To Complete the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) at Sonoma State University (SSU)
- Starting From Your first Semester at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC)
- Completion of an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) does not guarantee admission to a CSU campus.
| Complete the following courses at Santa Rosa Junior College: | Units | ADN (SRJC) Requirement | PBSN (SSU) Requirement | SRJC GE Area | SSU GE Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1A Reading and Composition (SSU BSN Admission Prerequisite) |
4 | ✓ | ✓ | Area A | A2 |
| FDNT 62 Nutrition Diet Therapy or FDNT 10 Nutrition |
3 | ✓ |
Area C |
E |
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| ANAT 1 Anatomy (SSU BSN Admission Prerequisite) | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | Area C | B2 |
| PHYSIO 1 Physiology (SSU BSN Admission Prerequisite) |
5 | ✓ | ✓ | Area C | B3 |
|
MICRO 5 General Microbiology (5) or |
4 | ✓ | ✓ | Area C | (B3) |
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SOC 1 Intro to Soc or (SRJC GE Area D) |
3 | ✓ | ✓ | Varies according to class | D or E |
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PSYCH 1A Intro to Psychology or |
3 | ✓ | ✓ | Area D | D |
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Comm 1 Intro to Public Speaking |
3 | ✓ | ✓ | Area B | A1 |
| US History or Political Science (American Institutions) See Catalog for qualifying courses |
3 | ✓ | ✓ | Area F |
D & Am Inst |
| Arts & Humanities (See Catalog for qualifying courses) | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | Area E | C1 or C2 |
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Math 101 154, 156, 161 Intermediate Algebra |
4 | ✓ | Area B | ||
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Chemistry 60 Chemistry for Allied Health |
(5) | ✓ | Area C | B1 | |
| Bio 10 (prereq to SRJC’s Anat, Phys, & Micro) | (4) | Area C | Bc |
Total Prerequisite & General Ed Units 40(8)
38 of the 48 total units transfer to SSU toward BSN
| Complete courses at Santa Rosa Junior College | Units | ADN (COM) Requirement |
PBSN (SSU) Requirement |
COM GE Area |
SSU GE Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Critical Thinking (SSU BSN Admission Prerequisite) | 3 | ✓ | A3 | ||
| *Math 15 Statistics (SSU BSN Admission Prerequisite) | 4 | ✓ | B4 | ||
| Arts & Humanities (See Catalog for qualifying courses) | 6 | ✓ | C1 or C2 | ||
| US History or Political Science (American Institutions) See Catalog for qualifying courses | 3 | ✓ | D & Am Inst. |
Total 16 (16 units of this total transfer to SSU toward BSN)
54 Units total transfer to SSU toward BSN
| Complete courses at Santa Rosa Junior College | Units | ADN (COM) Requirement |
PBSN (SSU) Requirement |
COM GE Area |
SSU GE Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR 75.1A Fundamentals of Professional Nursing | 12 | ✓ | |||
| NR 75B Nursing Care of the Adult/Older Adult/Psychiatric Client | 12 | ✓ | |||
| NR 75C Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill, Perinatal, & Pediatric PT | 12 | ✓ | |||
| NR 75D Advanced Care of Acutely Ill | 12 | ✓ |
16 Units of this total transfer to SSU towards BSN
70 Units Total Transfer to SSU towards BSN
Continuing to the Post-Licensure BSN Program at Sonoma State 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.
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Complete the following courses at SSU |
Units | BSN | SSU GE Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts of Humanities UDGE | 3 | ✓ | C |
| Social & Behav. Sciences UDGE | 3 | ✓ | D |
| UDGE satisfied upon completion of NURS 310 | (3) | ✓ | B |
Total UDGE Taken at SSU 6
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Complete the following courses at SSU |
Units | BSN | SSU GE Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| N312 Baccalaureate Principles I (Note: WIC/WEPT course) | 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 UD Nursing Taken at SSU 24
Total Upper Division Units taken at SSU 30
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| Transferrable Units from COM: 54 units of required GE and Nursing Prerequisites plus 16 units of Nursing | 70 |
| SSU Nursing units awarded for NCLEX-RN* | 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 COM 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 may be met by completing an articulated Ethnic Studies course at SCC (consult your community college counselor or CNECM advisor for course options) 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.