Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Second Degree BSN (Accelerated BSN Program, Second Degree BSN Track) · Lubbock, TX · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveOnline courseworklast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses TTUHSC says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Medical TerminologyMedical terminologyCredit or certificate of completion; not part of the 55 SCH.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“Applicants must complete a medical terminology course (can be for credit or certificate of completion). Must be completed prior to the program starting.”
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · ttuhsc.edu
“All prerequisites must be completed prior to the first day of class, with a passing grade of 'C' or better.”
Prerequisites complete at application Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“At least 40 of 55 SCH, plus at least 3 of the 5 science prerequisites by the application close date. All must be complete before the first day of class.” vs “At least 3 of 5 sciences by the application close date and at least 40 SCH of prerequisites at application; all done before first class”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.5 (3.0+ preferred)
Must be met at the time of application and maintained once all prerequisites are completed. Grades from all schools attended are calculated.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.5; preference for overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher;”
Minimum science GPA
2.5 (3.0+ preferred)
Science GPA covers Chemistry, A&P I & II, Microbiology and Pathophysiology.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“Minimum science GPA of 2.5; preference for science GPA of 3.0 or higher in required science courses including Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Microbiology, and Pathophysiology;”
10-year GPA exclusion option
Optional: exclude courses older than 10 years from GPA (excluded courses must be retaken); requires 34+ credits within the past 10 years
source · app4.ttuhsc.edu
“Applicants may choose to request grades for all non-nursing courses greater than 10 years old not be considered in the GPA for admission. If this option is selected, the credits excluded are not eligible for prerequisite course consideration and must be retaken for credit. The applicant must have at least 34 credit hours within the past 10 years to use this option.”
Optional 10-year GPA exclusion
May exclude courses older than 10 years from GPA (needs 34+ recent credits); excluded courses must be retaken
source · app4.ttuhsc.edu
“Applicants may choose to request grades for all non-nursing courses greater than 10 years old not be considered in the GPA for admission. If this option is selected, the credits excluded are not eligible for prerequisite course consideration and must be retaken for credit. The applicant must have at least 34 credit hours within the past 10 years to use this option.”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Where prerequisites can be taken
Any regionally accredited college or university
TTUHSC does not offer general education courses. Courses use Texas Common Course Numbering.
source · app4.ttuhsc.edu
“These requirements as detailed in the table below include a total of 55 semester credit hours (Second Degree BSN) or 59 semester credit hours (Veteran to BSN) and can be taken at any regionally accredited college or university.”
Pass/fail
Not accepted
Catalog exception: P/CR grades from Spring 2020 can meet prerequisites and are excluded from GPA. F/NC grades from any semester cannot be used.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“Note: pass/fail courses are not acceptable for transfer.”
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any regionally accredited college or university
source · app4.ttuhsc.edu
“These requirements as detailed in the table below include a total of 55 semester credit hours (Second Degree BSN) or 59 semester credit hours (Veteran to BSN) and can be taken at any regionally accredited college or university.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
CLEP / credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Max 15 credits CLEP (and 15 correspondence). CLEP is not counted in the calculated GPA and must be on an official college transcript.” vs “Max 15 credits CLEP; CLEP does not count toward the calculated GPA”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles TTUHSC publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring (January) startDue July 15 each yearnext Jul 15, 2027 · opens May 1From the 2025-2026 catalog; no year printed. Catalog lists Fall and Summer as 'No Admission'. The reservist agreement PDF states the program begins with the spring term in January. All prerequisites must be complete before the first day of class; the program page does not print dates.
source · app4.ttuhsc.edu
“Spring May 1 - July 15”
Application route
School's own online application (Slate portal); NursingCAS not mentioned
source · ttuhsc.edu
“Apply to the Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing program.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition (Cost of Attendance estimate)
Accelerated BSN: resident tuition $8,800; non-resident $25,160; fees $8,822
From the financial aid COA table (Accelerated BSN column). The period covered is not stated.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“Resident Tuition | $4,860 | $7,040 | $6,600 | $8,800 |”
Application fee
$75 (non-refundable)
Catalog: a $175 nonrefundable placement guarantee/orientation fee is due to accept an offer.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“There is non-refundable application fee of $75.00.”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Interview
Mandatory, by invitation; professional attire required
Catalog describes a two-part interview (written essay and pre-recorded video essay), offered based on eligibility.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“A face-to-face, Zoom, or video-recorded interview is mandatory.”
Essay
Written essay required for those invited to interview
source · ttuhsc.edu
“For those invited for an interview, a written essay will also be required.”
CNA
CNA training required before the first day of class; certification preferred
Catalog: 'Completion of certified nursing assistant (CNA) training prior to the first day of class.' CNA confirmation may be a condition of a conditional admission.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“Completion of certified nursing assistant (CNA) training. Preference for those certified at time of admission consideration.”
Work/healthcare experience
Considered; not required
source · ttuhsc.edu
“Work history and experience will be considered.”
Medical terminology
Required before the program starts; credit or certificate accepted
source · ttuhsc.edu
“Applicants must complete a medical terminology course (can be for credit or certificate of completion). Must be completed prior to the program starting.”
BLS
AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers, active throughout enrollment
Catalog also accepts American Red Cross BLS, required before the first day of class.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“BLS for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association. Certification must remain active throughout enrollment in the nursing program.”
Minimum age
18 by application deadline
source · app4.ttuhsc.edu
“Applicants must be 18 years of age or older by the application deadline in order to be eligible for admission to the nursing program.”
F1/F2 visa holders
Not eligible
source · ttuhsc.edu
“International students with F1 and F2 status are not eligible to apply to an online program.”
Resume
One-page resume
Listed among the non-academic admission considerations.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“A one page resume”
- Immunization and health records must be approved by the Office of Institutional Health before registration.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“All copies of immunization records, lab reports, and/or health records must be provided prior to the start of the program.”
- $175 nonrefundable placement fee to accept an offer; offers are made about eight weeks after the deadline.
source · app4.ttuhsc.edu
“Applicants are required to respond to the offer of admission no later than the deadline stated in the letter offering admission by returning a $175 nonrefundable placement guarantee/orientation fee, as well as a signed response form accepting the offer.”
- Active reservists need a signed commanding officer letter; active duty applicants need an approved conditional release.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“Active reservists must provide signed letter from reserve commanding officer indicating allowance to participate in program with completion of two-week annual training prior to and after VBSN track.”
- Drug screening at the student's cost if required by the clinical site; student health insurance and computer requirements also apply.
source · app4.ttuhsc.edu
“Drug screenings may be necessary if required by the clinical institution site.”
Prior degree Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“BA or BS from an accredited college or university” vs “BA or BS from an accredited institution”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
Online didactic courses with in-person clinicals in the student's community
Catalog: didactic courses delivered in a structured online format; clinical instruction is preceptor-based.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“This nursing program has online classes with clinical instruction guided by assigned clinical coaches and nursing clinical faculty.”
Start term
Spring only (once per year, January)
Reservist agreement PDF: admits only one time/year, beginning with the spring term in January.
source · app4.ttuhsc.edu
“Students in an accelerated track (Second Degree BSN or VBSN) are admitted in the spring semester and enrolled in the same courses outlined in the degree plan.”
Texas Core Curriculum
Must be Texas Core Complete (42 SCH) before enrollment
Out-of-state or private general education courses may not satisfy the Texas core.
source · ttuhsc.edu
“All Texas Core Curriculum requirements (CC) as established by Texas legislation must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in the Second Degree BSN program, and prior to course attendance at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center campus.”
Selection method
Holistic, point-based competitive ranking
source · app4.ttuhsc.edu
“Acceptance into an accelerated track is based upon a competitive ranking process for selection using a point award system of academic and nonacademic requirements and considerations.”
Selection process
Holistic, point-based competitive ranking
source · app4.ttuhsc.edu
“Acceptance into an accelerated track is based upon a competitive ranking process for selection using a point award system of academic and nonacademic requirements and considerations.”
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Sources
Every page we read for TTUHSC, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Student Achievement | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centertier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Second Degree BSN | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centertier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Apply to School of Nursing | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centertier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.ttuhsc.edu/sites/default/files/2026-08/military-agreement.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Operating Policies & Procedures | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centertier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Cost of Attendance (COA) | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centertier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Transcript FAQ - School of Nursing | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centertier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Course Catalogtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The program page prints no application dates. The catalog lists Spring admission with applications May 1 - July 15 (no year). Confirm the current cycle dates.
- The Cost of Attendance tuition figures for Accelerated BSN do not state the period covered (annual vs. full program).
- The pages do not say whether online lab courses are accepted for science prerequisites.
- The BLS provider differs: the program page says AHA; the catalog accepts AHA or American Red Cross.
- The interview format differs: the program page says face-to-face/Zoom/video interview plus a written essay; the catalog says a two-part written essay and pre-recorded video essay.
- Application window (May 1 - July 15) comes from the 2025-2026 catalog without a year; the program page only refers to an 'indicated application close date'. Confirm the current cycle dates.
- Interview format differs: the program page says face-to-face, Zoom, or video-recorded interview plus a written essay for invitees; the catalog says a two-part written essay and pre-recorded video essay.
- Clinical sites differ: the program page lists six communities, while the catalog adds San Antonio.
- The Admissions Requirements section of the program page mentions the 'Traditional BSN program' in its coaching blurb, likely a template typo.
- The period covered by the COA tuition figures for the Accelerated BSN is not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: At least 40 of 55 SCH, plus at least 3 of the 5 science prerequisites by the application close date. All must be complete before the first day of class. | At least 3 of 5 sciences by the application close date and at least 40 SCH of prerequisites at application; all done before first class.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on credit_by_exam: Max 15 credits CLEP (and 15 correspondence). CLEP is not counted in the calculated GPA and must be on an official college transcript. | Max 15 credits CLEP; CLEP does not count toward the calculated GPA.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on degree_requirement: BA or BS from an accredited college or university | BA or BS from an accredited institution.
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