ROADMAP FOE COLLEGE OF THE DESERT ADN ARTICULATION WITH
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO RN-BSN BRIDGE
PROGRAM (DRAFT 12/23/11)
COD
Prerequisite Semester
1. BI 15, Microbiology (5) B3
2. CH 004, Fundamentals of
Chemistry (4) Pre for BI 15 B1
3. BI 13, Human Anatomy &
Physiology I (4) B2
4. BI 14, Human Anatomy &
Physiology II (5)
5. English 1A, Composition (4) GE
A2
AA Degree Requirements:
1. Math 40, Intermediate Algebra
(4) (Need Math 10 or 14 for GE
B4)
2. Reading 51, Analytical Reading
(3)
3. Psychology 1, General Psychology
or Psychology 3, Developmental
Psychology (3) D9
4. Speech 1, Intro to Interpersonal
Communication, Speech 4, Public
Speaking, Speech 5, Group
Discussion & Leadership, or
Speech 15, Intercultural
Communication (3) GE A1
5. Soc 1, Intro to Sociology, SOC 14,
Minority Groups in the Americas,
SOC 15, Mexican American
Culture, or ANTH 2, Cultural
Anthropology (3) D0 – D8
6. Humanities (3) C2
7. PE 15/HS 70, Intro to Health
Sciences (2) C1
BI 15, Microbiology (5)
BI 13, Human Anatomy & Physiology I
(4)
CSUSB
Prerequisite support courses required
for admission:
1. BIOL220. Principles of Microbiology
(5)
2. BIOL223 Human Physiology and
Anatomy I (5)
3. BIOL224 Human Physiology and
Anatomy II (5)
4. CHEM 205 Fundamentals of Chemistry
I: General Chemistry (5)
5. CHEM 208 Survey of Human
Biochemistry (3)
6. COMM 120 Oral Communication (4)
7. Hon 1044, Comm 180, Math 180, Phil
105, Phil 200, Psyc 105, or Soc 180. (4)
8. ENG 101 Freshman Composition (4)
9. Math 110, 115, 120,192, or 2ll (4)
(STATISTICS AS OF 2012)
*Complies with CSU Eight Common
Prerequisites when converted from
semester to quarter.
BIOL220. Principles of Microbiology (5)
BIOL223 Human Physiology and
Anatomy I (5)
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BI 14, Human Anatomy & Physiology II
(5)
CH 004, Fundamentals of Chemistry (4)
Pre for BI 15
*CH 005, Bio-Organic Chemistry (4)
Speech 1, Intro to Interpersonal
Communication, Speech 4, Public
Speaking, Speech 5, Group Discussion &
Leadership, or Speech 15, Intercultural
Communication (3)
Soc 1, Intro to Sociology, SOC 14,
Minority Groups in the Americas, SOC
15, Mexican American Culture, or ANTH
2, Cultural Anthropology (3)
BIOL223 Human Physiology and
Anatomy I (5)
CHEM 205 Fundamentals of Chemistry I:
General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 208 Survey of Human
Biochemistry (3)
COMM 120 Oral Communication (4)
Hon 1044, Comm 180, Math 180, Phil
105, Phil 200, Psyc 105, or Soc 180. (4)
English 1A, Composition (4)
Math 40, Intermediate Algebra (4)
*Students from COD would meet all
prerequisites except CHEM 208. To meet
this requirement they would need to
complete CH 005 at COD or Cross Enroll
in CHEM 208 offered online by CSUSB.
ADN Semester I
ENG 101, Freshman Composition (4)
Math 110, 115, 120,192, or 2ll (4)
Nursing 001 (8)
NURS 341A Professional Writing:
Introduction (2)
RN-BSN Quarter I (14)
NSCI 306 Writing (4)
NURS 343 The Nurse as a Researcher (4)
ADN Semester II
NURS 350 Nursing Theories (4)
RN-BSN Quarter II (16)
Nursing 002 (9)
NURS 344 The Nurse as A Leader (4)
NURS 345 The Nurse as an Advocate:
Family Concepts (4)
NURS 352: The Nurse as a Teacher (4)
Capstone (4)
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ADN Semester III
RN-BSN Quarter III (16)
Nursing 3A (9)
NURS 341B Professional Writing: Project
Identification (2)
Nursing 3B (0.5)
NURS 346 Community Health Nursing
(4)
NURS 347 Community Health Nursing:
Activity (4)
NURS 353 Global Nursing (4)
ADN Semester IV
Nursing 4A (9)
Nursing 4B (0.5)
Elective (2)
RN-BSN Quarter IV (14)
NURS 341C Professional Writing:
Study Processes (2)
NURS 443 The Nurse as a Counselor (4)
NURS 444 The Nurse as an Expert
Clinician (4)
Capstone (4)
RN-BSN Quarter V (14)
NURS 341D Professional Writing: Project
Completion (2)
NURS 445 The Nurse as A Change Agent
(4)
NURS Electives (4)
Capstone (4)
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RN-BSN Quarter VI (16)
NURS 494 Senior Seminar (4)
NURS 446 The Nurse as a Mentor:
Senior: Activity (6)
NURS 483 The Nurse as a Lifelong
Learner: Advanced Practice (4)
Elective (2)
CSUSB RN to BSN Bridge Program
Admissions Criteria:
1. Students applying to the RN-BSN
program must hold an AA degree and a
current RN license in the state or
country where they will be completing
their clinical hours. Please Note:
Completion of the RN-BSN program does
not qualify graduates for RN licensure in
California.
2. Pass all of the compliance
requirements for the program and have
completed eight common CSU Nursing
preresequites.
3. Proof of employment in direct patient
care for one year or employment in the
healthcare industry preferred