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RN to BSN
The California State University, Fresno (CSUF), Department of Nursing offers opportunity for advanced placement in the baccalaureate program for applicants with prior educational experience in nursing.
The curriculum is designed to emphasize theory-based practice in nursing and provide the foundation for graduate study in nursing. Advanced placement students are required to meet the same requirements for the baccalaureate degree as generic students.
General Information
Students are encouraged to contact the Department of Nursing for preadmission advising before beginning classes or applying to the major.
The Nursing Admission Coordinator should be notified at once of any changes in information submitted on the nursing application, i.e. address, phone, courses.
Students must have a physical examination and specific immunizations. Students with impairments, such as recurrent infections or physical limitations that may preclude satisfactory meeting of clinical course objectives, should contact the Department of Nursing for advisement.
In addition to the regular expenses for registration, room and board, books and course syllabi, a nursing student will need: appropriate uniform and shoes for community health clinical, school emblem patch and name pin, stethoscope, watch (digital or with second hand), and other miscellaneous equipment. Malpractice insurance is required each year during clinical nursing and students are required to have a current CPR certification. Students must provide their own transportation to clinical agencies.
ADN to BSN
Admission Requirements
For Advance Placement into Nursing Program
- 1. Eligibility for admission to the University, click here to view University catalog online for admission requirements.
- 2. Eligibility for admission to major:
- a. current California RN license
- b. graduation from an associate degree program in nursing
- c. completion of all prerequisite courses with a minimum “C” grade
- d. currently enrolled at CSUF or an admitted university applicant at the time of nursing program entry
- e. validation of diploma nursing credit through:
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- credit by examination through CSUF
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- validation procedures through an accredited community college.
Nursing Major Requirements
for
Students with an Associate Degree in Nursing and RN License
Note: Depending on catalog year, 125 - 131 units are required by the University to receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
Statistics - prerequisite for N145 and Fulfills GE Area E (3)
Child and Family Sciences
CFS 38 Lifespan Development - fulfills GE Area E (3)
Philosophy
PHIL 20 or PHIL 120 - Ethics - fulfills GE Area C2 (3)
Nursing
NURS 134 Geriatric Nursing; Aging Health (2)
NURS 135 Professional Transition (3)
NURS 136 Health Appraisal (3)
NURS 137 Teaching Strategies for Health Care Client (3)
NURS 141 Concepts Com Health & Home Health Nursing(3)
NURS 141L Practicum in Community Health Nursing (3)
NURS 145 Nursing Theories and Research(3)
NURS 150 Leadership and Health Care Economics(3)
NURS 151 Senior Project(3)
NURS 153/190 Bridging Constructs/Independent Study(3)
Total Nursing Units: 27 Transferring nursing units: 33
Students need to meet all general education, additional requirements to major and all degree requirements based on students elected catalog.
Note: California State University, Fresno has been authorized to admit on a case by case basis upper division transfer students to our nursing program who are otherwise qualified but lack the required general education requirements in critical thinking or math and quantitative reasoning.
Prerequisites/Additional Requirements to Major
Application Process
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