Nursing B.S.: Accelerated Second Degree Option (ASBSN)*

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Carolyn Martin, PhD, RN, FNP & Mary Jo Stanley, PhD, RN, CNS, CNE, Interim Program Directors

Office: Stockton Campus Phone: (209) 513-9412

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The ASBSN option is designed for the student with a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than nursing who has completed all prerequisites; the accelerated option requires students to attend full-time for 17 months versus the traditional pre-licensure track which requires 3 years of full-time study.

Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or tax payer identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs, to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements. Information concerning licensure and credentialing requirements are available from program coordinator.

Minimum Admission Requirements for the ASBSN Track

Students seeking to enter the program must have:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in a discipline other than nursing
Completion of the 10 prerequisites
Overall GPA of 3.0
Science prerequisites GPA of 3.0
Non-Science prerequisites GPA of 3.0
Minimum test score of 70% (adjusted individual score) on the ATI TEAS V test
International Students: Proficiency in spoken and written English with the following minimum TOEFL scores: 550 for the paper-based examination, 80 on Internet-based examination.

*Program Admission is contingent upon meeting minimum requirements listed and passing a physical exam, drug screening, and a background check.

Requirements

1. Complete a Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline other than Nursing (from an accredited institution).

2. Complete the following prerequisite or equivalent courses with a grade of C or better:

ENGL 1001 - First-Year Composition 3 unit(s)
or ENGL 1002, ENGL 1005 , ENGL 1007
ENGL 2000 - Critical Inquiry 3 unit(s)
ZOOL 2235 - Human Physiology 4 unit(s)
ZOOL 2250 - Human Anatomy 4 unit(s)
COMM 2000 - Public Speaking 3 unit(s)
or COMM 2005 , COMM 2110
CHEM 2100 - Chemistry/Biochemistry for Nurses I 3 unit(s)
MATH 1600 - Statistics 4 unit(s) or
MATH 1602 - Statistics with Support II
MBIO 2010 - Microbiology for Allied Health 4 unit(s) Co-requisite*
PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Critical Thinking 3 unit(s)
or PHIL 2005 , PHIL 2100 ; or COMM 2300
PSYC 2010 - Introduction to Psychology 3 unit(s)
Ethnic Studies 2400 or 2050 now meet SOCL 1010 co-requisite requirements.*

*Corequisites PSYC 2010 and ETHS 2400 or ETHS 2050 to be completed before graduation.

3. Complete the option:

(59 units)

Requires admission to the pre-licensure (ASBSN) program and students must follow the ASBSN curricular roadmap for completion of the program.

NURS 3000 - Health Assessment 3 unit(s)
NURS 2820 - Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice 3 unit(s)
NURS 2860 - Pharmacology in Nursing 3 unit(s)
NURS 2900 - Adult Health Nursing I 3 unit(s)
NURS 2910 - Adult Health Nursing I Clinical 3 unit(s)
NURS 3330 - Nursing Leadership and Management (WP) 3 unit(s)
NURS 3600 - Transcultural Nursing Care 3 unit(s)
NURS 3700 - Introduction to Nursing Research 3 unit(s)
NURS 3800 - Pediatric Nursing 3 unit(s)
NURS 3820 - Reproductive Health Nursing 3 unit(s)
NURS 3850 - Maternal-Child Health Clinical 3 unit(s)
NURS 3900 - Mental Health Nursing 3 unit(s)
NURS 3910 - Mental Health Nursing Clinical 2 unit(s)
NURS 4400 - Community Health Nursing 3 unit(s)
NURS 4410 - Community Health Nursing Practicum 2 unit(s)
NURS 4800 - Adult Health Nursing II 3 unit(s)
NURS 4810 - Adult Health Nursing II Clinical 3 unit(s)
NURS 4820 - Pre-licensure Seminar 2 unit(s)
NURS 4830 - Pre-licensure Clinical Practicum 5 unit(s)

Continuance in the Nursing Major

Successful completion of the previous session (semester) is required to move into the successive session. A failure of any course in a session does not allow the student to progress to the next session on the ASBSN or PL roadmap.

With approval, a student may repeat a nursing course once. If class enrollment is limited, priority will be granted to students according to the School of Nursing Progression Policy. Students repeating nursing courses must earn grades of C- (73%) or better to remain in the program and may not progress until these have been successfully completed. (See Nursing Student Handbook for additional information.)

A student whose pattern of behavior is found to be unsafe or unprofessional may be terminated from a clinical practicum at any time during the semester and receive a non-passing grade for the course. The consequence of unsafe practice may result in expulsion from the program. See Nursing Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct Policy for current information.

Additional Program Requirements

From the time a student enters the program and until graduation, the student must have the following:

Physical examination verified on the Health Evaluation Form
Continuous Health Insurance
Current American Heart Association CPR Certification for Healthcare Providers
Initial two-step then annual TB skin test or X-ray, with evidence of freedom from tuberculosis
Influenza annually
Measles, Rubella, HBV, Varicella, Tdap and flu vaccination, or proof of immunity
Current California RN license (for RN to BSN track only)
Background check
Drug screening

In addition, some agencies may have additional requirements such as fingerprinting and clearance from the Department of Justice. See the Nursing Student Handbook for additional information on other liability and health requirements.

The University reserves the right to limit the enrollment of students in the nursing major to available space and clinical facilities.