RN-BS Enrollment Options

Program Enrollment Options

Prior to Admission

Both Cross Enrollment & Open University do not guarantee admission. Space is limited.

The following classes are available prior to admission via Cross Enrollment/Open University:

  • NURS 312: Concepts in Professionalism (3 units)
  • NURS 307: Nursing Research (3 units)
  • GE/Explorations Courses (3 units/each course)
    • *Up to 24 units can be completed prior to admission.
  • NURS 320: Assessment (4 units)

Cross Enrollment

  • After completing 60 units of credit, and while enrolled in 6 units of California Community College courses, you are eligible for 1 SDSU-IV RN-BS or GE course at a discounted price each semester. Forms must be signed by the Community College prior to registering at SDSU-IV Campus.
  • https://registrar.sdsu.edu/_resources/pdf/CrossEnrollment.pdf

Open University

  • Courses may be taken through Open University with the approval of the RN-BS Nursing Program Coordinator and the respective course faculty.
  • http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/open.html

Admission

✓ For admittance into the following Fall term, the CSU State Apply application must be completed by December 15th of the previous year. (Example: If applying for Fall 2023, applications are due by 12/15/22)

✓ On January 31st, official transcripts (high school, AP exam scores, and colleges/universities) and a Supplemental Application (that you will receive from the SDSU-IV Office of Admissions) are due.

✓ For admittance into the following Spring term, the CSU State Apply application must be completed by October 30th of the previous year. (Example: If applying for Spring 2023, applications are due by 10/30/22)

✓ On November 15th, official transcripts (high school, AP exam scores, and colleges/universities) and a Supplemental Application (that you will receive from the SDSU-IV Office of Admissions) are due.

Admission Checklist

Admission is contingent upon meeting minimum requirements for admission to both the University & School of Nursing.

University Golden Four

  • Speech
  • Written English Composition
  • Critical Thinking/Logic
  • Statistics

School of Nursing (GPA of 3.0)

  • Anatomy (B- or better)
  • Physiology (B- or better)
  • Microbiology (B- or better)
  • Psychology (C or better)
  • Sociology or Cultural Anthropology (C or better)
  • Chemistry (C or better)(General, Integrated, Inorganic or Organic)

If you have any questions about the University Golden Four, please contact Francisco Peraza ([email protected])

✓ Upon admission, students must complete and pass all clinical compliance requirements.

✓ Students must have a valid CA RN license or scheduled to take the NCLEX exam, prior to clinical courses.

✓ Students must possess a valid American Heart Association CPR card.