Lead Faculty: Dr. Mary Kracun
(This program is 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.)
The BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) through June 2011. The community health nursing course sequencing and content (NSG 412, NSG 411, and NSG 410) meet requirements for certification as a public health nurse in California.
Attention Students: 2009 Fee Structure
Following is the Department of Nursing's fee structure for 2009.
Basic BSN program orientation fee = $1,395.00.
Theory course fees = $250.00 per course.
Clinical course fees = $400.00 per course.
Please check with your program's lead faculty or with the Dean of the School of Health and Human Services for more information.
Departmental Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Accelerated post-bachelor's BSN program, candidates must satisfy all of the following criteria:
Degree Requirements
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. Students should refer to the section on undergraduate admission and evaluation. 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.
Prerequisites
COM 103 Oral Communication
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
(Recommended: prior completion of SCI 100/100A, SCI 101/101A, or equivalent courses)
SCI 201A Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I
(Prerequisite: SCI 201)
SCI 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
(Recommended: Prior completion of SCI 201/201A, SCI 100/100A, SCI 101/101A, or equivalent courses)
SCI 202A Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
(Prerequisite: SCI 202)
SCI 203 Introductory Microbiology
(Recommended: Prior completion of SCI 201/201A, SCI 202/202A, SCI 100/100A, SCI 101/101A, or equivalent courses)
SCI 203A Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
(Prerequisite: SCI 203)
Nursing Core Courses
NSG 403 Nursing Theories and Models
(Prerequisite: Admission to nursing program, and cumulative GPA and completion of required general education preparation with a minimum GPA 2.75)
NSG 211T Health Assessment ** (3 quarter units)
(Prerequisite: "C" or better in NSG 403)
NSG 211A Health Assessment Clinical ** (1.5 quarter units)
(Prerequisite: "C" or better in NSG 403)
NSG 304 Pharmacology in Nursing
(Prerequisites: "C" or better in NSG 211T and "S" in NSG 211A)
NSG 422 Nursing Research
(Prerequisites: NSG 322 and "C" or better in NSG 304)
NSG 200 Foundations of Nursing Practice **
(Prerequisite: "C" or better in NSG 422)
NSG 200A Foundation Clinical Laboratory **
(Prerequisite: "C" or better in NSG 422)
NSG 205 Medical-Surgical Nursing I **
(Prerequisites: "C" or better in NSG 200 and "S" in NSG 200A)
NSG 205A Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical **
(Prerequisites: "C" or better in NSG 200 and "S" in NSG 200A)
NSG 320 Medical-Surgical Nursing II **
(Prerequisites: "C" or better in NSG 205 and "S" in NSG 205A)
NSG 320A Medical-Surgical II Clinical **
(Prerequisites: "C" or better in NSG 205 and "S" in NSG 205A)
NSG 314 Child-Bearing Family Nursing **
(Prerequisites: "C" or better in NSG 320 and "S" in NSG 320A)
NSG 314A Child-Bearing Family Clinical **
(Prerequisites: "C" or better in NSG 320 and "S" in NSG 320A)
NSG 315 Pediatric Nursing **
(Prerequisites: "C" or better in NSG 314 and "S" in NSG 314A)
NSG 315A Pediatric Nursing Clinical **
(Prerequisites: "C" or better in NSG 314 and "S" in NSG 314A)
NSG 325 Psychosocial Nursing **
(Prerequisites: "C" or better in NSG 315 and "S" in NSG 315A)
NSG 325A Psychosocial Nursing Clinical **
(Prerequisites: "C" or better in NSG 315 and "S" in NSG 315A)
NSG 412 Community Healthcare Delivery ***
(Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previous nursing courses)
NSG 411 Community Health Frameworks ***
(Prerequisite: "C" or better in NSG 412)
NSG 410 Community: Population Focus
(Prerequisite: "C" or better in NSG 411)
NSG 340 Nursing Leadership/Management **
(Prerequisite: "C" or better in NSG 410)
NSG 340A Leadership/Management Clinical **
(Prerequisite: "C" or better in NSG 410)
NSG 440 - Issues in Professional Nursing (capstone course)
(Prerequisites: Completion of all other required nursing courses)
** Content required by CA Board of Registered Nursing.
*** This course requires a clinical practicum of 32 hours.
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