Advising Roadmap To Complete the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) From Cal State San Marcos Starting From Your First at Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) http://www.msjc.edu/alliedhealth Nursing Prerequisites Completion of an ADN Degree does not guarantee admission to a CSU campus. BRN* ADN BSN Complete These Courses at Mt. San Jacinto College: Oral Communication Choose one course: 1) COMM- 100 Public Speaking 2) COMM- 10 Interpersonal Communication Written Communication ENGL- 101 Freshman Composition Critical Thinking transfer pattern for list of approved courses in Area A Chemistry CHEM- 107 Chemistry of Life (course meets pre- requisite for Microbiology) Microbiology (with Lab) BIOL- 125 Microbiology Human Anatomy & Physiology (with Lab) Must complete two courses: 1) ANAT- 101 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 2) ANAT- 102 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 5 5 Campus A1 A2 A B1/B B2/B 10 B2/B Page 1
Nursing Prerequisites General Education Courses at Mt. San Jacinto College (continued): Math MATH- 096 Intermediate Algebra (nontransferable to ) or completion of higher level math course Statistics MATH- 140 Elementary Statistics (pre- requisite is MATH- 096 or qualifying eligibility from the Math Assessment) Psychology PSYC- 101 Introduction to Psychology Cultural Anthropology ANTH- 102 Cultural Anthropology Political Science PS- 101 Introduction to American Government and Politics Arts and Humanities Choose one course - see MSJC Catalog, Option B GE transfer pattern for list of approved courses in Area C1 or C2 Arts (Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music Theater) transfer pattern for list of approved courses in Area C1 Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Language Other than English) transfer pattern for list of approved courses in Area C2 ( requires language proficiency up to rd semester, so if needed, recommend student takes a language course) U.S. History Choose one course: HIST- 111 U.S. History to 1877 or HIST- 112 U.S. History Since 1865 BRN* ADN 4-5 BSN Campus 4 B4 D9 or E D1 D8 & Am. Inst. C1 or C2 C1 C2 D6 & Am. Inst. Language Other than English *see catalog* 0-10 C2 & LOTER Page 2
Courses at Mt. San Jacinto College (continued): BRN* NURS 194 Pharmacology & Dosage Calculations.5 ADN BSN Campus NURS 212 Foundations of Nursing 4 NURS 214 Introduction to Medical- Surgical Nursing I 4 NURS 222 Nursing Care of Children & Families.5 Required Nursing Courses NURS 224 Beginning Medical- Surgical Nursing II 5 NURS 226 Nursing of Childbearing & Families.5 NURS 24 Intermediate Medical- Surgical Nursing III 5 NURS 26 Mental Health Nursing NURS 28 Gerontology and Community Nursing 2 NURS 244 Advanced Medical- Surgical Nursing IV 4 NURS 248 Preceptorship 2.5 NURS 084C Nursing Skills Lab (taken each semester) *nontransferable to * Mt. San Jacinto College 85-86 units for Associate Degree Nursing Plus, 16-26 units for CSU Gen. Ed. transfer Total: *The California Board of Registered Nursing 2 101-112 The National Council of State Boards of Nurses Member Board jurisdictions require that a candidate for RN licensure pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX- RN) that measures the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively as a newly licensed, entry- level nurse. NOTE: Only 70 units may be transferred from any California Community College to any California State University. Additional CSU credit may be awarded for demonstration that pre- licensure nursing content has been learned, as operationalized through passing the NCLEX RN exam. Page
See Cal State San Marcos required courses for BSN CSU Cal State San Marcos Upper Division GE Complete the Following Courses at Cal State San Marcos: Science and/or Mathematics Choose one course see Catalog for approved upper division list of courses in Area BB; Recommended *BIOL- 2 The Physiology of Nutrition and Disease Arts and/or Humanities PHIL- 45 Bioethics Social Sciences BRN* ADN BSN Campus CSU Or Am. Inst. UD GE Area BB ANTH- 01 Culture and Medicine Healers & Healing Practices NURS- 10 Nursing Assessment for the RN 2 UD GE Area CC UD GE Area DD NURS- 11 Nursing Assessment for the RN Laboratory 1 NURS- 12 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 4 Art and Science of Nursing NURS- 50 Role Transition for the RN 2 NURS- 51 Role Transition Seminar for the RN 1 NURS- 52 Nursing Research NURS- 70 Health Promotion & Patient Educ. Strategies 2 NURS- 440 Community Health Nursing NURS- 442 Nursing Case Mgmt of Vulnerable Populations 2 NURS- 445 Nursing Care Management of Vulnerable Populations Laboratory: Acute Care NURS- 450 Nursing Leadership and Professional Issues Page 4
NURS- 451 Nursing Leadership and Management Lab 2 NURS- 480 Family Nursing 2 CSU [Cal State San Marcos] : 9 Awarded for the Art and Science of Nursing (Pass NCLEX) 11 [Mt. San Jacinto College] College Transferred: 70 CSU [Cal State San Marcos] : 50 Grand Total: 120 PLEASE NOTE: This Advising Roadmap is subject to change. Please consult with an academic advisor. Language Other Than English Requirement: Before graduating, undergraduates must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English. *Refer to the Catalog on ways this can be met* Page 5