Second Baccalaureate Student Information: RN - BSN Program

Students who have a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field and are working toward their BSN are known as second baccalaureate students

• Second baccalaureate students can concurrently take classes at SDSU via Open University, while in their ADN program. This brief video explains the process.
• Second baccalaureate students will move through the RN to BS program at a faster pace because the SDSU Upper Division General Ed requirements are waived.
• If you are interested in this program please refer to the following registration steps each semester:
  • Open University
  • Open University Registration
• For support with Open University registration reach out to Registration staff via email: [email protected] or phone: 619-594-5152 and explain that you are a current ADN Nursing Student at __________ Community College, that you hold a bachelor's degree in __________, and are interested in taking a SDSU Nursing course in the RN - BSN Curriculum via Open University as a visiting student.
  
• For general Open University questions, Outreach Representatives are happy to help via email: [email protected]
  
• Second baccalaureate RN to BS Students must meet all requirements for completion of the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program from a regionally accredited program plus hold a non-nursing bachelor degree.
• Students who earned their first bachelor’s degree from an international institution may not be eligible to enroll in the RN to BSN program at SDSU.
• The RN to BS program curriculum is conveniently offered at both SDSU campuses: San Diego Main Campus and Imperial Valley.

Course List Sequence (pdf)

(schedule of courses subject to change)

• NURS 312: Nursing Professionalism (3 units – offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
• NURS 307W: Research, Evidence Based Practice, and Writing for Nurses
  (3 units – offered Fall, Spring, and Summer )
• NURS 320: Health Assessment and Health Promotion for RN to BS
  (4 units – offered Fall and Spring)
• NURS 415/415L: Community Health (5 units – offered Fall and Spring)
• NURS 458/458L: Leadership (5 units – offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
• NURS 437: Transitional Care of Populations
  (6 units – offered Fall, Spring and Summer)

Click Here for Spring 25 OU Registration Information (pdf)

Students with a bachelor’s degree in another field are not required to take upper division general education courses. The length of the program may vary, however, most second baccalaureate RN to BS students can complete the Bachelor of Science degree at SDSU within 1 - 2 semesters.

Costs

Tuition: $319 per unit via Open University. For information about Full Time and Part Time tuition once admitted to the RN to BSN program please visit the SDSU Bursar's Office.

For Financial Aid resources, please Visit the SDSU Financial Aid Help Desk.

Graduating from your ADN program soon?

Please visit the Cal State Apply Transfers Page for information on transferring into the SDSU RN to BS in Nursing Program and utilize the CSU Transfer Planner.

Questions?

For additional questions or information about the RN to BS in Nursing program, please contact the RN - BSN Coordinator, Professor Tess Maloney at [email protected].