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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pre-licensure Program Admission Information

Prerequisites – Pre-Nursing Major At least four (4) of the prerequisites courses must be completed at the time of application to the program, two of which must be science courses and two must be non-science courses. Remaining prerequisite courses may be in progress at the time of the nursing application, and one course may be taken in the summer prior to Fall entry. Students must successfully complete all prerequisites with a minimum grade of C. All prerequisites must be completed by the time the program starts. Advanced Placement courses will be accepted if they have met the minimum required score and have been accepted by the university. See university web site for more information. www.csustan.edu. ***Note Repeat Policy: Only one science and only one non-science prerequisite course may be repeated.

Course Number Course Title Units CHEM2100 Chemistry & Biochemistry for Nurses I, (B.1) (currently only offered in Fall) 3 CHEM2110/12 Chemistry & Biochemistry for Nurses II (B.1) (currently only offered in Spring) 2 ZOOL2250/52 Anatomy w/Lab (On-site supervised Lab required. Online Courses not acceptable.) 4 ZOOL2230/32 Physiology w/Lab (On-site supervised Lab required. Online Courses not acceptable.) 4

MBIO2010/12

Microbiology for Nursing w/Lab or MBIO3010/32 Bacteriology w/Lab (Check prerequisites) (On-site supervised Lab required. Online Courses not acceptable.)

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ENGL1001 First Yr Comp (A.2) 3 COMM2110 Group Discussion (A.1) or COMM2000 Public Speaking (A.1) 3 ENGL2000 Critical Inquiry (A.3) or PHIL2000 Philosophical Inquiry (A.3) 3 MATH1600 Statistics (B.3) 4

Pre-licensure Major

Course Number Course Title Units General Education Requirements

1st Semester Other courses needed to fulfill graduation requirements. NURS3700 Introduction to Nursing Research 3 A.1. COMM2110 or COMM2000 NURS2820 Basic Skills in Nursing 3 A.2. ENG1001 NURS2850 Intro to Pharmacology & Nutrition 2 A.3. PHIL2000 or ENGL2000 NURS2000 Health Assessment & Lab 3 B.1. CHEM2100 & CHEM2110/12

2nd Semester B.2. MBIO2010 NURS1040 Human Development over the Life Span 3 B.3. MATH1600 NURS2800 Intro to Nursing 2 C.1. Student Choice NURS2860 Pharmacology in Nursing 2 C.2. Student Choice NURS2900 Adult Health 1 4 C.3. Student Choice NURS2910 Adult Health I Clinical 3 D.1.a. Student Choice

3rd Semester D.1.b. PSCI1201 NURS3850 Maternal Child Health Clinical 3 D.2.a. SOCL1010 (Nursing co-requisite) NURS3820 Reproductive Health 3 D.2.b. PSYC2010 (Nursing co-requisite) NURS3800 Pediatric Nursing 3 E.1. Student Choice or challenge NURS2040 NURS3600 Transcultural Nursing 3 F.1. BIOL4350 (Nursing co-requisite)

4th Semester F.2. PHIL4401 or PHIL4430 (Nursing co-requisite) NURS3900 Mental Health Nursing 3 F.3. Student Choice NURS3910 Mental Health Nursing Clinical 2 G. Multicultural GE (see catalog) NURS4800 Adult Health II 3 NURS4810 Adult Health II Clinical 3

5th Semester NURS3320 Leadership & Mgmt – WP 3 NURS4400 Community Health Nursing 3 NURS4410 Community Health Nursing Clinical 3

6th Semester NURS4010 Issues Facing Profession 3 NURS4830 Pre-licensure Practicum 4 NURS4820 Pre-licensure Seminar 2

( All clinical courses: 3 hrs in clinical per week = 1 unit credit)

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Revised 08/26/2011 Nationally Accredited by CCNE State Board of Registered Nursing Approved

How Do I Apply? Step 1 - www.csumentor.edu

University Application - Students must apply to the University by the priority deadline date. Step 2 - www.csustan.edu/nursing

Supplemental Nursing Application - All applicants must submit a complete supplemental Pre-licensure Nursing Program application packet to the Nursing Department. Program admission is contingent upon meeting minimum requirements (see below) and passing a physical exam, drug screening and a background check.

Minimum Requirements Overall GPA of 3.0 Science prerequisite GPA of 2.75 {Grade of C or better in each prerequisite course} Non-Science prerequisite GPA of 2.75 {Grade of C or better in each prerequisite course} No more than 1 science prerequisite course may be repeated and no more than 1 non-science prerequisite course may be

repeated starting with Fall 2012 applicants. At least 2 non-science prerequisites must be completed at the time of application At least 2 science prerequisite courses must be completed at the time of application Minimum test score (Adjusted Individual Total Score) of 75% for version 4 and 67% for version 5 on the ATI TEAS test *For additional criteria see our web site and look for the Pre-licensure Application Score Guide

ROAD MAP TO NURSING PRE-LICENSURE BSN PROGRAM - RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE Note: Nursing courses must be taken in sequence as listed with exception of NURS1040, which may be taken before entering program.

Fall Entry Application Deadline Dates University Application - Priority application to the university is from Oct. 1st to Nov.30th. Supplemental Nursing Application - Application filing period for nursing is the month of January Spring Entry Application Deadline Dates University Application -Priority application to the university is from Aug. 1st to Aug. 30th Supplemental Nursing Application - Application filing period for nursing is the month of September

FRESHMAN YEAR (33 units)

FALL Units

Suggested Courses SUMMER Units

SPRING Units

Lower Division General Education 3 ZOOL2230/32 Physiology w/Lab 4 ENGL1001 First Year Comp. 3 MBIO2010 Microbiology for Nursing 3 or ZOOL2250/32 Anatomy w/Lab CHEM2100 Chem & Biochem I (B1) 3 MBIO2012 Micro Lab 1 ENGL2000 Critical Inquiry (A3) 3 ZOOL2250/32 Anatomy w/Lab 4 or PHIL2000 Philosophical Inq. or ZOOL2230/32 Physiology w/Lab MATH1600 Statistics (B3) 4 COMM2110 Group Discussion (A1) 3 CHEM2110/12 Chem & Biochem II 2 or COMM2000 Public Speaking

Total 13 Total 7 Total 13

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31-32 units) FIRST YEAR IN PROGRAM Suggested Courses

NURSING 1st Semester Units SUMMER Units NURSING 2nd Semester Units NURS3700 Intro-Nursing Research 3 Lower Division General Education 3 NURS1040 Human Development 3 NURS2820 Nursing Skills 3 Lower Division General Education 3 NURS2800 Intro to Nursing 2 NURS2850 Intro Pharmacology & Nutrition 2 NURS2860 Pharmacology 2 NURS2000 Health Assessment & Lab 3 NURS2900 Adult Health 1 4 PSYC2010 Intro to Psychology (D2b) 3 NURS2910 Adult Health I Clinical 3 P.E. (if required) (E2) 1

Total 11-14 Total 6 Total 14-15 ( all clinical courses: 3 hrs in clinical per week = 1 unit credit) JUNIOR YEAR (33 units) SECOND YEAR IN PROGRAM Suggested Courses

NURSING 3rd Semester Units SUMMER Units NURSING 4th Semester Units NURS3850 Maternal Child Health Clinical 3 Lower Division General Education 3 NURS3900 Mental Health Nursing 3 NURS3820 Reproductive Health 3 Lower Division General Education 3 NURS3910 Mental Health Clinical 2 NURS3800 Pediatric Nursing 3 SOCL1010 Intro to Sociology (D2a) 3 NURS4800 Adult Health II 3 NURS3600 Transcultural Nursing 3 NURS4810 Adult Health II Clinical 3 PSC11201 American Gov. (D1b) 3

Total 12 Total 9 Total 11-14 ( all clinical courses: 3 hrs in clinical per week = 1 unit credit) SENIOR YEAR (34 units) THIRD YEAR IN PROGRAM

NURSING 5th Semester Units Units NURSING 6th Semester Units NURS3320 Leadership & Mgmt – WP 3 NURS4010 Issues Facing Profession 3 NURS4400 Community Health 3 NURS4830 Pre-licensure Practicum 4 NURS4410 Community Hlth Clinical 3 NURS4820 Pre-licensure Seminar 2 PHIL4401 Prof Ethics(F2 )or PHIL4430 Bioethics (F2) 3 Upper Division General Ed (F3)&(G) 3 BIOL4350 DNA Code of Life (F1) 3

Total 9-15 Total 9-12 Total Units 114- 130