Concordia University Texas ABSN Track Prerequisites
In order to be accepted into our ABSN track, you must complete each of the ABSN track prerequisites below with a “C” grade or higher while maintaining both cumulative and science GPAs of 3.0 and above. Concordia University Texas offers all prerequisite courses online.
When you’re ready to begin your nursing prerequisites, Concordia University Texas makes it easy for you to do so by offering the courses online in eight-week sessions. Completing your ABSN track prerequisites through Concordia Texas can serve as a great option and can benefit you in a variety of ways.
In addition to giving you access to Concordia Texas’s online learning platform early on, the online learning format grants you the flexibility to complete each course at a time that works best for you, while meeting any and all deadlines. It’s important that you meet all the ABSN track entrance requirements because doing so can grant you contingent admission into our accelerated nursing track for your target start date.
List of ABSN Track Prerequisite Courses
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Chemistry I with Lab | 4 |
| Microbiology with Lab | 4 |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab | 4 |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab | 4 |
| Nutrition | 3 |
| Intro to Statistics | 3 |
| Lifespan Development | 3 |
| Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Note: Medical Spanish may be taken as a corequisite or fulfilled with a 3-credit Spanish language course completed as a prerequisite.
Concordia Texas Distinctive Courses
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| New Testament | 3 |
| Old Testament | 3 |
| Life and Leadership ** | 1 |
| Leadership Theory and Practice ** | 2 |
**These two distinctive courses may be taken as corequisites during the track. The corequisites must be completed within the first two semesters of the accelerated nursing track.
Requirements for Students Without a Previous Degree
If you do not hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution and are applying for our ABSN track with the minimum transferable credits, then you must complete the Concordia Common Experience CORE courses listed below:
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Academic Research and Writing | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 |
| US History | 3 |
| Government | 3 |
| Introduction to Literature | 3 |
For More Information
Please contact our admissions counselors to learn more about our ABSN track prerequisites and eligibility requirements.