Extended University

Extended University

Bachelor of Science Nursing:  ADN to BSN Fast Track

Advance your nursing educational and career goals

Extended University is offering the ADN to BSN Fast Track in conjunction with the Nursing program as a Special Sessions degree. The ADN to BSN Track II at California State University Channel Islands is designed for the nurse who has recently completed or is about to complete a nursing program and is seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. These students will be required to meet the 45 units of mandatory lower division GE courses either by transferable course work or certification of general education requirements by previous academic institutions. An additional 9 units of upper division general education courses will be required to total 54 units. Prerequisite, supporting, and 35 units of upper division nursing courses comprise the 133 unit nursing major.

ADN to BSN Fast Track will be open for students to apply March1, 2011 through April 15, 2011 for the Summer 2011 start as CSU mentor is closed for stateside undergraduate applications. The ADN to BSN Fast Track is a cohort model. Classes will be offered in five 12 week terms over a period with one month of breaks interspersed during holiday periods. Classes are offered at the CSU Channel Islands campus.

Program Description

Nursing is the art and science of care for individuals, families and communities in a variety of settings. The discipline of nursing integrates the life, social and behavioral sciences with general education, nursing theory and clinical courses to produce a graduate capable of functioning autonomously as a member of a multidisciplinary team, managing and coordinating personnel, services, resources and data in addition to providing patient care.

The CSUCI graduate nurse seeks solutions to societal health needs and problems, understanding demographics and disparities in healthcare, ethical concerns and global perspectives in the practice of professional nursing at the generalist level. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing features community, public health, leadership and management clinical experiences. The curriculum and experiences prepare graduates for evidence-based practice in public health, home health, extended care, case management, occupational health, nursing management, staff development, and nursing education and will provide preparation for graduate nursing education.

Requirements for ADN to BSN Track II Nursing Major

An ADN to BSN Fast Track is enrolling students for Spring 2011 and is accepting applications for admission to the University and the nursing program. Deadline is April 15, 2011 for applications and transcripts.

This ADN to BSN track is a cohort track designed for the new graduate, or soon to be grdaute, who has completed a nursing program at a local community college and is seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. These students will be required to meet the 45 units of mandatory lower division GE courses either by transferable course work or certification of general education requirements by previous academic institutions. An additional 9 units of upper division general education courses will be required to total 54 units.

Students are advised to have their general education courses “GE certified” and stamped on their transcripts from the community college.

Requirements for entry into the ADN to BSN Fast Track Nursing Major:

  1. Application: Apply to both the University through Extended University (deadline is April 15, 2011) and to the Nursing Program by clicking on link in How to Apply section.
  2. Prerequisite Courses: Complete all nursing major prerequisite courses or their equivalents:
    • BIOL 210 Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
    • BIOL 211 Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
    • BIOL 217 Medical Microbiology (4)
    • CHEM 110 Chemistry of Life or General College Chemistry and Lab (4)
    • COMM 101 Public Speaking (3)
    • ENGL 105 Composition Rhetoric (3)
    • Any General Education Category B3 (Math category) preferably statistics
    • Completion of critical thinking requirement
    •  Degree: Be a recent graduate (winter or spring semester before program start) or eligible to graduate in Spring from a local community college.
    • Insurance/Health Clearance: Students in the nursing program are required to have malpractice insurance, demonstrate a sufficient immunization record consistent with that required of clinical placement in local health care agencies and supply evidence of a physical examination in the last year. In order to be placed in clinical settings, students will be required to be screened for drug use and successfully pass a criminal background check.
    • Grade Point Average: An overall G.P.A. of 2.0 or greater in the prerequisite nursing courses with no grade lower than a C.

Program Brochure

Contact Information:

Kaleen Cullen, Director, ADN to BSN Fast Track
For General Information, CSU and Nursing Application Packets:
(805) 437-2748
exed@csuci.edu