Texas Direct - Associate of Science Degree with a Field of Study in Nursing

Communication (CB010)

Select EACH of the following:

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)

• (A grade of “C” or better is required)

• ENGL 1302 - Composition II (3 Credit Hours)

Mathematics (CB020)

Select the following:

• MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods (3 Credit Hours)

• (A grade of “C” or better is required)

Life and Physical Sciences (CB030)

Select EACH of the following:

• BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credit Hours)

Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB040)

Select ONE of the following:

• ENGL 2321 - British Literature (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2322 - British Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2323 - British Literature II (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2326 - American Literature (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2327 - American Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2328 - American Literature II (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2331 - World Literature (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2332 - World Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2333 - World Literature II (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2341 - Forms of Literature (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2351 - Mexican-American Literature (3 Credit Hours)

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• HUMA 1302 - Introduction to Humanities II (3 Credit Hours)
• HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican-American Studies (3 Credit Hours)
• HUMA 2319 - American Minority Studies (3 Credit Hours)

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• PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 2307 - Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 2316 - Classical Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 2321 - Philosophy of Religion (3 Credit Hours)

Creative Arts (CB050)

Select ONE of the following:

• ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)
• ARTS 1303 - Art History I (3 Credit Hours)
• ARTS 1304 - Art History II (3 Credit Hours)

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• DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)

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• DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)
• DRAM 2361 - History of Theater I (3 Credit Hours)
• DRAM 2366 - Film Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)

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• HUMA 1311 - Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)
• HUMA 1315 - Fine Arts Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)

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• MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)
• MUSI 1307 - Music Literature (3 Credit Hours)
• MUSI 1310 - American Music (3 Credit Hours)

American History (CB060)

Select the following:

• HIST 1301 - United States History I (3 Credit Hours)

Government/Political Science (CB070)

Select EACH of the following:

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (3 Credit Hours)
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (3 Credit Hours)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB080)

Select the following:

• PSYC 2301 - General Psychology (3 Credit Hours)

Component Area Option (CB090)

Select from Option A or Option B

    Option A

• PHED 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness (1 Credit Hours)

• AND

• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking (3 Credit Hours)
• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication (3 Credit Hours)

• OR

• SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language I (3 Credit Hours)
• SGNL 1302 - Beginning American Sign Language II (3 Credit Hours)

Core Credit Hours for this A.S. Degree: 42 Credit Hours

Discipline Foundation - Nursing

Select EACH of the following:

• BIOL 1322 - Nutrition and Diet Therapy (3 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (4 Credit Hours)
• PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth & Development (3 Credit Hours)

Directed Electives - Nursing

Texas A&M University College Station 

BIOL 1406 , BIOL 2421 , CHEM 1405 , ENGL 2311 , and PHIL 2306  

Texas A&M University Commerce

ENGL 2311  and CHEM 1405  

Texas Woman’s University

CHEM 1405  and an additional 4 credit hours of academic transfer course

University of Texas Arlington

ENGL 2311  and PHIL 2306  

University of Texas Austin

PHIL 2306  and SPCH 1318  

Total Credit Hours Required for this A.S. Degree: 60 Credit Hours

Note(s)

• Student’s transcript will indicate the Field of Study has been completed upon successful completion of the following courses: BIOL 1322 , BIOL 2401 , BIOL 2402 , and BIOL 2420 ;  ENGL 1301  and ENGL 1302 ; MATH 1342 ; PSYC 2301  and PSYC 2314  plus Directed Electives.
• Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.