Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Overview
• Admission Criteria
• Course Sequence Guide
• SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
• Student Handbook
• Undergraduate Advisor
• Financial Aid
• Application & Deadlines
• Frequently Asked Questions

Special Instructions

1. Impacted Program. The nursing major is designated as an impacted program and specific regulations related to admissions are imposed.

2. Full-Time/Part-Time Study. Students are encouraged to enroll in all of the nursing courses scheduled each semester. However, part-time enrollment can be arranged by contacting the undergraduate adviser within the school.

3. Transportation. Students enrolled in the nursing program are required to provide their own transportation to off-campus clinical agencies and for home visits.

4. Honors Program. The honors program is available to students in the senior level who meet the criteria. Four units of honors courses constitute the honors program and will be validated as such on the official transcript. Less than four units completed will not be validated as "honors," but may be credited as a special studies program.

5. Health Insurance. All students are advised to obtain health insurance coverage. Students are responsible for health care cost when services are rendered by a health care agency.

6. CPR Certification. Students are required to be certified prior to admission. American Heart Association (AHA) certification, health care provider course or American Red Cross (ARC) Professional Rescue is required. (Both Level C.) Certification must be maintained throughout the program.

7. Licensure. Students should request consultation with the undergraduate adviser regarding, problems of license by endorsement with other states if the R.N. license examination is taken prior to degree completion.

8. Physical Exam/Immunizations. Upon admission to the nursing program, students are required to have a physical examination and bring proof of the examination and required immunizations to Student Health Services.

9. Option Open to L.V.N's for eligibility to the R.N. license examination. THIS OPTION HAS NO RELATION TO DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND DEGREE COMPLETION.

PLEASE NOTE- Course and graduation requirements for all SDSU programs change periodically. Official requirements are always current in the PRINTED university catalogs. An online version of the catalog is available for quick reference only, however current students must always reference the PRINTED catalogs. Copies are available in the bookstore and from department staff.