RN to BSN Program
The RN to BSN is for current CA licensed Registered Nurses wishing to obtain a BSN. This is a hybrid program which offers some courses online and is currently impacted.
To find out the pre-requisites and how to apply to this program, you must first meet with an advisor, by appointment only. In order to be admitted to this program, you must have completed all of the CSUSB Nursing pre-requisites, plus meet the CSUSB Nursing Program Admission Criteria. Current CA licensed Registered Nurses are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to those who live or work in the Coachella Valley.
The Nursing Program incorporates various methods of instruction to meet the needs of working Registered Nurses who have a variety of learning styles, work schedules, and personal commitments. As a hybrid program, most of the Nursing courses are offered online. General education courses required for graduation and completion of the BSN may not be available online every quarter. Methods of instruction for Nursing courses will include:
• Two-to-three face-to-face meetings per course at the Palm Desert Campus
• All course materials will be available online via the Internet, using Blackboard course management software (this program is available to all CSUSB registered and enrolled students)
• Interactive adult learning theory is incorporated into the hybrid online environment
• Clinical experiences will occur through the use of experienced preceptors in your community
• Clinical hours are required in the following Nursing courses: NURS 411, 405 and 407
To request an appointment to meet with an advisor, please contact:
Elizabeth Junker
(760) 341-2883 ext. 78127
Information Session*:
Monday, June 11, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, HS-115
*This information session is held for JFK, EMC, and DRMC employees only. If you are not employed with one of these three hospitals, please contact Elizabeth Junker for more information.
To sign up for this information session, please call Elizabeth Junker at 760-341-2883 ext. 78127.
RN-BSN PROGRAM INFORMATION AT CSUSB-PDC
Requirements (180 Units)
Admission requirements
1. California Registered Nurse License
2. Pre-requisite GPA 2.5 or higher
3. A.D.N. GPA 2.5 or higher
4. Application for Admission to CSUSB online
5. Submit RN screening form (obtained from Ruth Howell) and two sets of official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended
Lower Division General Education Requirements
This program assumes all lower division general education requirements have been met. The IGETC is valuable, but not required. Some lower division General Education requirements can be completed while the BSN program is in progress, but this will extend time to graduation.
Pre-Requisites
Lower division support courses required for the Nursing major:
1. BIOL 220. Principles of Microbiology (5)
2. BIOL 223. Human Physiology & Anatomy (5)
3. BIOL 224. Human Physiology & Anatomy (5)
4. COMM 120. Oral Communication (4)
5. One of the following: HON 104A, Comm 180, Math 180, Phil 105, Phil 200, Psyc 105, or Soc 180(4)
6. ENG 107. Freshman Composition (4)
7. One of the following: Math 110, 115, 120, 192, or 211 (4)
8. CHEM 205 General Chemistry (5)
9. CHEM 208 Biochemistry (3)*
10. PSYC 201 Developmental Psychology (4)*
*Chem 208 and Psych 201 may be taken concurrently within the first or second quarter of the program.
(Please refer to this system wide online program to determine if your previous coursework will satisfy the prerequisites.)
Nursing Major Courses
Upper-division General Ed courses required for the Nursing major:
1. Natural Sciences Capstone (4)
2. Social Sciences Capstone (4)
3. Humanities Capstone (4)
4. Upper division writing requirement (4) OR exam (WRE)
Upper-division support courses for Nursing major:
1. MATH 305. Statistics: Hypothesis Testing & Estimation (4)
2. One integrative capstone course that meets the multicultural/gender requirement in the GE program (4)
Junior Nursing Courses:
1. NURS 310. Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Ed (2)
2. NURS 316. Health Assessment (4)
3. NURS 380. Pathophysiology (4)
4. NURS 340. Theories of Nursing (2)
Senior Nursing Courses:
1. NURS 410. RN to BSN Bridge course (4)
2. NURS 411. RN to BSN Bridge course: Laboratory (4)
3. NURS 406. Community Health (4)
4. NURS 407. Community Health: Laboratory (4)
5. NURS 404. Nursing Management (4)
6. NURS 405. Nursing Management: Laboratory (4)
7. NURS 422. Nursing Research (4)
8. NURS 425. Issues and Trends in Nursing and Health (2)
Nursing RN to BSN Model Articulation Agreement