Program Requirements
The total number of units required for the Accelerated RN to MSN nurisng 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 at 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 equivalents:
Required Prerequisite/Preparatory Nursing Courses for the RN to MSN student
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| ANTH 200 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 301* | Culture and Medicine -- Healers and Healing Practices | 3 |
| CHEM 105 | Organic and Biochemistry for Life | 4 |
| CHEM 105L | Organic and Biochemistry for Life Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 215 | Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| BIOL 160 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | 3 |
| BIOL 175 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 176 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 323* | The Physiology of Nutrition and Disease | 3 |
| MATH 115 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PHIL 345* | Bioethics and Medical Ethics | 3 |
| SOC 303* | Families and Intimate Relationships | 3 |
*Denotes classes that will be offered as part of the RN to MSN program.
Additional BRN-related Requirements
Students will choose one course in growth and development across the life span.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| PSYC 210 | Introduction to Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 204 | Human Relationships Across the Life Course | 3 |
Language Other Than English Requirement (LOTER)
Students will be required to fulfill the University's Language Other Than English Requirement (LOTER). Students will be required to demonstrate intermediate level competence in a foreign language, typically fulfilled through the completion of three college or university classes (e.g. - SPAN 101, SPAN 102, and SPAN 201).
Baccalaureate Course Requirements
The RN to MSN student is required to complete the following 23 units of nursing courses at the baccalaureate level:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| NURS 350 | Role Transition for the RN | 2 |
| NURS 351 | Role Transition for the RN Seminar | 1 |
| NURS 370 | Health Promotion and Patient Education | 3 |
| NURS 440 | Community Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 441 | Community Health Nursing Lab | 3 |
| NURS 442 | Nursing Case Management of Vulnerable Populations | 3 |
| NURS 443 or 445 | Nursing Case Management of Vulnerable Populations Lab: Acute or Community | 3 |
| NURS 450 | Nursing Leadership and Health Care Issues | 3 |
| NURS 451 | Practicum: Nursing Leadership and Management Laboratory | 2 |
Graduate Course Requirements
Students are required to complete 45-58 units to complete the MSN.
Graduate Core
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| NURS 500 | Theoretical Bases of Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 502 | Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion | 3 |
| NURS 503A | Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion Field Study | 3 |
| NURS 503B (CNS) | Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion Field Study (CNS) | 1 |
| NURS 504 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 506 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 508 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| NURS 510 | Nursing Research Methods | 3 |
|
NURS 598A |
Directed Graduate Project Graduate Thesis |
3 |
Concentrations
Nursing Education Concentration (24 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| NURS 570 | Curriculum Development for Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 571 | Advanced Field Study: Staff Development/Education | 2 |
| NURS 572 | Clinical Evaluation and Simulation in Nursing Education | 2 |
| NURS 573 | Advanced Field Study: Student Teaching | 2 |
| EDUC 608 | Essential Elements of Adult Learning Theory | 3 |
| EDST 641 | Designing Online Experiences for Teaching and Learning | 3 |
Recommended Electives:
| Course Number | Units |
| EDUC 624 | 3 |
| EDUC 626 | 3 |
| EDST 631 | 3 |
| EDST 635 | 3 |
| EDST 636 | 3 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist Concentration (32-33 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| NURS 530 | The Clinical Nurse Specialist Role and Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 532A or NURS 532B |
Advanced Practice Management of the Chronically Ill Client in the Acute Care Setting Advanced Practice Management of the Chronically Ill Client with Complex Mental Health Needs |
3 |
| NURS 533A or NURS 533B |
Advanced Field Study: Management of the Chronically Ill Client in the Acute Care Setting Advanced Field Study: Management of the Chronically Ill Client with Complex Mental Health Needs |
3 |
| NURS 534A or NURS 534B |
Advanced Practice Management of the Chronically Ill Client in the Community/Home Setting Advanced Practice Management of the Chronically Ill Client with Complex Mental Health Needs |
3 |
| NURS 535A or NURS 535B |
Advanced Field Study: Management of the Chronically Ill Client in the Community/Home Setting Advanced Field Study: Management of the Chronically Ill Client with Complex Mental Health Needs |
3 |
| NURS 536 | Chronic Illness Concepts | 3 |
| NURS 539 | Advanced Practice Externship | 3 |
| NURS 554 | Resource Management, Finances and Technology in the Health Care Setting | 3 |
Students in the CNS concentration are required to choose a specialty track and take additional courses totaling 57-58 units. This includes 500 hours of advanced field study required for the National certification exam. Students will be prepared to sit for the exam upon graduation from the MSN program.
CNS in Adult Health Track (9 units)
Course Number
Course Title
Units
NURS 540
Advanced Concepts of Adult Health Nursing Care
3
NURS 570
Curriculum Development for Nursing Education
3
EDUC 608
Essential Elements of Adult Learning Theory
3
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| NURS 520 | Advanced Concepts of Pediatric Nursing Care | 3 |
| NURS 570 | Curriculum Development for Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 572 | Clinical Evaluation and Simulation in Nursing Education | 2 |
CNS in Gerontology Nursing Track (9 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| NURS 560 | Advanced Concepts of Gerontology Nursing Care | 3 |
| NURS 570 | Curriculum Development for Nursing Education | 3 |
| EDUC 608 | Essential Elements of Adult Learning Theory | 3 |
CNS in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Track (9 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| NURS 580 | Advanced Concepts in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Care | 3 |
| NURS 570 | Curriculum Development for Nursing Education | 3 |
| EDUC 608 | Essential Elements of Adult Learning Theory | 3 |
Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Concentration (21 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| NURS 550 | The Clinical Nurse Leader Role and Healthcare Systems Leadership | 3 |
| NURS 552 | Quality Improvement, Evaluation and Accreditation in Nursing Organizations | 3 |
| NURS 554 | Resource Management, Finances and Technology in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 556 | Clinical Nurse Leader Patient Management in the Acute Care Setting | 3 |
| NURS 557 | Advanced Field Study: Clinical Nurse Leader Patient Management in the Acute Care Setting | 3 |
| NURS 558 | Clinical Nurse Leader Management of Complex Patients | 3 |
| NURS 559 | Advanced Field Study: Clinical Nurse Leadership Management of Complex Patients in the Acute Care Setting | 3 |
CNL Specialization in Gerontology Nursing
Students in the CNL concentration may choose to specialize in Gerontology Nursing (12 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| NURS 536 | Chronic Illness Concepts | 3 |
| NURS 560 | Advanced Concepts of Gerontology Nursing Care | 3 |
| NURS 539 | Advanced Practice Externship | 3 |
| EDUC 608 | Essential Elements of Adult Learning Theory | 3 |
CNL Specialization in Nursing Education
Students in the CNL concentration may choose to specialize in Nursing Education (10 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| NURS 570 | Curriculum Development for Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 572 | Clinical Evaluation and Simulation in Nursing Education | 2 |
| NURS 573 | Advanced Field Study: Student Teaching | 2 |
| EDUC 608 | Essential Elements of Adult Learning Theory | 3 |
