Department of Nursing

California State University, Northridge

2 Applications:

University Graduate Application

ONLINE CSUMentor

October 1-November 30

Nursing option www.csumentor.org

Nursing Department Application

HARDCOPY

October 1-November 30

www.csun.edu/~nursing

Both applications due Nov. 30

ABSN Program is 4 semesters (15months)

Courses include classroom & clinical patient care settings

Clinical background check will be required

Reliable transportation is required for clinical courses off campus

Earned Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better

Science Prerequisite must be completed within the past 7 years

BIO 211/212 Human Anatomy and Lab (2/1) BIOL 215/L Introductory Microbiology and Lab (2/1) BIOL 281/282 Human Physiology and Lab (3/1) CHEM 103 General Chemistry and Lab (4)

MATH 140 Introductory Statistics (3)

Basic Subject courses from the following sections:

• Oral Communication

• Written Communication

• Critical thinking

Bachelor’s degree from another country –check with admissions for evaluation of transcripts : https://www.csun.edu/anr/intl/apply/intlapplygrad.html

EVALUATED and TRANSLATED transcripts: 1 with the A-BSN application and 1 to CSUN Admissions and Records

Please contact International Admissions and Evaluations, Bayramian Hall, Room 150 at (818) 677-3760

TOEFL Exam Required

Nursing App

University App

Step 1 Step 2

**APPLY AS A GRAD STUDENT

PRE-NURSING

FALL 2015

2015-2016

2015 ACCELERATED BSN (A-BSN) PROGRAM

PERSONAL INFORMATION FORM

I am applying for (check one): ___2015 Summer Entry or ___2015 Fall Entry

Personal Information (Please type or print clearly)

Name: Phone #:

Address: Email Address:

City: State: Zip:

California Resident? (Please circle) Yes No

Emergency Contact:

Phone#:

Educational Background (List all institutions since high school)

School Name Dates Attended Diploma/Degree Date Awarded

Have you previously applied to the CSUN Nursing program? No Yes If yes, when? ___________

MILITARY INFORMATION:

Have you ever been on active duty in the U.S. military service? Yes No If Yes, please indicate whether you are currently

an active duty member or a veteran of the U.S. armed forces. Active Duty Member Veteran

If you select “Yes”, submit a copy of your DD214 or DD295 with this application.

Experiential Background (start with most recent)

Organization Position Title Specialty/Duties Dates of Employment Reason for Leaving

Recommendations (3 are required) Name Title Organization

COMPUTER SKILLS

Use email? Internet skills? (Circle) Proficient Some Difficulty None

**You are expected to have these computer skills in the graduate program.

PERSONAL INFORMATION FORM

Check which

semester

Certifications

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE/Certification (Must submit documentation to validate)

Prefer 60 hours of patient care experience in a clinical setting, completed within 24 months prior

to submitting your application.

Yes ____ No _____ number of hours completed: ______

Documentation included? Yes _____ No _____

Institution Name/Location:

___________________________________________________________________

Explain volunteering responsibilities/duties:

________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Completed Clinical Certification? Yes: _____ No: _____

Certification Date Completed

CNA Certificate

EMT Certificate

Other Certificate (specify):

Not to exceed 1-2 page double-spaced

Address the following questions in essay format:

1. Describe the event or time in your life that you made a decision to pursue a career in nursing.

2. What are your strengths in your background that will assist you as you serve the population who seek out medical care?

3. What attributes do you bring to the program that benefits your fellow students?

4. Due to the time commitment for the 15 months, how do you plan to commit yourself to this intense program?

5. Once you have completed your BSN, are you planning to pursue an advanced degree, if so, in what area of expertise?

6. Have you researched the opportunities in the nursing field? If so, where do you see yourself 10 years from now?

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PREREQUISITE CHECKLIST

Complete all items below based on your transcripts from EVERY school attended.

Applicant name ______________________________________________________________________

SCIENCE COURSES MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AFTER SPRING 2008

Required Courses

** MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN

(7) SEVEN YEARS PRIOR TO ADMISSION

Grade

Units

Date

Completed

(Or “IP” if

in process)

Course #

Educational

Institution

EXAMPLE:

Nursing Core/Prerequisite Requirements:

A

3

FA12

HSC 123

CSUN

Human Anatomy w/Lab**

BIO 211/212-CSUN (3-4 Units)

Microbiology w/Lab**

BIOL 215/L –CSUN (2/1 Units)

Human Physiology w/Lab**

BIOL 281/282-CSUN (3/1units)

General Chemistry w/Lab**

CHEM 103-CSUN (4 units)

Basic statistics (3 units)

Critical Thinking

Oral Communication

Written Communication

DEADLINE- POST MARKED BY NOVEMBER 30

Complete Application packet must be postmarked by November 30th

or delivered in person to the

Department of Nursing, Jacaranda Hall 2210 office no later than Friday, November 29th

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS.

IP courses must be completed

by 12/31/2014

THE DESCRIPTIONS ARE LOCATED IN THE CSUN CATALOG

BIOL 211. Human Anatomy (2)

Prerequisites: BIOL 101/L or 106/L and 107/L. Corequisite: BIOL 212. Not for credit in Biology major. Survey of the gross anatomy and histology of the major human organ systems, including the muscle, skeletal, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, endocrine and reproductive systems. Lecture 2 hours.

BIOL 212. Laboratory Studies in Human Anatomy (1)

Prerequisites: BIOL 101/L or 106/L and 107/L. Corequisite: BIOL 211. Not for credit in Biology major. Examination of the anatomy and histology of the major organ systems by dissection and microscopic study. Lab three hours.

BIOL 281. Human Physiology (3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 101/L or 106 and 107/L. Survey of the physiology of nerve and muscle, as well as the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, endocrine and reproductive systems. Lecture 3 hours.

BIOL 282. Lab Experiments in Human Physiology (1)

Prerequisites: BIOL 101/L or 106/L and 107/L. Recommended Corequisite: BIOL 281. Selected lab experiments in human physiology. Lab three hours.

BIOL 215/L. Introductory Microbiology and Lab (2/2)

Prerequisites: BIOL 101/L or 106/L and 107/L; CHEM 102/L or 104. Corequisite: BIOL 215L. Preparatory: BIOL 281 or CHEM 235. Introduction to the biology of major groups of microorganisms, including their role in infectious diseases, their role in nature and their relationship to humankind. Lecture 2 hours, lab 6 hours.

CHEM 103/L. Introductory Chemistry I and Lab (3/1)

Prerequisite: Qualifying score on the ELM Examination or satisfying the ELM exemption requirements. Corequisite: CHEM 103L. Not open to engineering, biology or physical science majors. Designed to stress fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, the structure of atoms and molecules, the periodic table, states of matter, chemical calculations involving stoichiometry and simple algebraic operations. Credit cannot be earned in both CHEM 100 and 103. Students can use this course to satisfy the General Education, Natural Sciences laboratory requirement. 3 hours lecture and one 3-hour lab per week.

Math 140 Introductory Statistics (4)

Introductory Statistics- Methods for displaying, describing, and producing data. Normal distribution. Correlation and regression. Sampling distributions and probability. Statistical inference for means and proportions.

PHIL 100-General Logic (4) Study of deductive and inductive inferences. Attention to formal and informal fallacies and the relations of logic and language. Emphasis on critical thinking and the attainment of skill in it. (Available for General Education, Critical Thinking.)

AAS 201. Race, Racism and Critical Thinking (3)

AFRS 204. Race and Critical Thinking (3)

CHS 202. Race, Racism and Critical Thinking (3)

COMS 225/L. Argumentation and Lab (2/1)

PHIL 100. General Logic (4)

PHIL 200. Critical Reasoning (3)

PHIL 210. Reasoning in the Sciences (3)

PHIL 225. Evolutionary Reasoning (3)

PHIL 230. Introduction to Formal Logic (3)

RS 204. Religion, Logic and the Media (3)

AAS 151. Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)

AFRS 151. Freshman Speech Communication (3)

CAS 151. Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)

CHS 151. Freshman Speech Communication (3)

COMS 151/L. Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Lab (2/1)

COMS 309. Advanced Public Speaking (3)

Waive your rights to

view letters

First page for recommender

Documentation and Signature

From Physician

Office

Average GPA of applicants 3.45

Science courses final grade 3.7 (3A’s & 1B)

LVN Certificate (Vocational Licensed Nurse)

CNA Certificate (Certified Nursing Aide)

EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)

Phlebotomist certificate

Experience with direct patient care

Students are admitted as a cohort

30 in Summer 30 in Fall

Lecture & clinical courses may be scheduled for evenings or weekends

Must pass both lecture & lab courses

Minimum grade of C required in all courses

Lectures & labs taken concurrently

Units

Clinical

HoursDAY TIME

1st SemesterNurs 302 Pathophysiology 3 Th 9:00-11:45

Nurs 307 Health Assesment 2 M 1:-2:50

Nurs 307L Health Assesment Lab 1 M offcampus

Nurs 318 Intro to Prof. Nursing 3 T 7:00-9:50

Nurs 318LIntro to Prof. Nursing Lab

(Clinical)4 180 T 10:15-12:00

Nurs 319 Effective Communication 2 Th 1:00-2:45

2nd SemesterNurs 315 Pharmacology 2 M 8:30- 10:15

Nurs 321 Med/Surgical 4 T 4:30-8:30

Nurs 321AL Med/Surgical Lab (Clinical) 8 360 W 7:00-6:45

Nurs 321BL Geriatrics Lab (Clinical) 1 42 F 7:00-3:30

3rd SemesterNurs 310 Research 3 T 9:00-12:10

Nurs 430 Pysch-Mental Helath 2 W 1:30-3:30

Nurs 430LPysch-Mental Helath Lab

(Clinical)1 45 Th 7:00-4:30

Nurs 443 Pediatrics 2 M 8:00-10:45

Nurs 443L Pediatrics Lab (Clinical) 1.5 67.5 W 7:00-6:45

Nurs 444 Childbearing Family 2 Th 8:00-10:10

Nurs 444LChildbearing Family Lab

(Clinical) 1.5 67.5F 7:00-6:45

4th SemesterNurs 426 Issue & Ethics 3 F 9:00-11:45

Nurs 427 Leadership/Management 3 M 9:00-11:45

Nurs 427LLeadership/Management

Lab (Clinical)2 90 M

1:00-1:50

plus hours

Nurs 428 Community Health 3 W 4:00-6:45

Nurs 428L Community Health Clinical 2 90 W 8:00-2:30

HSCI 488 Epidemiology 3 Scheduled

59 942

Cohort 12

SP14

(13)

SU14

(16)

SU13

FA13

(15) offsight

offsight

Estimated cost of the program is $20,000 (tuition, books, background checks, etc.)

Financial assistance as well as a variety of scholarships are available to qualified students www.nursingscholarships.org

Please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at (818) 677-4085 for more information http://www.csun.edu/finaid/

A-BSN Program Contact Info:

Joanne Moreno, Student Advisor

E-mail: absn@csun.edu

Phone: (818) 677-7533

Questions or Comments?