Transfer to Texas Tech Health El Paso

Texas Tech Health El Paso welcomes students seeking to transfer into our bachelor’s degree programs. This page is designed for prospective and current transfer students interested in the Accelerated B.S.N. and R.N. to B.S.N. programs. It brings together pathway information, prerequisite coursework, transfer credit guidance, support contacts, and the transfer credit dispute process required under Texas law. State guidance now requires institutions to publicly post transfer liaison information, minimum transfer requirements, clear program requirements, and dispute information for denied transfer credit.

Transfer Liaison

Susana Iscapa
Associate Registrar for Curriculum and Academic Operations
Email: siscapa@ttuhsc.edu
Phone: 915-215-5556

Transfer Credit Evaluation

Texas Tech Health El Paso evaluates transfer credit under HSCEP OP 77.17. Under that policy, transfer coursework must generally correspond with current Texas Tech Health El Paso courses required in the student's program of study, and domestic transfer credit is generally accepted from regionally accredited institutions. The policy also states that the minimum grade requirements for transfer are established by the respective school and made available on the website and in the academic catalog, and that students may be asked to provide supporting documentation such as syllabi, catalogs, and course descriptions during transcript review. 

Transfer Credit Dispute Resolution

For assistance with a transfer credit question or dispute, students should begin by contacting the transfer liaison:

Susana Iscapa
Associate Registrar for Curriculum and Academic Operations
siscapa@ttuhsc.edu
915-215-5556

Flexible Options for Completing Prerequisites

Second-degree students, nontraditional students, and students who are not currently enrolled at a college or university may need a more flexible way to complete prerequisite coursework before applying. For students in that situation, the following self-paced and credit-by-exam options may be helpful. Portage Learning is the primary recommendation for this page. Before enrolling in any outside course or exam option, students should compare it carefully with the Texas Tech Health El Paso prerequisites they need and contact the transfer liaison or School of Nursing adviser with any questions. Texas Tech Health El Paso awards transfer credit under HSCEP OP 77.17, and CLEP credit must appear on an official college transcript to be accepted.

Portage Learning

Portage Learning describes its courses as 100% online and self-directed. Portage states that students receive college credit through Geneva College or Bushnell University, and its transcript pages explain that official credit and transcripts are issued through those partner institutions. Portage also notes that students have successfully sent transcripts to more than 2,800 schools, colleges, and universities. 

West Texas A&M University Self-Paced Courses

WTAMU states that its self-paced courses allow students to register anytime, begin once the enrollment email is received, and take as little as one month or up to six months to complete a course for university credit. WTAMU also states that these education on demand courses are equivalent to those taught on campus and count toward student degree plans. 

Texas Tech University Self-Paced Courses

Texas Tech University states that its self-paced courses are open enrollment, available 24/7/365, and not tied to traditional semesters. TTU also states that students have up to six months to complete the coursework, though they may finish faster. The current TTU self-paced course site also notes that this option is not available to actively enrolled TTU students at this time. 

Modern States

Modern States states that it offers free online courses taught by professors from world-class universities that cover freshman-level college content. Modern States also states that learners who complete its courses can take CLEP exams for free. This may be a useful option for students who want to prepare for credit by examination instead of taking a full course. 

DANTES for Military-Affiliated Students

Military-affiliated students may also be interested in DANTES-funded exam options. DANTES states that eligible service members may use DANTES-funded CLEP and DSST exams, that one attempt per exam title is funded for eligible examinees, and that scores may appear on military transcript systems such as the Joint Services Transcript. DANTES also notes that institutional acceptance of exam credit remains subject to each college's policies. 

School of Nursing Transfer Pathways

The Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing offers two bachelor's pathways for transfer-oriented students:

  • Accelerated B.S.N., the school's entry pathway for students who are not already registered nurses. The current public website presents this pathway as the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
  • R.N. to B.S.N., a completion pathway for licensed registered nurses or currently enrolled associates degree students.

Accelerated B.S.N.

Program Overview

The Accelerated B.S.N. is designed for students who are not registered nurses and want initial preparation for professional nursing practice. The program can be finished in four consecutive semesters, or 16 months, and includes 65 semester credit hours. Courses are taught in classroom and online formats, and students living outside El Paso should plan for relocation to El Paso for the duration of the program. 

Minimum Admission Requirements

The current published minimum requirements for the Accelerated B.S.N. are:

  • A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA overall
  • A minimum 3.0 science GPA
  • Completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better prior to enrollment
  • Completion of at least 44 of the 55 prerequisite hours at the time of application
  • Completion of all four required lab science courses at the time of application, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, and Microbiology
  • Submission of the HESI Assessment Exam with the application

The School of Nursing states that applications are reviewed holistically, but applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be reviewed. 

Prerequisite Coursework

The current Accelerated B.S.N. prerequisite list totals 55 credit hours:

6 SCH of English or Communications

  • ENGL 1301 English I, 3 SCH
  • 3 SCH of coursework that meets the requirements of Texas Common Core 010 – Communications Area
    • ENGL 2311 - Technical & Business Writing (single-semester course)
    • SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
    • SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication

3 SCH or more of Pathophysiology

  • HRPS 2301 Pathophysiology, 3 SCH

Natural, Physical, and Biological Sciences Requirements

  • 4 SCH of Microbiology (3 SCH Lecture + 1 SCH Lab)
    • BIOL 2420 or 2421 Microbiology with lab, 4 SCH
  • 8 SCH of Anatomy and Physiology (6 SCH of Lecture + 2 SCH Lab)
    • BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I with lab, 4 SCH
    • BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II with lab, 4 SCH
  • 4 SCH of Introductory or General Chemistry (3 SCH Lecture + 1 SCH Lab)
    • CHEM 1305 and 1105, or 1406, or 1411, 4

Social Sciences Requirements

  • PSYC 2301 Psychology, 3 SCH
  • PSYC 2314 Life Span Human Development, 3 SCH

3 SCH of Statistics

  • MATH 1342, 3 SCH

3 SCH of Nutrition

  • BIOL 1322 Science of Nutrition, 3 SCH

Texas Common Core Requirements:

All students must meet Texas Tech Health El Paso’s core curriculum requirements as listed in the Texas Tech Health El Paso Academic Catalog. Many of the specific prerequisites listed above count towards the program prerequisites and the Texas Common Core. To determine transferability of a course Texas Tech Health El Paso uses the Texas ACGM listings as a benchmark for all lower division courses. Additional Texas Common Core Requirements are listed below:

6 SCH of American History

  • HIST 1301 History of the U.S. to 1877, 3 SCH
  • HIST 1302 History of the U.S. Since 1877, 3 SCH

6 SCH of Political Sciences

  • GOVT 2305 American Government, 3 SCH
  • GOVT 2306 Texas Government, 3 SCH

3 SCH of Creative Arts

  • ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation
  • ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century)
  • ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th century to the present)
  • DANC 2303 – Dance Appreciation
  • DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation (title change)
  • DRAM 2361 - History of the Theater I
  • DRAM 2362 - History of the Theater II
  • DRAM 2366 - Film Appreciation
  • MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation

3 SCH of Language, Philosophy, and Culture

  • ENGL 2322 - British Literature I
  • ENGL 2327 - American Literature I
  • ENGL 2332 - World Literature I
  • ENGL 2351 - Mexican American Literature
  • ENGL 2351 - Mexican American Literature
  • HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I
  • HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II
  • HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I
  • HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II
  • HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican American Studies
  • HUMA 2319 - American Minority Studies
  • HUMA 2323 - World Cultures
  • PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions
  • PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics
  • PHIL 2307 - Introduction to Social & Political Philosophy
  • PHIL 2316 - Classical Philosophy

R.N. to B.S.N.

Program Overview

The R.N. to B.S.N. program is designed to accommodate the working R.N.'s schedule. It is a convenient 30-hour program conducted entirely through web-based instruction. Students can complete the program in as little as three terms if attending full time, or four terms if attending part time, and the coursework is divided into seven-week minimesters. 

Minimum Admission Requirements

For applicants in the licensed R.N. pathway, the current published minimum requirements are:

  • A 2.5 cumulative GPA for nursing prerequisites
  • Completion of all prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better before the first nursing course
  • Completion of at least 84 of the 90 credit hours required for admission at the time of application
  • An unencumbered R.N. license

Prerequisite Coursework

The current R.N. to B.S.N. prerequisite list totals 52 credit hours:

Natural, Physical, and Biological Sciences Requirements

  • 4 SCH of Microbiology (3 SCH Lecture + 1 SCH Lab)
    • BIOL 2420 or 2421 Microbiology with lab, 4 SCH
  • 8 SCH of Anatomy and Physiology (6 SCH of Lecture + 2 SCH Lab)
    • BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I with lab, 4 SCH
    • BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II with lab, 4 SCH
  • 4 SCH of Introductory or General Chemistry (3 SCH Lecture + 1 SCH Lab)
    • CHEM 1305 and 1105, or 1406, or 1411, 4

Social Sciences Requirements

  • PSYC 2301 Psychology, 3 SCH
  • PSYC 2314 Life Span Human Development, 3 SCH

3 SCH of Statistics

  • MATH 1342, 3 SCH

3 SCH of Nutrition

  • BIOL 1322 Science of Nutrition, 3 SCH

Texas Common Core Requirements:

All students must meet Texas Tech Health El Paso’s core curriculum requirements as listed in the Texas Tech Health El Paso Academic Catalog. Many of the specific prerequisites listed above count towards the program prerequisites and the Texas Common Core. To determine transferability of a course Texas Tech Health El Paso uses the Texas ACGM listings as a benchmark for all lower division courses. Additional Texas Common Core Requirements are listed below:

6 SCH of American History

  • HIST 1301 History of the U.S. to 1877, 3 SCH
  • HIST 1302 History of the U.S. Since 1877, 3 SCH

6 SCH of Political Sciences

  • GOVT 2305 American Government, 3 SCH
  • GOVT 2306 Texas Government, 3 SCH

3 SCH of Creative Arts

  • ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation
  • ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century)
  • ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th century to the present)
  • DANC 2303 – Dance Appreciation
  • DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation (title change)
  • DRAM 2361 - History of the Theater I
  • DRAM 2362 - History of the Theater II
  • DRAM 2366 - Film Appreciation
  • MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation

3 SCH of Language, Philosophy, and Culture

  • ENGL 2322 - British Literature I
  • ENGL 2327 - American Literature I
  • ENGL 2332 - World Literature I
  • ENGL 2351 - Mexican American Literature
  • ENGL 2351 - Mexican American Literature
  • HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I
  • HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II
  • HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I
  • HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II
  • HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican American Studies
  • HUMA 2319 - American Minority Studies
  • HUMA 2323 - World Cultures
  • PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions
  • PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics
  • PHIL 2307 - Introduction to Social & Political Philosophy
  • PHIL 2316 - Classical Philosophy

Advising and Student Support

The School of Nursing Office of Student Affairs states that it supports students in academic and personal development and connects them with resources. The office lists its location as 210 Rick Francis St, MSC 22002, El Paso, TX 79905. The current Student Affairs staff page lists Emily Caro, Coordinator, at emcaro@ttuhsc.edu and 915-215-6124, Victoria Escorza, Lead Advisor, at victoria.escorza@ttuhsc.edu and 915-215-6702, and Bianca Sanchez-Tidwell, Lead Advisor, at bianca.sanchez-tidwell@ttuhsc.edu and 915-215-5622. 

School of Nursing Contacts

Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing, Office of Student Affairs
210 Rick Francis St., MSC 22002
El Paso, TX 79905
Phone: 915-215-6124