Pre-Nursing to BSN Program Curriculum

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.

Program Requirements and Unit Breakdown

At a Glance

  • General Education: 46 units
  • Nursing In-Residency Courses: 6 units
  • Nursing Core Courses: 69 units
  • Total Units Required: 121 units

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Note: A course that fulfills multiple requirements may be applied only once toward the total unit requirements.

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General Education Requirements

Category A: Communication and Critical Thinking (9 Units)

SubcategoryCourseCourse Title
Written CommunicationENG 111English Composition
Oral CommunicationCOM 111Public Speaking
Critical ThinkingENG 112Critical Thinking and Text Analysis

Category B: Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Information Science (19 Units)

Biological Sciences (15 Units)

CourseCourse TitleNotes
BMS 100 or BMS 130Human Biology or General Biology IChoose one
BMS 310LAnatomy & Physiology IRecommended
BMS 311LAnatomy & Physiology IIRecommended
BMS 320LGeneral MicrobiologyRecommended

Mathematics (3 Units)

CourseCourse TitleNotes
MTH 126 or MTH 150College Algebra or StatisticsChoose one

Category C: Arts and Humanities (9 Units)

Arts (3 Units)

CourseCourse TitleNotes
BMS 100 or BMS 130Human Biology or General Biology IChoose one
BMS 310LAnatomy & Physiology IRecommended
BMS 311LAnatomy & Physiology IIRecommended
BMS 320LGeneral MicrobiologyRecommended

Humanities (6 Units)

CourseCourse TitleNotes
HUM 231Introduction to Humanities I
HUM 335Literature of HealthRecommended
COM 131Introductory Spanish
COM 231Spanish for HealthcareRecommended

Category D: Social Sciences (6 Units)

CourseCourse Title
PSY 141General Psychology
SOC 141Introduction to Sociology

Nursing In-Residency Courses (6 Units)

Must be completed at CDU

CourseCourse TitleUnits
NUR 418Mastering Nursing Essentials: Dosage Calculations and Medical Terminology3
NUR 419Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment: Enhancing Decision-Making in Nursing Practice3

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.

CourseCourse Title
NUR 420Essential Concepts for Professional Nursing
NUR 421Nursing Fundamentals
NUR 424Physical Assessment in Nursing Practice
NUR 426Pathophysiology
NUR 427Pharmacology
NUR 428Medical Surgical I
NUR 430Nursing Care for the Aging Population
NUR 432Evidence-Based Practice: Informatics and Quality Improvement
NUR 435Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
NUR 403Culture, Spirituality, & Health
NUR 436AObstetrics
NUR 436BPediatrics
NUR 416Biomedical Statistics, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice
NUR 417Public, Community, & Global Health Nursing
NUR 450Medical Surgical II: Entry into Nursing Practice
NUR 452Transformational Leadership in Nursing Practice
NUR 460Clinical Decision Making for Safe Practice
NUR 409Legal/Ethical Decision Making in Nursing
NUR 415Healthcare Policy and Aging

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Jasmine Verges
Jasmine S. Verges
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