Department of Nursing California State University, Northridge
ABSN Program 4 semesters of intense curriculum completed in a 15 month window. This option is for second degree students who hold a minimum of a BA or BS. GPA must be 3.0 or above. Preparation for students to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) upon graduation. Courses include classroom instruction and clinical lab in patient care settings.
Bachelor s degree from accredited institution GPA of 3.0 or higher Pre-requisites course must be C or higher Science must be completed within past 7 years (Spring 09) Submit Graduate application- CSUMentor Submit hardcopy ABSN to Nursing Office prior to Nov 30 th
Students are admitted as a cohort 30 in Summer 30 in Fall Lecture & clinical courses may be scheduled for evenings or weekends Must pass both lecture & lab courses Minimum grade of C required in all courses Lectures & labs taken concurrently
Bachelor s degree from another country check with admissions for evaluation of transcripts : http://www.csun.edu/admissions-records/international EVALUATED and TRANSLATED transcripts: 1 with the A-BSN application and 1 to CSUN Admissions and Records Please contact International Admissions and Evaluations, Bayramian Hall, Room 150 at (818) 677-3760 TOEFL Exam Required
2 Applications: University Graduate Application ONLINE CSUMentor October 1-November 30 Apply as Graduate Pre-Nursing option www.csumentor.edu Nursing Department Application HARDCOPY October 1-November 30 www.csun.edu/~nursing
**APPLY AS A GRAD STUDENT PRE-NURSING
Accelerated Bachelors in Science Nursing (ABSN) Program Application Deadline: Postmark on or before November 30, 2015 Instructions: 1. Application to the nursing program requires completion of 2 separate applications. One to the University (online: CSUMentor.edu) and the second to the Department of Nursing. Admission to the Nursing program is contingent on receiving an acceptance letter from the Department of Nursing: 1 st Application: California State University Northridge online application is available October 1 to November 30 by accessing: www.csumentor.edu 2 nd Application: The Department of Nursing application must be postmarked no later than November 30 th. 2. Please make sure that all items on the checklist are delivered in a single packet to avoid delays in processing your application. Mail your application on or before November 30, 2015 to: Attention: Accelerated BSN Program Department of Nursing, Jacaranda Hall 2210 California State University, Northridge 18111 Nordhoff Street. Northridge, CA 91330-8285 *Must be postmarked no later than November 30, 2015* 3. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Use the list below to ensure all documents are included and submitted.
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IP in process courses must be completed by 12/31/2015
Science Prerequisite must be completed within the past 7 years CSUN COURSES: Human Anatomy and Lab (2/1) BIO 211/212 Introductory Microbiology and Lab (2/1) BIOL 215/L Human Physiology and Lab (3/1) BIOL 281/282 General Chemistry and Lab (4) CHEM 103 Introductory Statistics (3) MATH 140 Basic Subject courses from the following sections: Oral Communication Written Communication Critical thinking
THE DESCRIPTIONS ARE LOCATED IN THE CSUN CATALOG BIOL 211. Human Anatomy (2) Prerequisites: BIOL 101/L or 106/L and 107/L. Corequisite: BIOL 212. Not for credit in Biology major. Survey of the gross anatomy and histology of the major human organ systems, including the muscle, skeletal, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, endocrine and reproductive systems. Lecture 2 hours. BIOL 212. Laboratory Studies in Human Anatomy (1) Prerequisites: BIOL 101/L or 106/L and 107/L. Corequisite: BIOL 211. Not for credit in Biology major. Examination of the anatomy and histology of the major organ systems by dissection and microscopic study. Lab three hours. BIOL 281. Human Physiology (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 101/L or 106 and 107/L. Survey of the physiology of nerve and muscle, as well as the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, endocrine and reproductive systems. Lecture 3 hours. BIOL 282. Lab Experiments in Human Physiology (1) Prerequisites: BIOL 101/L or 106/L and 107/L. Recommended Corequisite: BIOL 281. Selected lab experiments in human physiology. Lab three hours.
BIOL 215/L. Introductory Microbiology and Lab (2/2) Prerequisites: BIOL 101/L or 106/L and 107/L; CHEM 102/L or 104. Corequisite: BIOL 215L. Preparatory: BIOL 281 or CHEM 235. Introduction to the biology of major groups of microorganisms, including their role in infectious diseases, their role in nature and their relationship to humankind. Lecture 2 hours, lab 6 hours. CHEM 103/L. Introductory Chemistry I and Lab (3/1) Prerequisite: Qualifying score on the ELM Examination or satisfying the ELM exemption requirements. Corequisite: CHEM 103L. Not open to engineering, biology or physical science majors. Designed to stress fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, the structure of atoms and molecules, the periodic table, states of matter, chemical calculations involving stoichiometry and simple algebraic operations. Credit cannot be earned in both CHEM 100 and 103. Students can use this course to satisfy the General Education, Natural Sciences laboratory requirement. 3 hours lecture and one 3-hour lab per week. Math 140 Introductory Statistics (4) Introductory Statistics- Methods for displaying, describing, and producing data. Normal distribution. Correlation and regression. Sampling distributions and probability. Statistical inference for means and proportions.
AAS 201. Race, Racism and Critical Thinking (3) AFRS 204. Race and Critical Thinking (3) CHS 202. Race, Racism and Critical Thinking (3) COMS 225/L. Argumentation and Lab (2/1) PHIL 100. General Logic (4) PHIL 200. Critical Reasoning (3) PHIL 210. Reasoning in the Sciences (3) PHIL 225. Evolutionary Reasoning (3) PHIL 230. Introduction to Formal Logic (3) RS 204. Religion, Logic and the Media (3) PHIL 100-General Logic (4) Study of deductive and inductive inferences. Attention to formal and informal fallacies and the relations of logic and language. Emphasis on critical thinking and the attainment of skill in it. (Available for General Education, Critical Thinking.)
AAS 151. Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3) AFRS 151. Freshman Speech Communication (3) CAS 151. Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3) CHS 151. Freshman Speech Communication (3) COMS 151/L. Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Lab (2/1) COMS 309. Advanced Public Speaking (3)
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Units Clinical Hours Days Hours 1st Semester Nurs 302 Pathophysiology 3 Th 9:00-11:45 Nurs 307 Health Assesment 2 M 1:00-2:50 Nurs 307L Health Assesment Lab 1 M off campus Nurs 318 Intro to Prof. Nursing 3 Th 7:00-9:50 Intro to Prof. Nursing Lab Nurs 318L 4 180 (Clinical) Th 10:15-12:00 Nurs 319 Effective Communication 2 Th 1:00-2:45 2nd Semester Nurs 315 Pharmacology 2 M 8:30-10:15 Nurs 321 Med/Surgical 4 Th 4:30-8:30 Nurs 321AL Med/Surgical Lab (Clinical) 8 360 W 7:00-6:45 Nurs 321BL Geriatrics Lab (Clinical) 1 45 F 7:00-3:30 3rd Semester Nurs 310 Research 3 T 9:00-12:10 Nurs 430 Pysch-Mental Helath 2 W 1:30-3:30 Nurs 430L Pysch-Mental Helath Lab 1 45 (Clinical) Th 7:00-4:30 Nurs 443 Pediatrics 2 M 8:00-10:45 Nurs 443L Pediatrics Lab (Clinical) 1.5 67.5 W 7:00-6:45 Nurs 444 Childbearing Family 2 Th 8:00-6:45 Nurs 444L Childbearing Family Lab (Clinical) 1.5 67.5 F 7:00-6:45 4th Semester Nurs 426 Issue & Ethics 3 F 9:00-11:45 Nurs 427 Leadership/Management 3 M 9:00-11:45 Nurs 427L Leadership/Management 2 90 Lab (Clinical) M 1:00-1:50 Nurs 428 Community Health 3 W 4:00-6:45 Nurs 428L Community Health Clinical 2 90 W 8:00-2:30 HSCI 488 Epidemiology 3 Scheduled
Estimated cost of the program is $20,000 (tuition, books, background checks, etc.) Financial assistance as well as a variety of scholarships are available to qualified students www.nursingscholarships.org Please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at (818) 677-4085 for more information http://www.csun.edu/finaid/
Average GPA of applicants 3.45 Science courses final grade 3.7 (3A s & 1B) CNA Certificate (Certified Nursing Aide) EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Clinical Care Extender Certificate Phlebotomist certificate Experience with direct patient care Volunteer experience (documented) >100 hrs
A-BSN Program Contact Info: Joanne Moreno, Student Advisor E-mail: absn@csun.edu Phone: (818) 677-5739 Questions or Comments?