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Nursing (BSN), Bachelor of Science Degree-California Campus

Program Location
Los Angeles Main Campus, Orange County Branch Campus, Ontario Branch Campus
Program Credits
120 Credits
Program Length
8 Semesters,  160 Instructional Weeks
Time to Complete
39 Months
 

The purpose of the BSN program is to prepare students to develop nursing competencies while building upon a liberal arts education that expands their world view of the global community. This program focuses on the preparation of nurses who are life-long learners and critical thinkers, and upon completion of the program, will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination to become a Registered Nurse.

A total of 120 semester credits are required to earn the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN), including the completion of general education courses, lower and upper division didactic theory courses, and clinical experience.

Acceptance of Transfer Credit

General education courses taken from a nationally or regionally accredited institution will be considered for transfer. All Science courses must have been taken within the last five calendar years, unless the student possesses a degree or advanced degree in the specific field of study for which the student is seeking transfer credit. The student must be listed in good standing with the prior institution.

Computer Proficiency Requirement

Students must take and successfully complete a non-credit four module Computer Proficiency Requirement by the end of the first semester.

 

BSN Curriculum - California Campuses

This curriculum applies to students who matriculated or reentered their program on or before June 1, 2015.

General Education Courses

ANAT 260Human Anatomy

4.0 Semester Credits - 3.0 Credits Theory and 1.0 Credit Lab
CHEM 210Chemistry

4.0
ENGL 140Written Communication I

3.0
ENGL 240Written Communication II

3.0
HUM 370Cultural Pluralism

3.0
MATH 108College Mathematics I

3.0
MATH 210Statistics

3.0
MICR 140General Microbiology

4.0
PHIL 341Critical Reasoning

3.0
PHYS 261Human Physiology

4.0
PSYC 160Psychology

3.0
PSYC 290Life Span Psychology

3.0
SPCH 142Oral Communication

3.0
Total Credit Hours:43.0

ANAT 260, CHEM 210, MICR 140, and PHYS 261: taken in the last 5 years

General Education within the Area of Study

EPI 306Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

3.0
PATH 370Pathophysiology

3.0
PHIL 434Medical Ethics and Issues

3.0
Total Credit Hours:9.0

EPI 306, PATH 370, PHIL 434: must be taken at WCU

Core Nursing Courses

NURS 100Fundamentals of Nursing

3.0
NURS 101LFundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab

2.0
NURS 110Introduction to Professional Nursing

2.0
NURS 120Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing

3.0
NURS 121L-AIntroduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum

2.0
NURS 121L-BIntroduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum

1.0
NURS 180Pharmacology

3.0
NURS 190Physical Assessment

2.0
NURS 201Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults

3.0
NURS 211LMedical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults Practicum

3.0
NURS 222Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client

3.0
NURS 223LMental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client Practicum

2.0
NURS 225Nutrition in Health and Disease

3.0
NURS 306Expanding Family and Community (OB)

2.0
NURS 307Developing Family and Community (Peds)

2.0
NURS 316L-AExpanding and Developing Family and Community Practicum (OB)

1.5
NURS 317L-AExpanding Family and Community Practicum (Peds)

1.5
NURS 340Public Health Nursing

3.0
NURS 342LPublic Health Nursing Practicum

2.0
NURS 350Research in Nursing

3.0
NURS 420Principles of Leadership and Management

3.0
NURS 431Disaster Management

2.0
NURS 440Issues and Trends in Nursing

3.0
NURS 480Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client

3.0
NURS 481LAdvanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client Practicum

3.0
NURS 491LIntegration of Nursing Practice

2.0
NURS 492Nursing Capstone

2.0
NURS 493Integration of Nursing Concepts

3.0
Total Credit Hours:68.0

NURS 100, NURS 101L: pre-licensure students only

Program Credit Distribution

BSN        

General Education Structure Requirement Credits:

43.0

General Education Credits Required by the Major:

9.0

Core Nursing Credits:

68.0

Total Program Semester Credits:

120.0

BSN Curriculum-California Campuses

This curriculum applies to students matriculating or reentering after June 1, 2015.

General Education within the Area of Study

PATH 370Pathophysiology

3.0
PHIL 434Medical Ethics and Issues

3.0
Total Credit Hours:6.0

General Education Redesign

Category and Requirements  WCU Course Requirements  Transferable / Options 

A1- Written
Communication 

(5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum) 

ENGL 140 (3):  Written Communication I

ENGL 240 (3):  Written Communication II

Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.

A2. Oral Communication

(2.5 Semester Credits
Minimum)

SPCH 142 (3):  Oral Communication

Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.

A3. Critical Thinking

(2.5 Semester Credits
Minimum)

PHIL 341 (3):  Critical Reasoning



 

Non-transferable



 

A4. Quantitative 
Reasoning

(5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum)

MATH 108 (3):  College Mathematics I

MATH 211 (3):  Statistics

Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.

B1– Social and Behavioral Sciences / Cultural
Diversity, Tradition

(8 Semester Credits and 3 Courses Minimum)

PSYC 160 (3):  Psychology

PSYC 290 (3):  Life Span Psychology

HUM 370 (3):  Cultural Pluralism

Equivalent to PSYC 160

Equivalent to PSYC 290

Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.

B2. Life and Physical
Sciences

(12 Semester Credits and 4 Courses, 2 with Labs
Minimum)

ANAT 260 (4):  Human Anatomy

PHYS 261 (4):  Human Physiology

CHEM 280 (4):  Chemistry

MICR 290 (4):  General Microbiology

Equivalent to ANAT 260

Equivalent to PHYS 261

Equivalent to CHEM 280

Equivalent to MICR 290

B3. General Education Capstone

(3 Semester Credits)

CAPS 401 (3):  General Education Capstone

Non-transferable
A minimum of 46 credits is required for graduation. 

* The following course must have been taken in the last 5 years: ANAT 260, CHEM 280, MICR 290, and PHYS 261.

* The following courses must be taken at WCU:  FYS 001, CAPS 401, PATH 370 and PHIL 341.

Core Nursing Courses

NURS 100Fundamentals of Nursing

3.0
NURS 101LFundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab

2.0
NURS 110Introduction to Professional Nursing

2.0
NURS 120Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing

3.0
NURS 121L-AIntroduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum

2.0
NURS 121L-BIntroduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum

1.0
NURS 180Pharmacology

3.0
NURS 190Physical Assessment

2.0
NURS 201Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults

3.0
NURS 211LMedical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults Practicum

3.0
NURS 222Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client

3.0
NURS 223LMental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client Practicum

2.0
NURS 225Nutrition in Health and Disease

3.0
NURS 306Expanding Family and Community (OB)

2.0
NURS 307Developing Family and Community (Peds)

2.0
NURS 316L-AExpanding and Developing Family and Community Practicum (OB)

1.5
NURS 317L-AExpanding Family and Community Practicum (Peds)

1.5
NURS 340Public Health Nursing

3.0
NURS 342LPublic Health Nursing Practicum

2.0
NURS 350Research in Nursing

3.0
NURS 420Principles of Leadership and Management

3.0
NURS 431Disaster Management

2.0
NURS 440Issues and Trends in Nursing

3.0
NURS 480Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client

3.0
NURS 481LAdvanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client Practicum

3.0
NURS 491LIntegration of Nursing Practice

2.0
NURS 492Nursing Capstone

2.0
NURS 493Integration of Nursing Concepts

3.0
Total Credit Hours:68.0

NURS 100, NURS 101L: pre-licensure students only

 

BSN Program Costs

For program costs, please see the Undergraduate Tuition and Fees section.