Nursing (BSN), Bachelor of Science Degree
Program Location
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Los Angeles Main Campus, Orange County Branch Campus, Ontario Branch Campus, Miami, and Dallas
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Program Credits
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120 Credits
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Program Length
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8 Semesters, 160 Instructional Weeks or
9 Semester, 189 Instructional Weeks*
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Time to Complete
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39 Months or
44 Months*
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*Only available at the Miami Campus
The purpose of the BSN program is to prepare students to develop nursing competencies while building upon a liberal arts education that expands their world view of the global community. This program focuses on the preparation of nurses who are life-long learners and critical thinkers, and upon completion of the program, will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination to become a Registered Nurse.
A total of 120 semester credits are required to earn the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN), including the completion of general education courses, lower and upper division didactic theory courses, and clinical experience.
Computer Proficiency Requirement
Students must take and successfully complete a non-credit four module Computer Proficiency Requirement by the end of the first semester.
BSN Curriculum
This curriculum applies to students matriculating or reentering after June 1, 2015.
General Education Requirements
All science courses must have been taken within the last five calendar years, unless the student possesses a degree or advanced degree in the specific field of study for which the student is seeking transfer credit. Additional information regarding transfer credit is located in the university's catalog under Transfer Credit policy or below.
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A1- Written
Communication
(5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum)
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ENGL 140 (3): Written Communication I
ENGL 240 (3): Written Communication II
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Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.
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A2. Oral Communication
(2.5 Semester Credits
Minimum)
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SPCH 142 (3): Oral Communication
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Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.
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A3. Critical Thinking
(2.5 Semester Credits
Minimum)
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PHIL 341 (3): Critical Reasoning
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Non-transferable
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A4. Quantitative
Reasoning
(5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum)
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MATH 108 (3): College Mathematics I
MATH 211 (3): Statistics
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Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.
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B1– Social and Behavioral Sciences / Cultural
Diversity, Tradition
(8 Semester Credits and 3 Courses Minimum)
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PSYC 160 (3): Psychology
PSYC 290 (3): Life Span Psychology
HUM 370 (3): Cultural Pluralism
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Equivalent to PSYC 160
Equivalent to PSYC 290
Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.
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B2. Life and Physical
Sciences
(12 Semester Credits and 4 Courses, 2 with Labs
Minimum)
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ANAT 260 (4): Human Anatomy
PHYS 261 (4): Human Physiology
CHEM 280 (4): Chemistry
MICR 290 (4): General Microbiology
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Equivalent to ANAT 260
Equivalent to PHYS 261
Equivalent to CHEM 280
Equivalent to MICR 290
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B3. General Education Capstone
(3 Semester Credits)
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CAPS 401 (3): General Education Capstone
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Non-transferable
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General Education within the Area of Study
| PATH 370 | Pathophysiology | 3.0 |
| PHIL 434 | Medical Ethics and Issues | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6.0 |
Core Nursing Courses
| NURS 100 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 101L | Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab | 2.0 |
| NURS 110 | Introduction to Professional Nursing | 2.0 |
| NURS 120 | Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 121L-A | Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum | 2.0 |
| NURS 121L-B | Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum | 1.0 |
| NURS 180 | Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| NURS 190 | Physical Assessment | 2.0 |
| NURS 201 | Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults | 3.0 |
| NURS 211L | Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults Practicum | 3.0 |
| NURS 222 | Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client | 3.0 |
| NURS 223L | Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client Practicum | 2.0 |
| NURS 225 | Nutrition in Health and Disease | 3.0 |
| NURS 306 | Expanding Family and Community (OB) | 2.0 |
| NURS 307 | Developing Family and Community (Peds) | 2.0 |
| NURS 316L-A | Expanding and Developing Family and Community Practicum (OB) | 1.5 |
| NURS 317L-A | Expanding Family and Community Practicum (Peds) | 1.5 |
| NURS 340 | Public Health Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 342L | Public Health Nursing Practicum | 2.0 |
| NURS 350 | Research in Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 420 | Principles of Leadership and Management | 3.0 |
| NURS 431 | Disaster Management | 2.0 |
| NURS 440 | Issues and Trends in Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 480 | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client | 3.0 |
| NURS 481L | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client Practicum | 3.0 |
| NURS 491L | Integration of Nursing Practice | 2.0 |
| NURS 492 | Nursing Capstone | 2.0 |
| NURS 493 | Integration of Nursing Concepts | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 68.0 |
Program Credit Distribution
General Education Semester Credits
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46.0
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General Education within the Area of Study
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6.0
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Core Nursing Courses
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68.0
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BSN Program Costs
For program costs, please see the Undergraduate Tuition and Fees section.