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SCHOOL OF NURSING
SCHOOL OF NURSING
The School of Nursing is located in the Palomar Pomerado
Health Education Center PPHEC located adjacent to the
main campus at the corner of Craven and Twin Oaks
Valley Road. The School of Nursing is in Suite 201 of the
San Marcos Ambulatory Care Center (SMACC).
The School of Nursing is located in the Palomar Pomerado
Health Education Center PPHEC located adjacent to the
main campus at the corner of Craven and Twin Oaks
Valley Road. The School of Nursing is in Suite 201 of the
San Marcos Ambulatory Care Center (SMACC). Program
options offered through Extended Learning may utilize the
Facility in Temecula for classroom and laboratory classes.
School of Nursing Director:
Judy Papenhausen, Ph.D., RN
(760) 750-4131
jpapenha@csusm.edu
School of Nursing Director:
Judy Papenhausen, Ph.D., RN
(760) 750-4131
jpapenha@csusm.edu
Denise Boren Ph.D., RN
(760) 750 –7553
dboren@csusm.edu
Faculty:
Faculty:
Denise Boren Ph.D., RN
(760) 750 –7553
dboren@csusm.edu
JoAnn Daugherty Ph.D., RN
(760) 750 – 7552
jdaugher@csusm.edu
Pamela Kohlbry Ph.D., RN
(760) 750–7568
pkohlbry@csusm.edu
Nancy C. Romig DNSc., RN
(760 750- 7555
nromig@csusm.edu
Linnea Axman Dr. P H., APRN
laxman@csusm.edu
760 750 7550
Denise Boren Ph.D., RN
(760) 750 –7553
dboren@csusm.edu
Amy Carney, Ph.D., APRN
acarney@csusm.edu
760 750 7550
JoAnn Daugherty Ph.D., RN
(760) 750 – 7552
jdaugher@csusm.edu
Pamela Kohlbry Ph.D., RN
(760) 750–7568
pkohlbry@csusm.edu
Nancy C. Romig DNSc., RN
(760 750- 7555
nromig@csusm.edu
Program Consultant
Judy Papenhausen, Ph.D., RN
(760) 750-4131
jpapenha@csusm.edu
Nursing Skills laboratory Coordinator:
Nursing Skills and Simulation Laboratory
Coordinators:
CSUSM Campus
Deborah Bennett M.S., RN
(760) 750 – 7551
debennett@csusm.edu
Deborah Bennett M.S., RN
(760) 750 – 7551
debennett@csusm.edu
Temecula Campus
Terry Larsen Ph.D. RN
(760) 750 – 8738
tlarsen@csusm.edu
Elvira Dominquez-Gomez, MSN, RN
(760) 750 – 8738
egomez@csusm.edu
Academic Advising for Nursing:
Academic Advising for Nursing:
Laurie Lindeneau, Advisor/ Outreach Coordinator
(760) 750-7353
llindene@csusm.edu
Laurie Lindeneau, Advisor/ Outreach Coordinator
(760) 750-7353
llindene@csusm.edu
Nancy Kingsley, Academic Advisor
(760) 750-7545
kingsley@ csusm.edu
Nancy Kingsley, Academic Advisor
(760) 750-7545
kingsley@ csusm.edu
* The M.S. in Nursing is offered through Extended Learning.
* The M.S. in Nursing is offered through Extended Learning.
Programs offered:
Programs offered:
• B.S. in Nursing –
Generic Option –
Accelerated Entry Level Baccalaureate Option
RN-to-BSN Option
• M.S. in Nursing*
• B.S. in Nursing –
Generic Option –
Accelerated Entry Level Baccalaureate Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (ABSN) Option *
RN-to-BSN Option*
• M.S. in Nursing*
* The Accelerated Bachelor of Science (ABSN), RN –to-BSN and
the M.S. in Nursing are offered through Extended Learning.
The purpose of the nursing profession is to help patients/clients
achieve health goals. Nurses provide health care for individuals,
families and communities by performing supportive, preventive,
therapeutic, and restorative interventions. Nurses are employed in
institutional and community-based health care settings. They can
provide health related interventions through independent action
or as a collaborating member of a health care team.
The purpose of the nursing profession is to help patients/clients
achieve health goals. Nurses provide health care for individuals,
families and communities by performing supportive, preventive,
therapeutic, and restorative interventions. Nurses are employed in
institutional and community-based health care settings. They can
provide health related interventions through independent action
or as a collaborating member of a health care team.
The nursing curriculum at CSUSM is built on a self-care model.
This model assumes that persons are usually capable of providing
their own needs related to health. Sometimes persons cannot take
care of themselves because of injury, disease, or insufficient
health-related knowledge. Nursing care helps such people
recover their self-care abilities through health promotion, health
maintenance and health restoration.
The nursing curriculum at CSUSM is built on a self-care model.
This model assumes that persons are usually capable of providing
their own needs related to health. Sometimes persons cannot take
care of themselves because of injury, disease, or insufficient
health-related knowledge. Nursing care helps such people
recover their self-care abilities through health promotion, health
maintenance and health restoration.
The Nursing program at CSUSM places strong emphasis on
delivering skillful, culturally sensitive nursing care. Each student
will be proficient in a language-other-than-English and be aware
of culturally driven health care practices. Students will be able to
provide nursing care to diverse individuals and communities.
Students take advantage of clinical experiences in a variety of
acute care and community settings, and are able to provide
nursing case management interventions for a variety of
vulnerable populations.
The Nursing program at CSUSM places strong emphasis on
delivering skillful, culturally sensitive nursing care. Each student
will be proficient in a language-other-than-English and be aware
of culturally driven health care practices. Students will be able to
provide nursing care to diverse individuals and communities.
Students take advantage of clinical experiences in a variety of
acute care and community settings, and are able to provide
nursing case management interventions for a variety of
vulnerable populations.
The Nursing Program at Cal State San Marcos prepares students
for multiple career tracks within the profession. Students who
complete the undergraduate program will have knowledge and
skills for general nursing practice, will be well prepared for entry
into graduate level nursing programs, and will be qualified to
assume leadership roles in health care organizations, clinics, and
community agencies.
The Nursing Program at Cal State San Marcos prepares students
for multiple career tracks within the profession. Students who
complete the undergraduate program will have knowledge and
skills for general nursing practice, will be well prepared for entry
into graduate level nursing programs, and will be qualified to
assume leadership roles in health care organizations, clinics, and
community agencies.
The baccalaureate degree program is designed for three groups
of students with different options. Students who have had no
previous nursing education follow the generic or basic program/
option. Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in
another discipline but who wish a second degree in Nursing
complete the accelerated entry level baccalaureate (ABSN)
option. Students who have completed an associate degree
The baccalaureate degree program is designed for three groups
of students with different options. Students who have had no
previous nursing education follow the generic or basic program/
option. Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in
another discipline but who wish a second degree in Nursing
complete the accelerated entry level baccalaureate (ABSN)
option. Students who have completed an associate degree
program in nursing (ADN) at a community college and seek
program in nursing (ADN) at a community college and seek
completion of their baccalaureate degree follow the RN-to-BSN
option. The generic program is a full-time program designed to
be completed in four years (including the three intervening
summers). The RN-to-BSN program is a 3-year, part-time
program designed for the working RN.
completion of their baccalaureate degree follow the RN-to-BSN
option. The generic program is a full-time program designed to
be completed in four years (including the three intervening
summers). The RN-to-BSN program is a 3-year, part-time
program designed for the working RN.
Program Approval
Program Approval
The pre-licensure components of the CSUSM nursing
program (generic and accelerated ABSN have been
approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing
(BRN).
The pre-licensure components of the CSUSM nursing
program (generic and ABSN) have been approved by the
California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
Program Accreditation
Program Accreditation
All undergraduate nursing programs have been accredited
by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE).
All undergraduate nursing programs have been accredited
by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE).
Impacted Status
Impacted Status
The Nursing major is an impacted program and more
qualified applicants apply than can be accepted into the
major. All students desiring to enter the generic BSN
program must submit a supplemental application to the
School of Nursing between October 1 and November 30 for
the subsequent academic year beginning each fall
semester. In order to meet admission eligibility, students
must complete and document all supplemental criteria by
the end of the spring semester prior to the fall semester in
which they are seeking admission. Students will then be
rank ordered according to a 7-item point system and
selected for admission to the major based on the following
supplemental criteria:
The Nursing Generic Nursing major is an impacted
program and more qualified applicants apply than can be
accepted into the major. All students desiring to enter the
generic BSN program must submit a supplemental
application to the School of Nursing between October 1
and November 30 for the subsequent academic year
beginning each fall semester. In order to meet admission
eligibility, students must complete and document all
supplemental criteria by the end of the spring semester
prior to the fall semester in which they are seeking
admission. Students will then be rank ordered according to
a 7-item point system and selected for admission to the
major based on the following supplemental criteria:
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GPA in pre-nursing Core requisites (up to 25
points)
Overall GPA (up to 12 points)
Composite score on the TEAS standardized
exam (up to 15 points)
Proficiency in a second language (up to 10
points)
Previous work experience (up to 10 points)
Previous volunteer experience (up to 5 points)
Residency, based on college attended for last 30
units (up to 8 points)
Student learning outcomes:
Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing will be able to
1. Apply the nursing process through critical thinking and
professional nursing judgment to provide and evaluate
nursing care needed to sustain life, to recover from disease
or injury, and cope with their effects in acute and long term
care, institutional and community settings.
2. Utilize the research process, its application to the
discipline of nursing and its essential relationship to
evidence-based nursing practice.
3. Function within the specific nursing roles as a provider of
care, a coordinator of care, a health educator, an advocate
for individuals, families, groups, and communities, and as a
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GPA in pre-nursing Core requisites (up to 25
points)
Overall GPA (up to 12 points)
Composite score on the TEAS standardized
exam (up to 15 points)
Proficiency in a second language (up to 10
points)
Previous work experience (up to 10 points)
Previous volunteer experience (up to 5 points)
Residency, based on college attended for last 30
units (up to 8 points)
Student learning outcomes:
Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing will be able to
1. Apply the nursing process through critical thinking and
professional nursing judgment to provide and evaluate
nursing care needed to sustain life, to recover from disease
or injury, and cope with their effects in acute and long term
care, institutional and community settings.
2. Utilize the research process, its application to the
discipline of nursing and its essential relationship to
evidence-based nursing practice.
3. Function within the specific nursing roles as a provider of
care, a coordinator of care, a health educator, an advocate
for individuals, families, groups, and communities, and as a
member of the nursing profession.
member of the nursing profession.
3.1 As a provider of care the student will demonstrate
the knowledge and skills to holistically assess and evaluate
client needs across the lifespan and develop, implement
and evaluate a plan of care in collaboration with the client
and other health care providers which promotes maximum
health and well-being.
3.2 As a teacher the student will develop, implement and
evaluate a comprehensive health education plan for a
specific client that includes strategies for health promotion,
risk reduction, and disease prevention that incorporate
sociocultural variables across the life span.
3.3 As an advocate the student will develop a plan of care
in partnership with the client and their families and respect
the right of the client to make decisions about health care
but provide information so clients can exercise their rights
and make informed decisions regarding their health care.
3.4 As a coordinator of care the student will design, direct,
organize and evaluate outcomes of care by other health
care providers and secure appropriate community
resources to provide cost-effective services to maximize
the client’s independence and quality of life.
3.5 As a member of the nursing profession the student will
incorporate practice standards and accountability within the
legal and ethical standards of the profession of nursing and
advocate for the role of the professional nurse as a
member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
3.1 As a provider of care the student will demonstrate
the knowledge and skills to holistically assess and evaluate
client needs across the lifespan and develop, implement
and evaluate a plan of care in collaboration with the client
and other health care providers which promotes maximum
health and well-being.
3.2 As a teacher the student will develop, implement and
evaluate a comprehensive health education plan for a
specific client that includes strategies for health promotion,
risk reduction, and disease prevention that incorporate
sociocultural variables across the life span.
3.3 As an advocate the student will develop a plan of care
in partnership with the client and their families and respect
the right of the client to make decisions about health care
but provide information so clients can exercise their rights
and make informed decisions regarding their health care.
3.4 As a coordinator of care the student will design, direct,
organize and evaluate outcomes of care by other health
care providers and secure appropriate community
resources to provide cost-effective services to maximize
the client’s independence and quality of life.
3.5 As a member of the nursing profession the student will
incorporate practice standards and accountability within the
legal and ethical standards of the profession of nursing and
advocate for the role of the professional nurse as a
member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
Preparation
Preparation
High school students are encouraged to take Algebra or
college preparatory math, Spanish, Chemistry and Biology.
A familiarity with computers is also encouraged.
Accelerated entry level baccalaureate
Students (ABSN)
High school students are encouraged to take Algebra or
college preparatory math, Spanish, Chemistry and Biology.
A familiarity with computers is also encouraged.
Accelerated entry level baccalaureate
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)
Option
Admission requirements for the ABSN program are:
Admission requirements for the ABSN program are:
•
Completion of a baccalaureate degree in a
discipline other than nursing
•
GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 semester units of
completed course
•
Completion of courses listed in the catalog as
preparation for the major (53 Units) including
pre-nursing core (29 units) and other supporting
course work (24 Units) required of other BSN
students
The ABSN option is offered through Extended Learning
and students are admitted to the self-support special
sessions. Students will pay extended education fees for
this option.
•
Completion of a baccalaureate degree in a
discipline other than nursing
•
GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 semester units of
completed course
•
Completion of courses listed in the catalog as
preparation for the major (50 Units) including
pre-nursing core (29 units) and other supporting
course work (21 Units) required of other BSN
students
The ABSN option is offered through Extended Learning
and students are admitted to the self-support special
sessions. Students will pay extended education fees for
this option.
Transfer Students
Transfer Students
For the returning RN student, it is anticipated that many of
the required general education courses may have been
completed at a community college. These students will be
required to meet the same mandatory standards either by
transferable course work, certification of general education
requirements by previous academic institutions, or by
completion of general education requirements at CSUSM.
These courses will be included in the maximum transfer
credit of 70 lower-division units from a community college.
Imbedded in these 70 units are 32 units, which will be
articulated for lower-division nursing courses from a Board
of Registered Nursing (BRN) approved, and regionally
accredited, community college nursing program. Some
prerequisite and required preparatory courses for the
nursing major are also imbedded in the 51 units of required
general education courses.
Special Requirements for the Bachelor of
Science in Nursing
Completion of all courses in the Pre-Nursing Core (or the
equivalents of these courses) with an overall GPA of 2.75
in the Core and with no grade lower than a C (2.0) is a
prerequisite for all NURS courses.
Students in the nursing program must carry their own
malpractice insurance, health insurance, pass a physical
health examination, and demonstrate a sufficient
immunization record consistent with that required of clinical
placement in local health care agencies.
Students may be required to verify a negative background
check including statewide, county and federal screening
before placement in a healthcare agency for clinical
assignments. Background checks are also required for
persons seeking a nursing license in the State of California.
Students who have reason to believe that a background
check would reveal a prior misdemeanor or felony
conviction should seek to have these matters expunged
from their record if possible and/or seek another career
path.
Students will be expected to perform or with reasonable
accommodations, demonstrate proficiency in specific core
performance standards in the following five categories:
a. Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment.
b. Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with
individuals, families and groups.
c. Communication abilities sufficient for verbal and written
interaction.
d. Physical ability to move from place to place,
demonstrated manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
e. Demonstrated auditory, visual, tactile, and olfactory
ability sufficient to assess and monitor patients safely.
The academic advisor for Health and Human Services,
working with the Office of Disabled Student Services, will
assist students to determine what accommodations will be
needed to enable students to meet these standards.
In order to remain in the Nursing program:
For the returning RN student, it is anticipated that many of
the required general education courses may have been
completed at a community college. These students will be
required to meet the same mandatory standards either by
transferable course work, certification of general education
requirements by previous academic institutions, or by
completion of general education requirements at CSUSM.
These courses will be included in the maximum transfer
credit of 70 lower-division units from a community college.
Imbedded in these 70 units are 32 units, which will be
articulated for lower-division nursing courses from a Board
of Registered Nursing (BRN) approved, and regionally
accredited, community college nursing program. Some
prerequisite and required preparatory courses for the
nursing major are also imbedded in the 51 units of required
general education courses.
Special Requirements for the Bachelor of
Science in Nursing
Completion of all courses in the Pre-Nursing Core (or the
equivalents of these courses) with an overall GPA of 2.75
in the Core and with no grade lower than a C (2.0) is a
prerequisite for all NURS courses.
Students in the nursing program must carry their own
malpractice insurance, health insurance, pass a physical
health examination, and demonstrate a sufficient
immunization record consistent with that required of clinical
placement in local health care agencies.
Students may be required to verify a negative background
check including statewide, county and federal screening
before placement in a healthcare agency for clinical
assignments. Background checks are also required for
persons seeking a nursing license in the State of California.
Students who have reason to believe that a background
check would reveal a prior misdemeanor or felony
conviction should seek to have these matters expunged
from their record if possible and/or seek another career
path.
Students will be expected to perform or with reasonable
accommodations, demonstrate proficiency in specific core
performance standards in the following five categories:
a. Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment.
b. Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with
individuals, families and groups.
c. Communication abilities sufficient for verbal and written
interaction.
d. Physical ability to move from place to place,
demonstrated manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
e. Demonstrated auditory, visual, tactile, and olfactory
ability sufficient to assess and monitor patients safely.
The academic advisor for Health and Human Services the
School of Nursing , working with the Office of Disabled
Student Services, will assist students to determine what
accommodations will be needed to enable students to meet
these standards. In order to remain in the Nursing program:
1) Students in the nursing major must attain grades of C
(2.0) or better in all required nursing and preparatory to the
major courses. Nursing courses and Pre-Nursing Core
courses for which the student earns less than a grade of C
(2.0) may be repeated once with consent of instructor, but
only on a space-available-basis.
2) Students in the nursing major must maintain good
academic standing. Students on academic probation are
not permitted to enroll in a nursing course until the
probation has been removed.
3) The same core performance standards required for
admission to the nursing major will be required for
continuation. *Up to 36 units of courses taken as Preparation for the
1) Students in the nursing major must attain grades of C
(2.0) or better in all required nursing and preparatory to the
major courses. Nursing courses and Pre-Nursing Core
courses for which the student earns less than a grade of C
(2.0) may be repeated once with consent of instructor, but
only on a space-available-basis.
2) Students in the nursing major must maintain good
academic standing. Students on academic probation are
not permitted to enroll in a nursing course until the
probation has been removed.
3) The same core performance standards required for
admission to the nursing major will be required for
continuation. *Up to 36 units of courses taken as Preparation for the
Major also may be counted toward General Education requirements
Major also may be counted toward General Education requirements
Generic Program Option
General Education*
Preparation for the Major*
Major Requirements
Generic Program Option
Units
51
53
65
General Education*
Preparation for the Major*
Major Requirements
Units
51
53
65
The minimum number of units required for this degree is
133
The minimum number of units required for this degree is
133
Preparation for the Major
Preparation for the Major
(53 Units)
(53 Units)
Pre-Nursing Core (29 units)
BIOL 160
BIOL 175*
BIOL 176
CHEM 105*
CHEM 105L*
GEO 102*
GEW 101*
MATH 115+ *
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
Pre-Nursing Core (29 units)
BIOL 160
BIOL 175*
BIOL 176
CHEM 105*
CHEM 105L*
GEO 102*
GEW 101*
MATH 115+ *
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
Lower-Division General Education
Critical Thinking (A3) course
3
Lower-Division General Education
Critical Thinking (A3) course
3
+MATH 125, 132, or 160 may be substituted.
+MATH 125, 132, or 160 may be substituted.
School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Other Supporting Coursework (24 Units)
ANTH 200*
3
ANTH 301^*
3
BIOL 215**
3
BIOL 323^*
3
PHIL 345^*
3
PSYC 100*
3
SOC 303*
3
Growth and Development
(Choose one of the following): 3
PSYC 210 SOC 204
Other Supporting Coursework (24 Units)
ANTH 200*
3
ANTH 301^*
3
BIOL 216**
3
BIOL 323^*
3
PHIL 345^*
3
PSYC 100*
3
SOC 303
3
Growth and Development
(Choose one of the following):
3
PSYC 210 SOC 204
HD 101
3
*Up to 36 units of courses taken as Preparation for the Major also may
*Up to 36 units of courses taken as Preparation for the Major also may
be counted toward General Education requirements.
be counted toward General Education requirements.
+MATH 125, 132, or 160 may be substituted.
+MATH 125, 132, or 160 may be substituted.
^Clears an UDGE requirement if students have earned at least 60 units
^Clears an UDGE requirement if students have earned at least 60 units
of baccalaureate-level coursework at time of completion.
of baccalaureate-level coursework at time of completion.
** Course must include a laboratory experience. CSUSM students get
sections of BIOL 215 taught in the SMCC Building.
** Course must include a laboratory experience. CSUSM students get
this experience by either taking BIOL 215L or registering for special
sections of BIOL 215 taught in the SMCC Building.
Major Requirements ( 65 Units)
Major Requirements (65 Units)
Lower-division Nursing Requirements (35 Units)
Lower-division Nursing Requirements (35 37 Units)
NURS 200
NURS 201
NURS 210
NURS 211
NURS 212A
NURS 212B
NURS 220
NURS 221
NURS 222
NURS 223
NURS 230
NURS 231
NURS 232
NURS 233
NURS 260
NURS 261
NURS 200
NURS 201
NURS 202
NURS 210
NURS 211
NURS 212A
NURS 212B
NURS 220
NURS 221
NURS 222
NURS 223
NURS 230
NURS 231
NURS 232
NURS 233
NURS 260
NURS 261
this experience by either taking BIOL 215L or registering for special
4
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Upper-division Nursing Requirements
NURS 320
2
NURS 321
2
NURS 352
3
NURS 370
3
NURS 440
3
NURS 441
3
NURS 442
3
NURS 450
3
NURS 451
2
NURS 490
1
NURS 491
2
Choose one of the following:
NURS 443
NURS 445
(30 Units)
3
Accelerated entry level baccalaureate option
Since students seeking this option are second degree
students, many if not all of the general education units may
have been already completed. Students must meet all
graduation requirements (p. 89) to receive a second
degree. Students must also meet all preparation for the
nursing major courses or their equivalent (53 units). The
minimum number of units-required for this degree is 65.
.
4
2
1
2
1
2 3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Upper-division Nursing Requirements
NURS 320
2
NURS 321
2
NURS 352
3
NURS 370
3
NURS 440
3
NURS 441
3
NURS 442
32
NURS 450
3
NURS 451
2
NURS 490
1
NURS 491
2 1
Choose one of the following:
3
NURS 443
NURS 445
(28 Units)
Accelerated entry level baccalaureate
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)
Option
Since students seeking this option are second degree
students, many if not all of the general education units may
have been already completed. Students must meet all
graduation requirements (p. 89) to receive a second
degree. Students must also meet all preparation for the
nursing major courses or their equivalent (53 50 units). The
minimum number of units-required for this degree is 65 69.
Preparation for the Major
Preparation for the Major
(53 Units)
(53 50 Units)
Pre-Nursing Core (29 units)
Pre-Nursing Core (29 units)
BIOL 160
BIOL 175*
BIOL 176
CHEM 105*
CHEM 105L*
GEO 102*
GEW 101*
GEM 100*
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
BIOL 160
BIOL 175*
BIOL 176
CHEM 105*
CHEM 105L*
GEO 102*
GEW 101*
GEM 100*
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
Lower-Division General Education Critical Thinking
(A3) course
3
Lower-Division General Education Critical Thinking
(A3) course
3
Other Supporting Coursework (24 Units)
Other Supporting Coursework (24 21Units)
ANTH 200@
ANTH 301^
BIOL 215
BIOL 323#^
PHIL 345^
PSYC 100
SOC 303^
Growth and Development
PSYC 210 or SOC 204
ANTH 200@
ANTH 301^
BIOL 216
BIOL 323#^
PHIL 345^
PSYC 100
SOC 303
Growth and Development
PSYC 210 or SOC 204
HD101
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
*Up to 36 units of courses taken as Preparation for the Major also may
be counted toward General Education requirements.
*Up to 36 units of courses taken as Preparation for the Major also may
be counted toward General Education requirements.
@ Students who have already met the General Education
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (D7) requirement with a course taken at
another institution may substitute that course for ANTH 200
@ Students who have already met the General Education
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (D7) requirement with a course taken at
another institution may substitute that course for ANTH 200
. ^Clears an UDGE requirement if students have earned at least 60 units
of baccalaureate-level coursework at time of completion.
. ^Clears an UDGE requirement if students have earned at least 60 units
of baccalaureate-level coursework at time of completion.
**Course must include a laboratory experience. CSUSM students get this
experience by either taking BIOL 215L or registering for special sections
of BIOL 215 taught in the SMCC Building.
**Course must include a laboratory experience. CSUSM students get this
experience by either taking BIOL 215L or registering for special sections
of BIOL 215 taught in the SMCC Building.
#Students who have taken a lower-division nutrition course may
substitute another Upper-Division General Education Science and/or
Mathematics (BB) course for BIOL 323.
#Students who have taken a lower-division nutrition course may
substitute another Upper-Division General Education Science and/or
Mathematics (BB) course for BIOL 323
Major requirements
Major requirements
(65 69 Units)
(65 Units)
NURS 300
NURS 301
NURS 314
NURS 315
NURS 316A
NURS 316B
NURS 322
NURS 323
NURS 324
NURS 325
NURS 330
NURS 331
4
3
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
NURS 352
NURS 360
NURS 361
3
2
2
NURS 300
NURS 301
NURS 302
NURS 314
NURS 315
NURS 316A
NURS 316B
NURS 322
NURS 323
NURS 324
NURS 325
NURS 330
NURS 331
NURS 332
NURS 333
NURS 352
NURS 360
NURS 361
4
3
1
4
2
23
2
4
4
4
4
4 2
4 2
2
2
3
2
2
NURS 440
NURS 442
NURS 447
NURS 450
NURS 451
NURS 495
3
3
4
3
2
2
NURS 440
NURS 442
NURS 447
NURS 450
NURS 451
NURS 480
NURS 490
NURS 495
RN-to-BSN Program Option
3
3 2
4
3
2
2
1
2
RN-to-BSN Program Option
Units
51
53
65
General Education*
Preparation for the Major*
Major Requirements
The minimum number of units required for this degree is
133
* Up to 36 units of courses taken as Preparation for the Major also may
be counted toward General Education requirements
General Education*
Preparation for the Major*
Major Requirements
Units
51
53 47
65 71
The minimum number of units required for this degree is
133 122
* Up to 36 37 units of courses taken as Preparation for the Major also
may be counted toward General Education requirements
The minimum number of units required for the RN-to-BSN
nursing student is 122 semester units. A maximum of 70
units can be transferred from the previous nursing
program and includes general education , preparatory to
the major courses and 33 units of lower division nursing..
The number of units needed to be completed may vary
depending on units previously completed in a community
college. RN – BSN students must complete 9 units of
upper division electives and complete the second language
requirement. Irrespective of the number of courses
previously attempted, the RN-to-MSN students will need to
complete the following courses or their equivalent(s):
Preparation for the Major
Preparation for the Major
(53 Units)
(53 47 Units)
Pre-Nursing Core (29 Units)
Pre-Nursing Core (29 Units)
BIOL 160
BIOL 175*
BIOL 176*
CHEM 105*
CHEM 105L*
GEO 102*
GEW 101*
MATH 115+*
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
Lower-Division General Education
Critical Thinking
(A3) course
3
+ MATH 125, 132 or 160 may be substituted. This requirement may also
be satisfied by any Lower-Division General Education
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (B4) course taken before
matriculation at CSUSM if students have already completed the
equivalent of CHEM 105/105L.
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
Lower-Division General Education
Critical Thinking
(A3) course
3
+ MATH 125, 132 or 160 may be substituted. This requirement may also
be satisfied by any Lower-Division General Education
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (B4) course taken before
matriculation at CSUSM if students have already completed the
equivalent of CHEM 105/105L.
Other Supporting Coursework (24 Units)
ANTH 200@*
ANTH 301^*
BIOL 215^^
BIOL 323^#*
PHIL 345^*
PSYC 100&*
BIOL 160
BIOL 175*
BIOL 176*
CHEM 105*
CHEM 105L*
GEO 102*
GEW 101*
MATH 115+*
3
3
3
3
3
3
Other Supporting Coursework (24 18 Units)
ANTH 200@*
ANTH 301^*
BIOL 215^^
BIOL 323^#*
PHIL 345^*
PSYC 100&*
3
3
3
3
3
3
SOC 303$*
Growth and Development
PSYC 210 or SOC 204 or equivalent
3
3
SOC 303$*
Growth and Development
PSYC 210 or SOC 204 or equivalent
BB Upper Division Science and
mathematics course ^
3
3
3
* Up to 37 units of courses taken as Preparation for the Major also may be
counted toward General Education requirements. Most RN transfer students
have required growth and development and nutrition content integrated into
their previous nursing program. For those who wish additional nutrition content,
BIOL 343 is recommended
Major requirements
Major requirements
(65 Units)
(65 72 Units)
Lower-Division Nursing Requirements** (32 Units)
Lower-Division Nursing Requirements** (32 33 Units)
NURS 200
NURS 201
NURS 220
NURS 221
NURS 222
NURS 223
NURS 230
NURS 231
NURS 232
NURS 233
NURS 260
NURS 261
4
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
NURS 200
NURS 201
NURS 202
NURS 220
NURS 221
NURS 222
NURS 223
NURS 230
NURS 231
NURS 232
NURS 233
NURS 260
NURS 261
4
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Lower-division equivalent of NURS 320
2
Lower-division equivalent of NURS 320
2
Lower-division equivalent of NURS 321
2
Lower-division equivalent of NURS 321
2
Upper-Division Nursing Requirements
NURS 310
NURS 311
NURS 312
NURS 350
NURS 351
NURS 352
NURS 370
NURS 440
NURS 441
NURS 442
NURS 450
NURS 451
(33 Units)
2
1
4
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Choose one of the following:
NURS 443
NURS 445
3
RN-to-BSN students who are directed above to
substitute a General Education requirement already
met at their preceding institution should select courses
from the following list of recommended upper-division
electives:
Upper-Division Nursing Requirements
NURS 310
NURS 311
NURS 312
NURS 350
NURS 351
NURS 352
NURS 370
NURS 440
NURS 441
NURS 442
NURS 450
NURS 451
NURS 480
NURS 499
Choose one of the following:
NURS 443
NURS 445
(33 38 Units)
2
1
4
2
1
3
3
3
3
3 2
3
2
2
4#
3
RN-to-BSN students who are directed above to
substitute a General Education requirement already
met at their preceding institution should select courses
from the following list of recommended upper-division
electives:
ANTH 370
ANTH 440
COMM 330
COMM 380
ECON 323
PSYC 341
PSYC 352
PSYC 356
SOC 307
SOC 309
SOC 314
SOC 316
SOC 324
SOC 427
SOC 429
NURS 452
NURS 472
NURS 496
NURS 499
ANTH 370
ANTH 440
BIOL 343
COMM 330
COMM 380
ECON 323
PSYC 341
PSYC 352
PSYC 356
SOC 303
SOC 307
SOC 309
SOC 314
SOC 316
SOC 324
SOC 427
SOC 429
NURS 452
NURS 472
NURS 496
NURS 499
** The lower-division nursing course requirement is met by
**The lower-division nursing course requirement is met by
the nursing coursework required for a RN licensure
the nursing coursework required for a RN licensure
program completed at a BRN-approved nursing program
program completed at a BRN-approved nursing program
@ Students who have already met the General Education
& Students who have already met the General Education
Discipline-Specific
or
Second
Interdisciplinary
Social
Sciences Course (D) requirement with a course taken at
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (D7) requirement with a
course taken at another institution may substitute that
course for ANTH 200.
another institution may substitute that course for PSYC
100.
^ Clears an UDGE requirement if students have earned at
least 60 units of baccalaureate-level coursework at time of
% Students who have met this requirement with a course
completion.
that fulfills the Lower-Division General Education
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (B4 requirement may
& Students who have already met the General Education
substitute a course from the RN-to-BSN Recommended
Discipline-Specific
Upper-Division Elective list.
Sciences Course (D) requirement with a course taken at
or
Second
Interdisciplinary
Social
another institution may substitute that course for PSYC
$ Students who have met the General Education Lifelong
100.
Learning (E) requirement at another institution may
substitute a course from the RN-to-BSN Recommended
% Students who have met this requirement with a course
Upper-Division Elective list.
that fulfills the Lower-Division General Education
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (B4 requirement may
+ MATH 125, 132 or 160 may be substituted.
substitute a course from the RN-to-BSN Recommended
Upper-Division Elective list.
* Up to 36 units of courses taken as Preparation for the
Major also may be counted toward General Education
$ Students who have met the General Education Lifelong
requirements.
Learning (E) requirement at another institution may
substitute a course from the RN-to-BSN Recommended
@ Students who have already met the General Education
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (D7) requirement with a
Upper-Division Elective list.
course taken at another institution may substitute that
+ MATH 125, 132 or 160 may be substituted.
course for ANTH 200.
* Up to 36 units of courses taken as Preparation for the
Major also may be counted toward General Education
requirements.
# Students who have taken a lower-division nutrition
#Students are required to complete a total 4 units of
course may substitute another Upper-Division General
NURS 499 and implement course content from one or all
Education Science and/or Mathematics (BB) course for
of NURS 352, 370,or 450 in their clinical work setting.
BIOL 323.
Units can be used for one course or divided across courses
according to a faculty approved independent study
^ Clears an UDGE requirement if students have earned at
least 60 units of baccalaureate-level coursework at time of
# Students who have taken a lower-division nutrition
completion.
course may substitute another Upper-Division General
Education Science and/or Mathematics (BB) course for
^^ Course must include a laboratory experience. CSUSM
BIOL 323.
students get this experience by either taking BIOL 215L or
registering for special sections of BIOL 215 taught in the
^ Clears an UDGE requirement if students have earned at
SMCC Building
least 60 units of baccalaureate-level coursework at time of
completion.
^^ Course must include a laboratory experience. CSUSM
students get this experience by either taking BIOL 215L or
registering for special sections of BIOL 215 taught SMCC
Building
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
NURSING*
Program director:
Judith L. Papenhausen, Ph.D., RN
Graduate Coordinator and Chairperson:
Denise M. Boren, Ph.D., RN
The mission of the graduate program in nursing
at California State University San Marcos is to
provide superior graduate education to
qualified students, leading to the Master of
Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. Our
objective is to prepare nurses in generalist and
advanced practice roles for positions in the
health care industry, community or public
health agencies, and academia, and for
continued study at the doctoral level. The MSN
program includes a strong foundation in theory
and research inquiry. The School of Nursing
acknowledges the responsibility to address the
nursing and health care needs in populations
and communities around the globe, including
those who are underserved and vulnerable.
The graduate program builds on the knowledge
gained at the baccalaureate level and
promotes nursing scholarship at the local,
state, national and international level through
research, service and practice. Values, ethics,
and multicultural perspectives are heavily
embedded within the graduate program.
Cultural sensitivity and competence is
emphasized in the curriculum as students
interface with a diverse population both
profession-ally and in the care of clients,
families and communities. The master’s degree
program is designed for two groups of students
with different pathways. Students who have
completed an associate degree program in
nursing (ADN) at a community college and
seek completion of their baccalaureate and
master’s degree follow the Accelerated RN-toMSN option 1. Students who have completed a
baccalaureate degree follow the MSN only
option 2. Both options are designed as parttime programs; however, courses will be
available for full-time students. The
Accelerated RN-to-MSN program is designed
to be completed part-time in 4 years (including
summers).
**The M.S. in Nursing is offered through Extended Learning.
The (basic) MSN is designed to be completed
part-time in 2.5 years depending on whether a
summer session is elected. Full-time status
and use of summers would shorten the
program. If the student chooses full-time study,
it is possible to complete the program in 2
years. Students in both options have the choice
of three concentrations. The first is the Nursing
Education concentration which offers the
student courses in the theories of adult
learning, curriculum design and development,
and classroom and online teaching strategies.
The second concentration is Clinical Nurse
Specialist which prepares the student for
advanced practice nursing through courses in
advanced assessment, advanced
pathophysiology/pharmacology and advanced
practice management of the chronically ill in
the acute care and community settings.
Students in the Clinical Nurse Specialist
concentration are required to specialize in one
of four tracks: Adult Health, Pediatrics,
Gerontology or Psychiatric/Mental Health.
Students will complete 500 hours of advanced
field study and will be eligible to sit for the
National certification exam upon completion of
the MSN program. The third concentration is
Clinical Nurse Leader which prepares the
student to be a leader, manager, and educator
at the unit level. The Clinical Nurse Leader role
is learned through courses in health systems
leadership, quality improvement, evaluation
and accreditation in nursing organizations,
financial resource management, and
management of patients in the acute care
setting. Students in the Clinical Nurse Leader
concentration may specialize in Gerontology or
Education.
Student Learning Outcomes
The Master of Science in Nursing has been
designed for nurses seeking careers as a
nurse educator, advanced practice nurse in
chronic illness management, or a generalist
nurse responsible for leadership and
management of patient populations at the unit
level in an acute care facility. Students who
graduate with a Master of Science in Nursing
will:
1. Gain theoretical and empirical knowledge
from the discipline of nursing, the humanities,
the natural, social, cultural, organizational and
biological sciences, and education applicable
to the practice of professional nursing at the
advanced level.
2. Acquire communication, leadership and
advanced clinical expertise which are essential
for working with interdisciplinary teams and
managing the care for culturally diverse
individuals, families or populations.
3. Apply the nursing process at the advanced
nursing level through critical thinking,
diagnostic reasoning and sound clinical
decision making in order to manage and
evaluate the comprehensive, coordinated and
culturally sensitive nursing care of individuals,
families and communities.
4. Achieve proficiency in the application of new
knowledge based on research to provide
quality health care for a culturally diverse
population, and initiate change to improve
nursing practice (innovation) or generate new
knowledge through conduct of research using a
new application of ideas from prior research or
from new, original ideas (thesis).
5. Master the ability to perform within the
advanced nursing role as a clinical nurse
leader, clinical nurse specialist or a nurse
educator.
6.Enhance the ability to collaborate, consult
and lead a health care team in the planning,
implementation and improvement of health
care services consistent with the health needs
of an increasingly diverse and multicultural
society.
7.Develop the ability to collaborate with nurse
leaders and other health care professionals in
the formulation of health care policy, provide
leadership in the health care delivery system
and integrate the principles of fiscal
management, budgeting and health economics
when managing health care in a variety of
settings serving a diverse population.
8.Acquire the ability to become a successful
generalist, advanced practice nurse or nurse
educator in the health care industry or
academic institutions of North County and
other geographic locations that serve a diverse
population.
9. Build on the baccalaureate foundation for
continuing personal and professional selfgrowth, development and lifelong learning and
the necessary educational background to
enable the pursuit of a higher degree in
advanced nursing practice (Doctor of Nursing
Practice) or research (Doctor of Philosophy in
Nursing).
10.Build on the ability to perform a self
assessment of personal sociocultural values,
ethics, and religious beliefs and evaluate how
these factors correspond to those of one’s own
clients and professional nursing actions.
11.Master cultural assessment and global
awareness to provide culturally sensitive
nursing care to clients, families and
communities from around the world who differ
from the nurse by virtue of race, culture and/or
ethnicity.
Transfer Students
For the returning RN student interested in the
Accelerated RN-to-MSN track, it is anticipated
that many of the required general education
courses may have been completed at a
community college. These students will be
required to meet the same mandatory
standards either by transferable course work,
certification of general education requirements
by previous academic institutions, or by
completion of general education requirements
at CSUSM. These courses will be included in
the maximum transfer credit of 70 lowerdivision units from a community college.
Imbedded in these 70 units are 32 units, which
will be articulated for lower-division nursing
courses
from
a
regionally
accredited
community college nursing program which is
Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) approved.
Some prerequisite and required preparatory
courses for the nursing major are also
imbedded in the 51 units of required general
education courses.
Admission and Application Requirements
Admission to the Accelerated RN-to-MSN
program requires an associate degree from an
accredited community college, completion of
all courses in the Pre-Nursing Core (or the
equivalents of these courses) with an overall
GPA of 2.75 in the Core and with no grade
lower than a C (2.0). Nursing courses and
Pre-Nursing Core courses for which the
student earns less than a grade of C
(2.0) may be repeated once with consent of
instructor, but only on a space-available-basis.
While in the BSN component of the program,
the student must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Those
who do not perform at this level may elect to
complete the baccalaureate via the RN-to-BSN
program
Admission to the Master of Science in Nursing
program requires a baccalaureate degree in
nursing from a Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE) or National League
of Nursing (NLN) accredited program, a
minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 semester
hours of undergraduate course work, and
evidence of satisfactory completion of physical
assessment, inferential statistics and nursing
research with a grade of C (2.0) or better at the
baccalaureate level. For students enrolled in
the Accelerated RN-to-MSN track, physical
assessment and nursing research will be taken
at the graduate level. One year of recent
Registered Nurse experience is required for
both tracks prior to advancement to candidacy.
Students should have computing skills
sufficient to complete graduate work including
word processing and statistical software
programs. Admission decisions will be
influenced by the strength of the undergraduate
program, academic achievement, community
service, and the educational goals of individual
applicants.
Special requirements
Students in the nursing program must carry
their own malpractice insurance, pass a
physical health examination, and demonstrate
a sufficient immunization record consistent with
that required of clinical placement in local
health care agencies.
The academic advisor for the School of
Nursing, working with the Office of Disabled
Student Services, will assist students to
determine what accommodations will be
required for students to meet the standards of
our program.
A complete application consists of:
• a completed application form
• one set of official transcripts from colleges
and universities attended with indication of an
undergraduate degree
•evidence of completion of an undergraduate or
graduate level bioethics course
•proof of licensure as a registered nurse in
California
•three letters of reference from person’s
qualified to assess the applicant’s potential to
succeed as a graduate student, with one letter
from a nursing faculty in the student’s
baccalaureate program
•a resume
•a 2-3 page essay outlining professional and
educational goals
Applicants will be admitted annually in the fall
semester. To be considered for admission, all
required applications must be received no later
than March 1. Review of applications will
continue until all the openings for fall semester
have been filled. Applicants are notified of
admission decisions following this process.
Degree Requirements
Option 1: Accelerated RN-to-MSN
The total number of units required for the
Accelerated RN-to-MSN nursing student is 165
to 178 semester units (depending on the
concentration and track chosen) including 51
units of general education, 3 units transition
RN-to-MSN courses, 9 units of upper- division
general education units, 20 upper-division
nursing units, 45-58 graduate nursing units,
and all required courses that are
prerequisite/preparatory to the major. These
units may vary depending on units previously
completed in a community college. Irrespective
of the number of general education courses
previously attempted, the RN-to-MSN students
will need to complete the following courses or
their equivalent(s):
Required Prerequisite/Preparatory Nursing
Courses for the RN-to-MSN Student
ANTH 200
ANTH 301*
CHEM 105
CHEM 105L
BIOL 215
BIOL 160
BIOL 175
BIOL 176
BIOL 323*
MATH 115
PHIL 345*
SOC 303*
Units
3
3
4
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
*Upper division general education courses.
MATH 125, 132 or 160 may be substituted for
Math 115. This requirement may also be
satisfied by any Lower-Division General
Education Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning (B4) course taken before
matriculation at CSUSM if students have
already completed the equivalent of CHEM
105/105L.
Students will choose one course in growth and
development across the life span: PSYC 210 3
or SOC 204 3
Students will complete the second language
requirement. Spanish is strongly
recommended.
The RN-to-MSN student is required to
complete the following 23 units of nursing
courses.
Units
NURS 350
2
NURS 351
1
NURS 370
3
NURS 440
3
NURS 441
3
NURS 442
3
NURS 443 or NURS 445
3
NURS 450
3
NURS 451
2
Additionally, the graduate program outlined in
Option 2 is required for completion of Option 1.
By completing these requirements, students in
Option 1 earn the 120 units required for the
BSN and 45-58 units required for the MSN.