The Nursing faculty members have adopted a curriculum plan that integrates the Honors College courses and the BSN degree-plan requirements. Highly motivated freshmen who are admitted into HCU’s Honors College and who are interested in nursing may apply to the Nursing honors BSN program through joint admission into the Honors College and the Linda Dunham School of Nursing. Through this admission, freshman Honors College students are preapproved by, and receive provisional admission to, the Bachelor of Science Nursing honors program from the dean of School of Nursing.

Overview and Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Honors program at HCU stands among the premier nursing schools in Houston, TX, offering a comprehensive curriculum that interweaves rigorous academic preparation with hands-on clinical experience. This distinguished program holds full approval from the Texas Board of Nursing, ensuring students receive an education that meets the highest professional standards.

Nursing Honors College Requirements

Each semester, nursing honors students must pass their nursing courses and remain full-time in the Honors College in order to remain in the joint admission program. Students can receive full admission into the BSN program in their third  year after successfully completing all of the Linda Dunham School of Nursing criteria including criminal background check clearance from the Texas Board of Nursing. Students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA in order to continue their courses in the Honors College. This GPA requirement also stands for official admission into the nursing program as well as an acceptable score on the TEAS exam.

Students who are interested in the joint admission program should begin the admissions process by completing the Honors College application. After an applicant successfully interviews with the director of the Honors College, his or her application will be reviewed by the dean of the Linda Dunham School of Nursing, and a decision about the application will be made jointly by the director and the dean.

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Nursing Honors BSN Course Curriculum Map

Students who are admitted into the Honors College with provisional admission into the nursing program will follow this four-year plan towards their degree. Students should consult their Nursing advisor to confirm deadlines for BSN requirements and to obtain the curriculum map and worksheet.

Fall 1 Semester – 17 Credit Hours

HNRS 1710 Walking to Piraeus; The Ancient Greek World
HNRS 1020 Honors Writing I
HNRS 1030 Honors Lecture I
BIOL 2404 Anatomy and Physiology I
MATH 1313 College Algebra or higher Math
FYS 1300 Freshman Year Seminar

Spring 1 Semester – 17 Credit Hours 

HNRS 1740 All Roads Lead to Rome; Ancient Roman & Early Christian Years
HNRS 1050 Honors Writing II
HNRS 1060 Honors Lecture II
BIOL 2414 Anatomy and Physiology II
PSYC 1313 General Psychology
PSYC 2301 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences (Math 1313 pre-req)                                                           

Fall 2 Semester – 14 Credit Hours 

HNRS 2710 Faith, Reasons & Romance; The Medieval & Renaissance Worlds
HNRS 2020 Honors Writing III
HNRS 2030 Honors Lecture III
CHEM 1404 Intro to Chemistry
PSYC 3313 Human Growth & Development (PSYC 1313 pre-req)

 *Science & overall GPA 3.0 or higher to apply for nursing

Spring 2 Semester – 17 Credit Hours

 HNRS 2740 Enlightenment & Modernity: 1600-1900
HNRS 2050 Honors Writing IV
HNRS 2060 Honors Lecture IV
BIOL 1414 Intro to Microbiology
NURS 3314 Patho / Pharm I
NURS 3322 Perspectives

*Take TEAS Exams 60 days prior to application.
*Apply to Nursing Program by March 15 deadline

 Summer 2 Semester – 3 Credit Hours (Online)

NURS 3322 Perspectives of Healthcare (Optional)

Fall 3 Semester – 19 Credit Hours

HNRS 3710 The Last One Hundred Years: 1900 to the Present
HNRS 3020 Writing V
HNRS 3030 Lecture V
HNRS 3135 Honors Laboratory (optional)
NURS 3400 Core Nursing Comp w/ Lab
NURS 3423 Health Assessment w/ Lab
NURS 3410 Mental Health Nursing w/ Lab

*Novice Checkpoint

Spring 3 Semester – 18 Credit Hours

HNRS 3740 The Story of Scripture
HNRS 3050 Honors Writing VI
HNRS 3060 Honors Lecture VI
NURS 3401 Adult Health I w/ Lab
NURS 3405 Adult Health II w/ Lab
NURS 3315 Patho / Pharm II
NURS 4414 Care of Families with Mental Health Problem  w/Lab

*Advanced Beginner/Novice Level Checkpoint

Fall 4 Semester – 15 Credit Hours

NURS 3394 Nursing Research
NURS 4415 Community Population Health w/ Lab
NURS 4405 Obstetric Nursing w/ Lab
NURS 4407 Pediatric Nursing w/ Lab

 All LACC must be completed before entering the final semester

 Spring 4 Semester – 12 Credit Hours
(May Graduation) 

NURS 4410 Transition to Practice w/Lab
NURS 4416 Professional Issues in Nursing w/ Lab
NURS 4406 Critical Care Across the Lifespan w/ Lab

*Graduating Level Checkpoint

 

*Revised April 14, 2020

Accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street, NW, Ste 750
Washington, DC 20001
Website: AACNnursing.org/CCNE

Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe #3-460
Austin, TX 78701
Telephone: (512) 305-7400
Website: www.bon.texas.gov

Contact Us

Carol  Lavender, RN DNP, DNP
Professor of Nursing
Dean, School of Nursing and Allied Health