Nursing

Associate Degree Programs
Baccalaureate Degree Programs

CSU Northridge
BSN limited to registered nurses. Associate Degree in nursing or its equivalent is also required
Minimum grade of "C" or better is required in the lower division courses
BIOL 120, 121, 112
CHEM 120
CS/IS 101 or 115 or 260
MATH 136
PSYCH 101
SOC 101
Additional requirement for the accelrated BSN - 2nd Bachelor's degree
PSYCH 106

CSU Fullerton
BSN limited to registered nurses.

• Meet the requirements for admission to the university as a transfer student
• Completion of an Associate Degree in Nursing or its equivalent
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in California
• Completion of one year of satisfactory work experience as a registered nurse is recommended.
  
  BIOL 120, 121 and 112
  CHEM 110 or 120 or 101 or 103
  PSYCH 101
  SOC 101 or ANTHR 102

Entry Level BSN Program 
1. Meet requirements for admission to the university as a transfer student.
2. Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above as determined by official transcripts.
3. Completion of the pre-requisites below with a "C" or better in each course
and an overall minimum GPA of 2.5 in the Pre-Nursing pre-requisites.
4. TEAS exam with a minimum composite score of 74%.

BIOL 120, 121 and 112
CHEM 120 and 121
Select one of the follwoing:
MATH 100, 110, 112, 103, 135, 136

San Diego State University
The nursing major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the nursing major, students must meet the following criteria:

• First-time freshmen must have completed one year of high school college preparatory courses in advanced algebra, biology, and chemistry with laboratory. Transfer students must have completed the same requirements or equivalent college-level courses;
• Complete with a minimum GPA of 2.50: organic chemistry (1 semester), introductory sociology, introductory psychology, oral communication, general biology, human anatomy with laboratory, and microbiology (1 semester with laboratory) (anatomy and microbiology must total 7 semester units with a minimum grade of B- in each course) These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit;
• Test of essential Academic Skills (TEAS) must be taken with a minimum of 71% achieved. The test may be taken up to three times with the highest score counting for points
• Show evidence of 60 hours of volunteer and health care experience working directly with ill patients.
• For fall admission, submit the Nursing supplemental application by November 30;
• For spring admission, submit the Nursing supplemental application by August 31.
• An individual interview may be required.

Entry Level Masters Degree Programs
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CSU Long Beach
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs are impacted.
Further information regarding admission to program courses is available at group counseling sessions held in the department.
BIOL 120, 121, 112
CHEM 120, 121
PSYCH 101
SOC 101

CSU Los Angeles
ENGL 104 - University Requirement or
PHIL 117 or SPCH 104 or any critical thinking course 
Required Prerequisites
BIOL 120 and 121
CHEM 120
ENGL 101
PSYCH 101
SPCH 101
BIOL 112 (has been approved at CSULA by petition)
Requirements for the major can be completed at CSULA
CULIN 125
PSYCH 106
SOC 101

UC Los Angeles
Nursing-Generic/Prelicensure
In addition to the general UC application for admission,
applicants to the nursing program must complete a supplementary application with the School of Nursing.
Admission Requirements

• Completion of specified major prerequisites with C or better grades.
• A Statement of Purpose that includes an assessment of potential for nursing practice and a clear statement of goals after completion of the program.
• Recommendations from two appropriate sources (teacher or counselor or professional) who has had a supervisory, educational or mentoring relationship
  with you)
• A minimum, cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in all UC-transferable courses.
•  IGETC Certification

BIOL 101 and 102,103, 120, 121, 112
CHEM 101 and 102, 105
ENGL 101, 102 or 104
PSYCH 101
SPCH 101 or 102

Nursing RN-BS/Postlicensure
In addition to the general UC application for admission, applicants to the nursing program must fill out a supplementary application with the School of Nursing.
Admission Requirements 

• Associate's Degree in Nursing from a state-approved program or a Diploma in Nursing from an accredited program. 
• Current licensure as a registered nurse and a minimum of one year of full-time experience as a registered nurse within the past five years. 
• C or better grades on four required Excelsior College Examinations:
  1)Fundamentals of Nursing, 2)Adult Nursing, 3)Maternal and Child Nursing-AD, and 4)Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. 30 units will be assigned for completion of Excelsior College Examinations. For information regarding Excelsior College, call (888) 647-2388 or visit www.excelsior.edu. 
• A Statement of Purpose that includes an assessment of potential for advanced practice study and a clear statement of goals upon completion of the program.
• Three recommendation forms from appropriate sources(teachers and/or professionals who have a supervisory, or mentoring relationship to you) 
• A minimum, cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in all UC-transferable courses. 
• Completion of specified major prerequisites with C or better grades.
• NOTE: Completion of IGETC is not recommended by the School of Nursing for the RN-BS/Postlicensure program.

BIOL 101 and 102, 103, 120, 121, 112
CHEM 101 and 102, 105
ANTHRO 102
ENGL 101, 102 or 104
PSYCH 101
SOC 101
PHYS 110 - Completion of one year of Physics in high school with a grade of B or better