The Pre-Nursing to BSN Track provides a structured academic pathway that prepares students for entry into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and careers as registered nurses (RN).
The curriculum includes general education coursework, in-residency nursing preparation, and upper-division nursing core courses designed to build a strong academic and clinical foundation.
Note: A course that fulfills multiple requirements may be applied only once toward the total unit requirements.
General Education Requirements
Category A: Communication and Critical Thinking (9 Units)
Subcategory
Course
Course Title
Written Communication
ENG 111
English Composition
Oral Communication
COM 111
Public Speaking
Critical Thinking
ENG 112
Critical Thinking and Text Analysis
Category B: Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Information Science (19 Units)
Biological Sciences (15 Units)
Course
Course Title
Notes
BMS 100 or BMS 130
Human Biology or General Biology I
Choose one
BMS 310L
Anatomy & Physiology I
Recommended
BMS 311L
Anatomy & Physiology II
Recommended
BMS 320L
General Microbiology
Recommended
Mathematics (3 Units)
Course
Course Title
Notes
MTH 126 or MTH 150
College Algebra or Statistics
Choose one
Category C: Arts and Humanities (9 Units)
Arts (3 Units)
Course
Course Title
Notes
BMS 100 or BMS 130
Human Biology or General Biology I
Choose one
BMS 310L
Anatomy & Physiology I
Recommended
BMS 311L
Anatomy & Physiology II
Recommended
BMS 320L
General Microbiology
Recommended
Humanities (6 Units)
Course
Course Title
Notes
HUM 231
Introduction to Humanities I
HUM 335
Literature of Health
Recommended
COM 131
Introductory Spanish
COM 231
Spanish for Healthcare
Recommended
Category D: Social Sciences (6 Units)
Course
Course Title
PSY 141
General Psychology
SOC 141
Introduction to Sociology
Nursing In-Residency Courses (6 Units)
Must be completed at CDU
Course
Course Title
Units
NUR 418
Mastering Nursing Essentials: Dosage Calculations and Medical Terminology
3
NUR 419
Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment: Enhancing Decision-Making in Nursing Practice
3
Nursing Core Courses (69 Units)
The Nursing Core curriculum builds on foundational knowledge and prepares students for professional nursing practice through advanced coursework and clinical training.
Course
Course Title
NUR 420
Essential Concepts for Professional Nursing
NUR 421
Nursing Fundamentals
NUR 424
Physical Assessment in Nursing Practice
NUR 426
Pathophysiology
NUR 427
Pharmacology
NUR 428
Medical Surgical I
NUR 430
Nursing Care for the Aging Population
NUR 432
Evidence-Based Practice: Informatics and Quality Improvement
NUR 435
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
NUR 403
Culture, Spirituality, & Health
NUR 436A
Obstetrics
NUR 436B
Pediatrics
NUR 416
Biomedical Statistics, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice
