DEGREE PROGRAM
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) The Program
This fast-paced, 24-month “Additio nal Bachelor’s Degree” program is designed for students who hold a degree in a discipline outside of nursing and who have not completed any LVN or RN coursework. Students will complete approximately 78 semester units of study in both didactic and clinical coursework.
Upon completion of the program, students will be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State University San Marcos. Completion of the degree program enables individuals to sit for the NCLEX examination for RN licensure.
Prerequisites
• Bachelor’s degree (from a regionally accredited institution, or U.S. equivalent for degree coursework completed outside of the U.S.).
• Minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in the last 60 units completed.
• Completion of the Pre-Nursing Core.
• Minimum of 2.75 G.P.A. in Pre- Nursing Core (“C” grades or higher, “C-” grades are not acceptable).
• Completion of additional CSUSM lower- division GE BRN-required courses, and other CSUSM graduation requirements.
• Passage of the T.E.A.S. exam with a minimum 71.0% composite score.
Application fee: $50 Application deadlines: Rolling Admissions Earn Degree in 24 Months
Units: 78
Location: CSUSM and Temecula Fee: $32,000 for Entire Degree $365 per unit for didactic $465 per unit for clinical Plus student fees
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Pre-Nursing Core BIOL 175 - Intro to Anatomy/Physiology I BIOL 176 - Intro to Anatomy/Physiology II BIOL 160 - Microbiology CHEM 105 - Organic & Biochemistry for Life CHEM 105L - Organic & Biochemistry for Life MATH - Any CSU B4 mathematics course GEO 102 - Oral Communication GEW 101 - Written Communication LTWR 115 - Critical Reading & Thinking or MATH 110 - Critical Thinking or
PHIL 110 - Critical Thinking or
PSYC 110 - Critical Thinking in Psychology
Required Courses ANTH 301 – Culture & Medicine Healers & Healing Practices
BIOL 323 – The Physiology of Nutrition & Disease PHIL 345 – Bioethics and Medical Ethics
NURS 300 – Fundamentals of Nursing Communication and Skills
NURS 301 – Practicum: Fundamentals of Nursing NURS 302 – Introduction to Pharmacology
NURS 314 – Health Assessment, Teaching, & Health Promotion
NURS 315 – Practicum: Health Assessment and Teaching
NURS 316A – Pathophysiology NURS 316B – Pathophysiology NURS 322 – Nursing of Adults in the Acute Care Setting I
NURS 323 – Practicum: Nursing of Adults in the Acute Care Setting I
NURS 324 – Nursing of Adults in the Acute Care Setting II
NURS 325 – Practicum: Nursing of Adults in the Acute Care Setting II
NURS 330 – Nursing Care of Women, Childrearing Families, and Children
NURS 331 – Practicum: Nursing Care of Women, Childrearing Families, and Infants
NURS 332 – Theory Pediatrics NURS 333 – Practicum: Pediatrics NURS 352 – Nursing Research NURS 360 – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
NURS 361 – Practicum: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
NURS 440 – Community Health Nursing NURS 442 – Nursing Case Management
NURS 447 – Practicum: Community Health Nursing and Nursing Case Management
NURS 450 – Nursing Leadership and Health Care Issues
NURS 451 – Practicum: Nursing Leadership and Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing
NURS 480 – Family Nursing NURS 490 – Transition to Nursing Practice Seminar NURS 495 – Internship for Accelerated Students
NOTE: This is a cohort based, non-impacted program. Extended Learning uses a "rolling admissions" process. The Admissions Committee evaluates completed files and makes decisions on a continual basis.
14 CSUSM Extended Learning | Spring 2012 |
www.csusm.edu/el | (800) 500-9377
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