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2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.S. in Nursing, RN to BSN (Online, Accelerated Program)

The mission of the School of Nursing at CSU Stanislaus is to improve the health and wellness of diverse populations through the advancement of nursing science, promotion of excellent clinical scholarship and practice, and the development of leadership in the healthcare environment. The School provides baccalaureate and graduate student-centered learning environments that utilize technological innovation, promote clinical reasoning, and encourage lifelong learning.

This roadmap is for full-time track students after general education is completed.

This Roadmap is a recommended advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

 

First Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
CHEM 2100 Chemistry/Biochemistry for Nurses I   3
ZOOL 2250 Human Anatomy (with a Lab)   4
COMM 2110 Group Discussion Processes   3
ENGL 1001 First-Year Composition   3
General Education Area 1A 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 16
Spring Semester
Course
Units
ENGL 2000 Critical Inquiry   3 
MATH 1600 Statistics   4
General Education Area 5B 3 
General Education Area 5C Lab 1
Human Physiology 4
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 31
Summer Semester
Course
Units
MBIO 2010 Microbiology for Allied Health   4 
Total Units 4
Cumulative Total 35
  • CHEM-2100 Chem/Biochem for Nurses I satisfies General Education Area 5A
  • COMM-2110 Groupe Discussion Processes satisfies General Education Area 1C
  • ENGL-2000 Critical Inquiry satisfies General Education Area 1B
  • MATH-1600 Statistics satisfies General Education Area 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

Second Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
General Education Area 3A 3
General Education Area 3B 3
General Education Area 3A or 3B 3
PSCI 1201 American Government   3
Total Units 12
Cumulative Total 47
Spring Semester
Course
Units
PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology   3 
SOCL 1010 Introduction to Sociology   3
General Education Area 5C Lab 1
Total Units 7
Cumulative Total 54
  • PSYC-2010 Introduction to Psychology satisfies General Education Area 4B
  • PSCI-1201 American Government satisfies General Education Area 4A
  • SOCL-1010 Introduction to Sociology satisfies General Education Area 4B                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

 

Third Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
NURS 3600 Diversity and Equity in Healthcare     3
NURS 3700 Critical Appraisal of Evidence Based Practice   3
NURS 4900 Advanced Pathophysiology   3
WP Course 4
Total Units 13
Cumulative Total 67
Spring Semester
Course
Units
NURS 3110 Transition to Professional Practice     3 
NURS 3310 Nursing Leadership and Management (WP)   3
NURS 4000 Advanced Health Assessment   3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-2, UD-3, UD-4) 3
Total Units 12
Cumulative Total 79

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation
Fall Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

 3
NURS 4400 Population Health Nursing   3
NURS 4210 R.N. to B.S.N. Clinical Practicum   3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 12
Cumulative Total 91
Spring Semester
Course
Units
GE Course 3 
Upper Division GE Course (UD-2, UD-3, UD-4) 3
Total Units 6
Cumulative Total 97
  •  For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.
  • In order to graduate with a degree major, students must complete at least 120 units. Students are encouraged to take additional courses in supporting fields that relate to their career interests.