Extended University

Extended University

Bachelor of Science Nursing:  RN to BSN Track II

RN-BSN APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2011 ARE DUE JULY 1, 2011

Advance your nursing educational and career goals

Extended Education is offering the RN to BSN Track II in conjunction with the Nursing program as a Special Sessions degree. The RN to BSN Track II at California State University Channel Islands is designed for the practicing nurse who has completed a nursing program in a community college and is seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. These students have passed the NCLEX examination, have a nursing license to practice in California, and will be required to meet the 45 units of mandatory lower division GE courses either by transferable course work or certification of general education requirements by previous academic institutions. An additional 9 units of upper division general education courses will be required to total 54 units. Prerequisite, supporting, and 35 units of upper division nursing courses comprise the 133 unit nursing major.

RN to BSN Track II will be open for students to apply May 1, 2011 through July 1, 2011 for Fall 2011 start as CSU mentor is closed for stateside undergraduate applications. The RN to BSN Track II is a part time, cohort model, admitting 33 students each fall. Classes are offered in seven 12 week terms over a 22 month period with one month of breaks interspersed during holiday periods. Classes are offered at the CSU Channel Islands campus one day per week.

  • Students will be notified of admission as complete qualified applications and transcripts are reviewed in July.
  • A mandatory half day orientation will be held in August.

Program Description

Nursing is the art and science of care for individuals, families and communities in a variety of settings. The discipline of nursing integrates the life, social and behavioral sciences with general education, nursing theory and clinical courses to produce a graduate capable of functioning autonomously as a member of a multidisciplinary team, managing and coordinating personnel, services, resources and data in addition to providing patient care.

The CSUCI graduate nurse seeks solutions to societal health needs and problems, understanding demographics and disparities in healthcare, ethical concerns and global perspectives in the practice of professional nursing at the generalist level. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing features community, public health, leadership and management clinical experiences. The curriculum and experiences prepare graduates for evidence-based practice in public health, home health, extended care, case management, occupational health, nursing management, staff development, and nursing education and will provide preparation for graduate nursing education.

Requirements for RN to BSN Track II Nursing Major

An RN to BSN Track II is enrolling students for Fall and is accepting applications for admission to the university and the nursing program May 1, 2011 through July 1, 2011. Deadline is July 1, 2011 for applications and transcripts.

This RN to BSN track is a part time cohort track designed for the practicing nurse who has completed a nursing program in a community college and is seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. These students have passed the NCLEX examination, have a nursing license to practice in California, and will be required to meet the 45 units of mandatory lower division GE courses either by transferable course work or certification of general education requirements by previous academic institutions. An additional 9 units of upper division general education courses will be required to total 54 units.

Students are advised to complete their general education courses “GE certified” and entered as such on their transcripts from the community college.

Requirements for entry into the RN to BSN Track II Nursing Major:

  1. Application: Apply to both the University through Extended Education (deadline is July 1, 2011) and to the Nursing Program by clicking on link in How to Apply section.
  2. Prerequisite Courses: Complete all nursing major prerequisite courses or their equivalents:
    • BIOL 210 Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
    • BIOL 211 Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
    • BIOL 217 Medical Microbiology (4)
    • CHEM 110 Chemistry of Life (4) or college level General Chemistry with a lab (4)
    • COMM 101 Public Speaking (3)
    • ENGL 105 Composition Rhetoric (3)
    • Any General Education Category B3 (Math category) preferably statistics
    • Completion of critical thinking requirement
    • (IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION FOR FALL 2011 COHORT PREREQUISITE COURSES NEED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF SPRING 2011) , Unless approved by the Program Director.
  3. License: Have or be eligible to acquire a valid California RN license.
  4. Degree: Be a graduate of a BRN approved pre-licensure program from an accredited educational institution.
  5. Insurance/Health Clearance: Students in the nursing program are required to have malpractice insurance, demonstrate a sufficient immunization record consistent with that required of clinical placement in local health care agencies and supply evidence of a physical examination in the last year. In order to be placed in clinical settings, students will be required to be screened for drug use and successfully pass a criminal background check prior to their first clinical experience.
  6. Grade Point Average: An overall G.P.A. of 2.0 or greater in the prerequisite nursing courses with no grade lower than a C.

Program Brochure

Contact Information:

Dr. Barbara Thorpe, Director, RN to BSN Track II
For General Information, CSU and Nursing Application Packets:
(805) 437-2748
exed@csuci.edu