into the Pre-Nursing Phase 2 and into the BSN program is highly competitive.GO MINERS!

Theinto Nursing School at UTEPFirst step: Gain ADMISSION to UTEP as a New Student or Transfer StudentStart PHASE 1UTEP Core Curriculum Pre-Professional Courses(pre-requisites) Approx. 4 – 5 semesters for full-time students (12 credit hours )Achieve the highest possible grades in all course requirementsGet ADVISED and INFORMED before every registration periodPlan far ahead for Phase 2—submit application pass TEAS examA background check is coming up soon keep your record clean! Apply for admissioninto Phase 2 one totwo semesters beforefinishing Phase 1.Get accepted into PHASE 23 Pre-Nursing Courses 1 semesterAchieve highest possible grades in all Pre-Nursing courses in order to havethe highest possible chances of acceptance into the BSN nursing programPass Criminal Background Check for TX BONApply for admission intothe Traditional BSNnursing program.(you will be guided through this process during Phase 2)Get accepted into theUTEP Traditional BSN Nursing Program 4 semesters (between 15—24 months) Pass drug screening & complete all compliance requirements Gain approx. 900 hours of clinical experience Become fully prepared to take and pass the NCLEX RN licensing examBSN graduates are then eligible totake the NCLEX exam in order to gaintheir RN LICENSE with the TX BON.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASOBachelor of Science in Nursing2015-2016http://nursing.utep.edu/saStudent NameUTEP ID#Pre-Nursing--Phase 1Application must be submitted to be considered for thenursing program--Traditional OptionAll courses used to satisfy the core curriculum must becompleted with a 'C' or better.University Core CurriculumCommunication (Select 6 hours)HrsGrade6COMM 1611, ESOL 1311, ESOL 1312, RWS 1301,RWS 1302, RWS 1601* Math 1320* Life and Physical Sciences (Select 6 hours)36BIOL 1305, BIOL 1107, BIOL 2311, BIOL 2111, BIOL 2313BIOL 2113, CHEM 1407, CHEM 1305, CHEM 1105Language, Philosophy, & Culture3(Select 3 hours)ENGL 2311, ENGL 2312, ENGL 2313, ENGL 2314,ENGL 2318, Fren 2322, HIST 2301, HIST 2302, PHIL 1301,PHIL 2306, RS 1301, SPAN 2340, WS 2300, WS 2350Creative Arts (Select one 3 hour course)Students are ranked for selection based on:Competitive Pre-Nursing courses GPACompetitive Pre-Professional Courses GPACompetitive Cumulative GPA (minimum 2.50)Completion or in the last semester of completing Phase 2Succesful completion of the ATI-TEAS examRequired Clearances: Health, Clinical and Background/Drug Screening Check(Failure to comply with requirements will result in having holds placed on registrationor being withdrawn from courses.)Grade Requirement: All Nursing courses must be passed with a C [ 75 ] or betterEffective with students accepted Summer 2006 or later: Two failures in Nursingcourses will result in dismissal from the School of Nursing. Dismissal also occurs if aNURS class is not successfully completed in two attempts - a W counts as an attempt.3ART 1300, ARTH 1305, ARTH 1306, DANC 1304,Professional Courses--Traditional BSN Option5th SemesterFILM 1390, MUSL 1321, MUSL 1324, MUSL 1327,THEA 1313HIST 1301 AND HIST 1302POLS 2310 AND POLS 2311* PSYC 1301Component Area Option (Select 6 hours)6636CS 1320, SCI 1301, UNIV 1301TOTALDual fulfills with Pre-Professional Courses42Pre-Professional CoursesHrsGradeMath 1320 Math for Social Sciences I3BIOL 1305-1107 General Biology with lab4BIOL 2311-2111 Anatomy/Physiology with lab 4BIOL 2313/2113 Anatomy/Physiology II with Lab 4CHEM 1407 OR 1305/1105lab required4MICR 2330 Microorganisms and Disease3HSCI 2302 Fundamentals of Nutrition3PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology3TOTAL28** Application must be submitted to be considered for thepre-nursing courses in Phase 2Grade3466th SemesterNURS 3608 Family Development StressorsNURS 3609 Family Situational StressorsBUSN 1301, COMM 1301, COMM 1302, CS 1310,*NURS 3314 Research and StatisticsNURS 3401 Introductory Health AssessmentNURS 3604 Nursing Care of the IndividualHrs667th SemesterNURS 4307 Nurse as a Coordinator of CareNURS 4313 Nursing Care of Persons with Psychiatric IllnessNURS 4614 Nurse as Provider of Care in Crisis Events3368th Semester--FINAL SEMESTERNURS 4611 Promoting Health Along The BorderNURS 4612 Acute Care PracticumTOTAL6649Required Elective (must be taken during the 6th or 7th semester)NURS3(Select one course)NURS 3315, 3318, 3319, 3330, 3380, 3605, 3606TOTAL3Pre-Nursing-Phase 2Department approval required to enroll in following courses:** NURS 2303 Foundations of Nursing Practice** NURS 2307 Pharmacotherapeutics** NURS 2402 PathophysiologyTOTAL33410** Students are ranked for selection based on:Competitive Pre-Professional Courses GPACompetitive Cumulative GPA (minimum of 2.50)Completion or in the last semester of completing Phase 1 at UTEPSuccesful completion of the ATI-TEAS examTotal Credit Hours: 120Keep track of your progress with your own degree evaluation:Access GoldmineStudent Records Degree Evaluation Select Current Semester Generate New Evaluation Program: Pre-Nursing Generate RequestSem/Yr

Pre-Professional Courses and Pre-requisite InformationCourseMath 1320BIOL 1305-1107BIOL 2311-2111BIOL 2313-2113CHEM 1407CHEM 1305-1105MICR 2330HSCI 2302PSYC 1301Pre-requisiteCourse or test; Math 0311 or higher with minimum grade of "C"; may NOT be taken concurrentlyMath 0311 or higher with a minimum grade of "C"; may NOT be taken concurrentlyBIOL 1305-1107 with a minimum grade of "C"; may NOT be taken concurrentlyBIOL 1305-1107 with a minimum grade of "C"; may NOT be taken concurrentlyMath 0311 or higher; may be taken concurrentlyMath 1508 or higher; may be taken concurrentlyBIOL 1305-1107 with a minimum grade of "C"; may NOT be taken concurrentlyBIOL 1305-1107 with a minimum grade of "C"; may NOT be taken concurrently-UTEP Policies on Repeating Courses Repetition of most courses (D/F Repeat for all 1000 and 2000 level courses): If a student earns a D or F in a 1000 or 2000 level course the student may "D/F repeat" thatcourse. Students have only one opportunity per course to improve their original grades under the D/Frepeat policy.The new grade becomes the grade that counts toward the student's cumulative GPA and credit hours forgraduation, even if the repeated course grade is lower than the original grade in the course.The D/F repeat policy will be enacted any time an eligible course is repeated.When a course is D/F repeated, the following procedure occurs:1. The original grade is disregarded for the purpose of determining the overall UTEP GPA, it is marked asexcluded (E) in the semester that the student originally took the course.2. The original grade is not deleted from the student's permanent record.3. The second grade is entered on the student's transcript and marked as included (I) in the semester thatthe course was repeated. Repetition of Pre-Professional Courses in which a grade of “C” or better was earned: Repeating a Pre-Professional course in which a grade of “C” or better was earned requiresapproval by the appropriate department. See nursing advisor for details and necessarypermission form(s). Departments may restrict the repetition of a course; however, if the course is approved to retake,then the department will enter a “C Grade Override” on the student’s record. Failure to get Departmental approval for a repeated course will result in a withdrawal/drop fromthe course. All attempts are used in determining the cumulative UTEP GPA. RANKING: For individual ranking calculations only, the School of Nursing will use thehighest grade earned per Pre-Professional course in the calculation of the Pre-ProfessionalCourses GPA. This is the first criteria used for ranking for the Phase 2 Pre-Nursing courses.

EPCC/UTEP TRANSFER GUIDEUniversity Core CurriculumCourses indicated with an asterisk * dual fulfill for some Pre-professional course requirements.CommunicationSelect 6 semester credit hours from:UTEPCOMM 1611ESOL 1311, ESOL 1312RWS 1301RWS 1302RWS 1601EPCCNo equivalentNo equivalentENGL 1301ENGL 1302No equivalentMathematics (3 credit hours)*UTEPMath 1320Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)*UTEPEPCCPSYC 1301PSYC 2301Life & Physical Sciences*Select 6 credit hours from:UTEPBIOL 1305-1107BIOL 2311-2111BIOL 2313-2113CHEM 1407CHEM 1305-1105MICR 2330Creative ArtsSelect 3 credit hours from:EPCCBIOL 1306-1106BIOL 2401BIOL 2402CHEM 1306-1106CHEM 1311-1111BIOL 2420Language, Philosophy, & CultureSelect 3 credit hours from:UTEPENGL 2311ENGL 2312ENGL 2313ENGL 2314ENGL 2318FREN 2322HIST 2301HIST 2302PHIL 1301PHIL 2306RS 1301SPAN 2340WS 2300WS 2350EPCCMath 1324EPCCENGL 2322ENGL 2323ENGL 2342ENGL 2372ENGL 2372No equivalentHIST 2321HIST 2322PHIL 1301PHIL 2306PHIL 1304No equivalentWMST 1370No equivalentImportant:1. All courses used to satisfy the core curriculum must becompleted with a grade of "C" or better. This alsoapplies to courses transferred from another institution.2. It is highly recommended that POLS be completed atEPCC then transferred to UTEP or both be completedat UTEP.3. No subsitutions will be allowed in the Core Curriculum.UTEPArt 1300ARTH 1305ARTH 1306DANC 1304FILM 1390MUSL 1321MUSL 1324MUSL 1327THEA 1313EPCCARTS 1301ARTS 1303ARTS 1304DANC 2303COMM 2366MUSI 1307MUSI 1306MUSI 1310DRAM 1310American History (6 credit hours)UTEPHIST 1301HIST 1302EPCCHIST 1301HIST 1302Government/Political Science (6 credit hours)UTEPEPCCPOLS 2310GOVT 2305POLS 2311GOVT 2306Component Area Option (6 credit hours)UTEPEPCCBUSN 1301No equivalentCOMM 1301SPCH 1315COMM 1302SPCH 1321CS 1310COSC 1301CS 1320No equivalentSCI 1301No equivalentUNIV 1301EDUC 1300