Nursing, Registered Nurse, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

Standards for Admission

See Standards of Admission for Professional Program in Nursing .

Additional Requirements

General Education: It is recommended that students take PHIL 330  to satisfy three units of upper division Humanities, IV. C.

The following documents are also required for admission to the RN-BS Program:

1. Copy of current California RN license is required for progression through the program.
2. Official transcript showing Associate Degree in nursing or Diploma from a regionally accredited institution.
3. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended to date.
4. CPR certification - American Heart Association - BLS for Health Care Provider.

Curriculum Plan

A total of 120 units are required for the degree. Up to 70 transfer credits from ADN or diploma programs may be granted. Upon passing NCLEX, 15 units will be credited to the student’s transcript.

Program

The following upper division nursing courses are required of all RN-BS candidates (Prerequisites for upper division nursing courses are not applicable to the RN-BS program.):

• NURS 312 - Concepts in Professional Nursing Units: 3
• NURS 320 - Applied Health Assessment Across the Lifespan for the RN to BS Units: 4

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• NURS 400 - Nursing Care of the Acute and Chronically Ill Adult and Gerontologic Patient II Units: 3.5

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• NURS 400L - Nursing Care of the Acute and Chronically Ill Adult and Gerontologic Patient II Laboratory Units: 2.5

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• NURS 437 - Care Management of People with Complex Health Needs Units: 4
• NURS 415 - Community Health Nursing Units: 3
• NURS 415L - Community Health Nursing Laboratory Units: 2
• NURS 458 - Nursing Management and Leadership Units: 3
• NURS 458L - Nursing Management and Leadership Laboratory Units: 1