Arts and Sciences
Degrees
| Students participating in the collaborative program will graduate
with both a
Bachelor of Arts Health Sciences (HSBA) from LeTourneau and a Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) from UT Tyler. |
This
degree
plan requires four years and four summers
in a combination of online and on-ground courses.
in a combination of online and on-ground courses.
Three academic years at LETU (including fall, spring and summer online courses):
Students will work toward a HSBA, with a minor in biology, consisting of 124 credit hours. Over 75 percent of these courses will be taught solely by LETU.
- Our curriculum, infused with our Christ-centered vision and principles, includes solid Biblical studies, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, plus four semesters of foreign language studies.
- At LETU, students begin clinical observation their freshman year.
Students, who meet the required prerequisites, will then secure a place in UT Tyler’s
prestigious nursing program to complete clinical nursing courses.
- Prerequisites include a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, grades of “ B” or higher in Human
Anatomy and Physiology I and II, grades of “C” or higher in General Chemistry I and General
Chemistry Lab I, and a score in the 72nd percentile on the Test of Essential Academic Skills.
- Acceptance also depends on an acceptable background check, CPR certification and certain required immunizations.
Followed by four semesters at UT Tyler (summer, fall, spring and summer):
Students will complete course requirements and receive clinical instruction through UT Tyler’s renowned College of Nursing and Health Sciences to earn a BSN and graduate prepared to take the RN Licensure examination. Thirty seats are available to LETU students each year.
- LETU and UT Tyler team up with local, award-winning hospitals so our students complete required clinical hospital rotations in real-life medical environments, where learning opportunities are abundant and quality care counts. At the same time, they learn from the experienced nurses they’ll work alongside.