UTHSC-Houston Spring 2013

seaturtles · Jul 19, 2012

Hi everyone! Happened upon this handy forum just a few days ago and thought I'd ask all of you who have posted GPA's if...

1) UTH accepts AP credit for the pre-reqs and how they would calculate that

2) the science GPA includes just the pre-req sciences or EVERY science class you've taken?

Thanks and good luck to everyone! I'm hoping to apply for Summer 2013 but I just decided to do nursing after doing a B.S.!

Ladybug3 · Jul 20, 2012

Not sure about AP credits. But from what I was told it is only the sciences the require

heavykevy · Jul 21, 2012

Once you guys pay your app fee and the school gets your transcripts, they should be sending you a transcript evaluation telling you exactly which courses you've satisfied. Since they're using a new online system (myUTH) there may be changes that I'm not aware of, but you should still get transcript evals. AP won't get you anything credit-wise (maybe looks good at the admission decision??). The transcript eval will tell you precisely what you HAVE completed, what gpa they're evaluating you at for the courses, and which pre-reqs you still NEED to complete.

People often question whether or not their Pharm or Patho will transfer. The answer is usually no. If your Pharm or Patho is from a 2 year or junior college, it's evaluated by UT as a sophomore level course. In order to be evaluated for transfer credit as any of your nursing curriculum, your classes need to be junior level or above (patho or pharm from 4 year universities I have seen transfer in the past). It's better to go ahead and take Pharm and Patho anyways, because you're responsible for that material on the end of course HESIs (there's an end of course HESI in most classes here that you are required to pass) and it also weighs heavily on the NCLEX. If you think you might need it... just take it. There's also an end of course HESI that's a comprehensive exit exam on all 4 semesters (to include Patho and Pharm) which you need to be prepared for. Last semester, a few people were unable to pass the exit HESI after the 4 semesters and consequently did not get a diploma from UTHSC and cannot sit for the NCLEX or receive a license to practice.

GOOD LUCK. Getting in is the EASY part! I know this is a much anticipated time in your lives and it's just beginning to become real. Let us know if there's anything we can do to help. We can't wait to welcome you all as the Class of May 2014.

heavykevy · Jul 21, 2012

I am not done yet. Same to u
The difference is the accelerated is 15 mths and the traditional is 24.

At UTH, the Traditional program is 16 months long. It goes through the summer semester with 4 consecutive semesters.

For example: Your class will start January 2013 and graduate May 2014. Spring, Summer, Fall and Spring semesters with no breaks.

TWU takes summers off, so it ends up taking almost 2 years for the 4 semesters, but UT is great because it gets you your degree and working faster.

Just because it's "traditional" and not "accelerated," don't think you won't still be trying to drink from the firehose.

Hope this helps clear up any confusion.

timewilltell · Jul 21, 2012

Thanks for the link Prayerful,it did work.

iljc · Jul 21, 2012

What is the difference between the generic program and the pacesetter program ?

heyjude91 · Jul 21, 2012

hey everyone! so i went to start my application, and i feel really stupid for asking, but where do you go!? i clicked the link to apply, and it led to me this page:uthsc-h application forms & instructions

and i have no idea where to go from here. it just keeps redirecting me back to the former page. help!?

Warning-Sign · Jul 23, 2012

Go down to where it says School of Nursing and where it says bachelor of science select summer 2012 and after.

iljc · Jul 23, 2012

What is the difference between the generic traditional program and the pacesetter program?

Warning-Sign · Jul 23, 2012

in the generic (traditional) program, you do clinical work all four semesters while doing four semesters of class work as well. But in the pacesetter program, those four semesters of class work are completed in the first three semesters and in the last semester the only thing you do is clinical work. In other words, the traditional program includes four semesters of class work and clinical work, and the pacesetter includes three semesters of class work and all the clinical work in the four semester.

Warning-Sign · Jul 23, 2012

But you do not get to choose which one you are placed in and I think only a small amount of students are placed in the pacesetter.

dee1388 · Jul 23, 2012

For those of you who have already applied.

Where on MyUTH can I find my GPA and test scores? Are you able to see yours?

My todo list still says transcripts pending. I called the Registrar's office last week and they said they had them, it just takes a while for them to be processed?