UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2023-2024

Programs

B.S., Nursing

Accelerated Option

This option for earning the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is designed for second-degree students who hold a minimum of a B.A. or B.S. degree in any field and who have completed necessary prerequisite courses and admission requirements. The program of study is intense, and nursing courses required for licensure are completed within fourĀ semesters. …

B.S., Nursing

RN to BSN Option

The RN to BSN option is designed to articulate with community college programs and provide a baccalaureate completion program for licensed RNs with an associate degree in nursing or its equivalent. The BSN framework emphasizes the practice of professional nursing, including the design of nursing systems to provide assistance to individuals, families, groups, communities and …

M.S., Nursing

Notice: The M.S. in Nursing has been suspended as of Fall 2023. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed to prepare leaders in the advanced practice role as a nurse educator. Curricular content and field training provide advanced theoretical knowledge, scientific base, role/leadership development, and advanced clinical assessment and decision making. Graduates …

Health Services Credential: School Nurse

Notice: The School Nurse Program has been suspended until further notice and is no longer accepting new students. Current students in this program should contact the Nursing department chair. This credential may be issued to the qualified RN who holds a baccalaureate degree. A fifth year of study (24-unit minimum) is required for a Professional …

Nurse Educator Certificate

Important Notice: The Nurse Educator Certificate Program has been suspended until further notice and is no longer accepting new students. The Nurse Educator Certificate Program (NECP) consists of fiveĀ 3-unit courses (15 units) of learning-centered course content focused on methods/theory/practice of classroom and clinical teaching and instruction, and on leadership and faculty role development of the …

Public Health Nurse Certificate

Section 2818(a) of the Business and Professions Code requires that in order to be employed as a public health nurse or use the term “public health nurse” in California, an individual must possess a valid California Public Health Nurse (PHN) Certificate. The CSUN Nursing Program curriculum is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing …