SAMPLE ACADEMIC PLAN
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing
Lower-Division (100-299 level)
Accelerated BSN Pathway
Upper-Division (300-499 level)
School of Nursing – Nursing Advising Center
EC-182
(657) 278-3217
http://nursing.fullerton.edu/prospectiveStudent/acceleratedbsn/progoverview.asp
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing requires students to already have completed a bachelor’s degree
in another field. All students in this pathway will complete a minimum of 61 units of major coursework through CSUF. If
the student’s bachelor’s degree is not from a regionally accredited US institution, the student will also complete a
minimum of 9 units of upper division general education through CSUF as well as any remaining lower division general
education requirements the student did not previously complete. Lower division general education can be completed
through CSUF or a community college.
First Semester (Fall)
NURS 321
3
Second Semester (Spring)
NURS 324
1
Third Semester (Summer)
NURS 406
2
NURS 321L
1
NURS 404
3
NURS 406L
2
NURS 322
3
NURS 404L
2
NURS 407
2
NURS 323
5
NURS 405
3
NURS 407L
2
NURS 403
3
NURS 405L
3
NURS 403L
3
NURS 310
3
TOTAL
18
TOTAL
15
TOTAL
8
Student Action Plans
Before semester start
*Submit all required documents to
online document management service
Revised 12-20-13 by Department Chair and
Associate Dean via Academic Advisement.
End of Semester
*Apply for Graduation through your
Student Center one year prior to degree
completion.
Fourth Semester (Fall)
NURS 410
3
Fifth Semester (Spring)
NURS 402
3
NURS 410L
2
NURS 402L
3
NURS 411
3
NURS 412L
3
NURS 411L
3
TOTAL
Student Action Plans
11
TOTAL
9
During Semester
*Meet with Faculty Mentor for career related
information as needed
Revised 12-20-13 by Department Chair and
Associate Dean via Academic Advisement.
During Semester
*Apply to BRN to take NCLEX
End of Semester
*Participate in Commencement
After Degree Conferral
*Take NCLEX
*Apply for PHN Certificate