RN to BSN PROGRAM

For Registered Nurses with an Associate's Degree in Nursing or Diploma, the RN to BSN curriculum builds upon existing nursing skills with classroom and clinical courses in community health, research and leadership & management, culminating with a senior clinical study in an area of the student's interest.

This option can be completed in 2 years full-time (2 days per week) or 3 years part-time (1 day per week).

Entrance Requirements (supplemental to University's entrance requirements)

30 units of nursing classes and 30 units of General Education requirements (i.e., Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma plus 30 units of General Education); 3 units college level chemistry with minimum 2.0; anatomy & physiology within past 10 years or working clinically as a nurse during last 2 years; California licensure as an RN

The University requires that transfer students with 56 units or more, have the following GE courses completed before they can be admitted to the University: English Composition, Speech, Critical Thinking and the Math requirement (Statistics is required in the Nursing Department).

This program has not been impacted the past few years. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and submit their applications on time will be admitted. Up to 40 students can be admitted each fall.

 

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