Mendocino College to SSU Roadmap for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
To Complete the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) at Sonoma State University (SSU)
- Starting From Your first Semester at Medocino College (MC)
- Completion of an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) does not guarantee admission to a CSU campus.
| Complete the following courses at Mendocino College: | Units | ADN (MC) Requirement | PBSN (SSU) Requirement | MC GE Area | SSU GE Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math 80 Intermediate Algebra (not CSU transferrable credit) | (5) | ✓ | Comp 3 | ||
| Chemistry 200 Intro to Chemistry (prereq to Bio 231 & 259) (SSU BSN Admission prerequisite) |
5 | ✓ | B1 | ||
| BIO 230 Anatomy (SSU BSN Admission prerequisite) | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | A | B2 |
| BIO 231 Physiology (SSU BSN Admission prerequisite) | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | A | B3 |
| BIO 259 Microbiology (SSU BSN Admission prerequisite) | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | A | (B3) |
| American Institutions Course (see Catalog for qualifying courses) | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | B-1 | D & Am Inst |
| PSY 205 Introduction to Psychology (also SSU Area E) or PSY 210 Lifespan Development (also SSU Area E) or PSY 215 Psych of Personal Growth or CDV 200: Psych of Development: Infancy through Adolescence (also SSU Area E) |
3 | ✓ | ✓ | B-2 | D or E |
| Arts & Humanities (See Catalog for qualifying courses) | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | C | C1 or C2 |
| ENG 200 Reading & Composition (SSU BSN Admission prereq) | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | D1 | A2 |
| COM 203 Intro to Public Speaking (previously SPE200) or COM 210 Interpersonal Comm (previously SPE210) (SSU BSN Admission prerequisite) |
3 | ✓ | ✓ | D2 | A1 |
| SOC 201 Modern Social Problems or SOC 202 Racial/ Ethnic Relations or ANT 201 Cultural Anthropology |
3 | ✓ | ✓ | Comp 1 | D |
| HLH 114 Foods and Nutrition (meets SSU Area E) or HLH 115: Therapeutic Nutrition (does not meet SSU Area E) |
3 | ✓ | Comp 2 | E |
Total Prerequisite & General Ed Units 46
(38 of the 46 total units transfer to SSU toward BSN)
| Complete courses at Mendocino College | Units | ADN (MC) Requirement | PBSN (SSU) Requirement |
MC GE Area | SSU GE Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
*Critical Thinking (SSU BSN Admission prerequisite) |
3 |
|
✓ |
|
A3 |
|
*Math 220 Statistics (SSU BSN Admission prerequisite) |
4 |
|
✓ |
|
B4 |
|
Arts & Humanities (See Catalog for qualifying courses) |
6 |
|
✓ |
|
C1 or C2 |
|
Remaining US History, Constitution, American Ideals Course (POL 200 or qualifying HIST course if POLS 200 already completed) |
3 |
|
✓ |
|
D & Am Inst |
Total 16 (16 units of this total transfer to SSU toward BSN)
54 Units total transfer to SSU Towards BSN
| Complete courses at Mendocino College | Units | ADN (MC) Requirement | PBSN (SSU) Requirement |
MC GE Area | SSU GE Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NUR 102 Nursing Concepts & Skills |
10 |
✓ |
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NUR 105 Pharmacology I |
1 |
✓ |
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NUR 112 Nursing Concepts & Skills |
10 |
✓ |
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NUR 115 Pharmacology II |
1 |
✓ |
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NUR 116 Intro to Nursing Seminar |
1 |
✓ |
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NUR 122 Complex Med Surg Nursing I |
8 |
✓ |
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NUR 121 Leadership & Management I |
1 |
✓ |
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NUR 125 Pharmacology III |
1 |
✓ |
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NUR 126 Nursing Seminar I |
2 |
✓ |
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NUR 132 Complex Med Surg Nursing II |
8 |
✓ |
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NUR 131 Leadership & Management II |
1 |
✓ |
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NUR 135 Pharmacology IV |
1 |
✓ |
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NUR 136 Nursing Seminar II |
2 |
✓ |
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Total Nursing Major Units 47
16 units of this total transfer to SSU toward BSN
70 Units total transfer to SSU Towards BSN
Continuing to the Post-Licensure BSN Program at SonomaState University
Upon admission to SSU, proof of current California RN licensure (indicating NCLEX-RN pass), admission to the Post-Licensure BSN Program in the Department of Nursing, and enrollment in the program, the student is eligible for award of upper division nursing units for NLCEX. Based on individual transcript validation, SSU may award up to 20 units of nursing course credit pursuant to the CSU Chancellor’s Office Executive Order 1084.
| Complete the following courses at SSU: | Units | BSN | SSU GE AREA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts or Humanities UDGE | 3 | ✓ | C |
| Social & Behav. Sciences UDGE | 3 | ✓ | D |
| UDGE satisfied upon completion of NURS 310 | (3) | ✓ | B |
Total Upper Division General Education (UDGE) 6
| Complete the following courses at SSU: | Units | BSN | SSU GE AREA |
|---|---|---|---|
| N312 Baccalaureate Principles I | 4 | ✓ | |
| N313 Baccalaureate Principles II | 4 | ✓ | |
| N310 Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice | 3 | ✓ | |
| N410 Nursing Power, Policy and Politics | 5 | ✓ | |
| N412 Community and Public Health Nursing | 5 | ✓ | |
| N416 Application of Baccalaureate Perspectives | 3 | ✓ |
Total Upper Division Nursing taken at SSU - 24
Total Upper Division Units taken at SSU - 30
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| Transferrable Units from MC: 54 units of required GE and Nursing Prerequisites plus 16 units of Nursing | 70 |
| SSU Nursing units awarded for NCLEX-RN up to 20 units* | 20 |
| Units Enrolled at SSU (UD Nursing & UDGE) | 30 |
| Units for BSN | 120 |
The following minimum BSN degree requirements are met with this pattern:
- 30 units in Residence
- 18 units in Major
- 40 units Upper Division
- 9 units UDGE
- 120 units for the BSN
*NOTE
A maximum of 70 units may be transferred from any California Community College to any California State University. Additional CSU credit may be awarded for demonstration of prior learning as operationalized through passing the NCLEX –RN examination.
To meet requirements for any SSU baccalaureate degree a student must complete two courses in American Institutions:
(1) an approved American/U.S. History course AND (2) an approved U.S. Constitution/CA State & Local Government course. Students must complete both at MC prior to transfer to SSU. Units count toward BSN in SSU GE Area D.
SSU Graduation requirements also include: (1) one Ethnic Studies course, which can be met with Soc 202 at MC, or by choosing one of your required UDGE courses to meet this requirement and (2) passing the Written English Proficiency Test (WEPT).
NURS 312 (first summer course) is a ‘Writing Intensive Course” and satisfies the WEPT requirement. Students are STRONGLY encouraged to complete their Ethnic Studies course prior to transferring to SSU.