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2014-2015 Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nursing: RN to BSN Track II, B.S.N.


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120 units

Summary of Units:

Prerequisites 28
Preparatory Courses 6
Nursing Courses from Community College 27*
Upper Division Major 34
Additional Supporting, GE and other Graduation requirements (Dependent upon GE certification) 25
Total Units 120

NOTE: This curricular pattern assumes the Nursing Model Curriculum will be completed prior to transfer to CI. If not, total units completed at CI may vary.

*Students completing the Model Curriculum will complete 79 units at the CC of which 70 units are transferable. As a result, the Nursing course total indicates 27 units, however, 36 units of subject matter credit will be granted.

Beginning with the 2014/15 cohort:
1. American Institutions courses are allowed to double count with GE Area D
2. The GE Area B4 requirement has been waived
 

Requirements for Admission

Application - Apply to both the University and the Nursing Program.

Prerequisite Courses - Specific courses listed in the major below

License - Have or be eligible to acquire a valid California RN license.

Degree - Be a graduate of a BRN approved pre-licensure degree program from an accredited educational institution.

Insurance/Health Clearance - Students in the nursing program are required to have health insurance, demonstrate a sufficient immunization record consistent with that required of clinical placement in local health care agencies and pass a physical examination. Criminal background check and drug screening must be completed before clinical placement.

Grade Point Average - The minimum grade in every pre-nursing prerequisite course is a C.

Preparatory Coursework - 6 units


1. Social Perspectives - 3 units


2. Psychology - 3 units


Additional Supporting, General Education and other Graduation Requirements - 25 units


3. Other GE Courses - 9 units


  • 3 units Language requirement, GE C3A (if not already completed)
  • 3 units each in GE C1 and C2 (if student is not GE certified)

4. American Institutions - 6 units


5. Free Electives (Completed at CI) - 1 unit


50 units must be completed at the 4 year university level.

Note:


Beginning with the 14-15 catalog, GE Area B4 has been waived for Nursing and American Institutions courses will double count with GE Area D.

 

Criteria for Program Continuance


  1. Nursing majors must attain grades of “C” or better in all required nursing and non-nursing courses. Required nursing courses for which the student earns less than a grade of C may be repeated once with instructor consent but only on a space available basis.
  2. Students in the nursing major must maintain good academic standing. Students on academic probation are not permitted to enroll in a nursing course until the probation has been removed.

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