Current Nursing Students with a Non-Nursing Baccalaureate Degree

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

• Students can take courses toward their BSN at SDSU while enrolled in their ADN program.
• 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.
• Second baccalaureate students can concurrently take classes at SDSU via Open University, while in their ADN program. This brief video explains the process: RN to BSN via Open University.
• 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 apply. Please consult the School of Nursing Advisor for more information at [email protected].
• The RN to BS program curriculum is conveniently offered at both SDSU campuses: San Diego Main Campus and Imperial Valley.

Course List

(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)

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: $302 per unit via Open University. Full-time enrollment (6.1 units or more) for matriculated students is $3,042 per semester. Part-time enrollment (6 units or less) is $1,764 per semester plus fees. For more information visit SDSU Bursar's Office.

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

Ready to graduate from your ADN program?

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

CSU Transfer Planner Information Flyer

Questions?

For additional questions or information about the RN to BS program, please contact [email protected]. If you are currently enrolled in an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program and want to start working on second bachelor's degree in Nursing by taking classes at SDSU through Open University, please fill out the Visiting ADN Student Intake Form and contact the Global Campus Outreach Representatives at [email protected] or visit the Open University website at https://ces.sdsu.edu/open-university.