Overview
(For individuals with prior earned bachelor's degree (i.e. B.A., B.S.) who wish to be prepared for licensure as a registered nurse while simultaneously earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree)
Requirements
Departmental Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Accelerated post-bachelor's BSN program at National University, candidates must satisfy all of the following criteria:
- Have completed the National University undergraduate admission process.
- Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited school.
- Have an overall college GPA of 2.75 OR 3.0 GPA on last 60 hours of coursework completed.
- Submit the appropriate nursing program application.
- Complete the ACCUPLACER math and English tests.
- Submit a written statement of professional and educational goals to the Department of Nursing.
Requirements for the Degree
To receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), students must complete at least 180 quarter units as outlined below, a minimum of 76.5 quarter units of which must be completed at the upper division level and 45 quarter units of which must be completed in residence at National University. The following courses are specific degree requirements. In the absence of transfer credit, students may take additional general electives to satisfy the total units required for the degree.
Preparation for the Major
(16 courses, 58.5 quarter units)
COM 200 Effective Communication
MTH 210 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
(Prerequisite: Placement Evaluation)
or
NSG 322 Introduction to Biomedical Statistics
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
(Prerequisites: Eng 100/101)
SCI 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
SCI 201A Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I
SCI 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
SCI 202A Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
SCI 203 Introduction to Microbiology
SCI 203A Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory
NSG 211T Health Assessment** (3 quarter units)
(Prerequisite: admission to nursing program and completion of required general education preparation with a minimum GPA 2.75)
NSG 211A Health Assessment Clinical Laboratory** (1.5 quarter units)
NSG 200 Foundations of Nursing Practice**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 211T and Pass NSG 211A)
NSG 200A Foundations of Nursing Practice Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 211T and Pass NSG 211A)
NSG 205 Nursing Process I: Medical-Surgical Nursing**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 200 and Pass NSG 200A)
NSG 205A Nursing Process I: Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 200 and Pass NSG 200A)
Nursing Core Courses
(17 courses, 73.5 quarter units)
NSG 314 Nursing Process II: Child-Bearing Family Nursing**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 205 and Pass NSG 205A)
NSG 314A Nursing Process II: Child-Bearing Family Nursing Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 205 and Pass NSG 205A)
NSG 315 Nursing Process III: Pediatric Nursing**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 314 and Pass NSG 314A)
NSG 315A Nursing Process III: Pediatric Nursing Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 314 and Pass NSG 314A)
NSG 320 Nursing Process IV: Medical-Surgical Nursing II**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 315 and Pass NSG 315A)
NSG 320A Nursing Process IV: Medical-Surgical Nursing II Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 315 and Pass NSG 315A)
NSG 325 Nursing Process V: Psychosocial Nursing**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 320 and Pass NSG 320A)
NSG 325A Nursing Process V: Psychosocial Nursing Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 320 and Pass NSG 320A)
NSG 340 Nursing Leadership and Management**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 325 and Pass NSG 325A)
NSG 340A Nursing Leadership and Management Clinical Laboratory** (1.5 quarter units)
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 325 and Pass NSG 325A)
NSG 403 Theoretical Models and Conceptual Frameworks as a Basis for Nursing Practice
NSG 404 Pharmacology for Nurses
NSG 410 Nursing in the Community: Population Focused Practice***
(Prerequisite: NSG 411)
NSG 411 Nursing in the Community: Frameworks for Practice***
(Prerequisite: NSG 412)
NSG 412 Nursing in the Community: Health Care Delivery***
(Prerequisite: Completion of all 300-level nursing courses)
NSG 422 Introduction to Nursing Research
NSG 440 Issues in Professional Nursing (capstone course)
** Content required for licensure by CA Board of Registered Nursing
***This course requires a clinical practicum of 32 hours
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| Rancho Bernardo Campus | |