The mission of the Registered Nurse (R.N.) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) Degree is to develop professional nursing leaders in all areas of practice who can apply new and/or past nursing knowledge and build on existing competencies. The B.S. Degree in Nursing is designed to prepare nurses to function both independently and interdependently with other professionals in a wide variety of settings, and to meet present and future healthcare needs of society. The Program is designed to articulate with community college programs and provide a Baccalaureate completion program for licensed R.N.s with an associate degree in Nursing or its equivalent.

The B.S.N. framework emphasizes the practice of professional nursing, including the design of nursing systems to provide assistance to individuals, families, groups, communities and populations who are unable to meet either self-care or dependent-care needs without nursing intervention. Students are individuals already licensed by the state to practice as R.N.s who are seeking to advance their nursing knowledge and education. Baccalaureate education in Nursing prepares for the practice of professional nursing in multiple sites and with a variety of clientele. The curriculum provides students an opportunity to broaden their base of liberal education through Upper Division General Education and elective courses. In addition, nursing courses will enhance knowledge of human development, assessment skills, theories of nursing, ethics and current issues in the practice of professional nursing, community health, leadership and research. Students may attend full-time or part-time with nursing courses 1-2 days per week. Several nursing courses combine live and online instruction. Students may take General Education and elective courses as they choose. Program values include integrity, advocacy, excellence, lifelong learning, respect for others and competence.

Chair: Marianne Hattar-Pollara
Jacaranda Hall (JD) 2515
(818) 677- 7533
www.csun.edu/~nursing