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.

International Experience

Nursing majors are required to participate in a pre-approved international experience to increase awareness of cross-cultural issues, global health, economic, political, cultural, social services, and health challenges experienced by local populations in international environments. Students participate in residence for two or more weeks (exemption from the study abroad portion of the requirement must be approved by the dean of the college based on serious and compelling life events or physical limitations; a relevant course will be substituted). Specific details can be found on the college website at http://www.chhs.sdsu.edu/international. (Second baccalaureate degree students are exempt from this requirement.)

To meet the international experience requirement, majors must complete one of the following:

1. A CSU Study Abroad Program;
2. An SDSU Exchange Program;
3. An SDSU Study Abroad Program;
4. An SDSU Study Travel Program;

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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 - Health Assessment and Health Promotion for 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: 6
• 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: 2