About Nursing - R.n.-b.s.n. in California State University, Fresno

The School of Nursing offers a program that leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). The degree requires a minimum of 120 semester units, and the nursing curriculum sequence covers five semesters.

Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and the California Public Health Nurse Certificate. The program is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing and theCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

High school students preparing for a career in nursing should take biology, chemistry, and additional college preparatory courses required for CSU admission.

Interesting Classes You Might Take

• Nursing of the Childrearing Family
• Concepts of Community Health Nursing
• Health Appraisal
   

What You Can Learn

• An understanding of the principles underlying the techniques, procedures, and activities required while caring for clients with common health conditions

• A knowledge of health assessment, communication skills, and nursing procedures in the care of patients in the health care setting
• The nurses' role as a teacher in the health care setting
• The application of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention in the community with individuals, families, and groups

Majors

• Nursing - R.N.-B.S.N.
• Nursing, B.S.N.
• Nursing, R.N.-B.S.N. - Continuing & Global Education

Academic qualification equivalents

•  All college or university transcripts with English translation.  High school transcript is required for lower-division applicants.  

English language requirements

• TOEFL – 61 iBT, or
• IELTS – 6.0 or with 5.5 Band score in each section.

California State University, Fresno Highlights

California State University, Fresno Cost of Attendance

• The following are the undergraduate and graduate tuition costs at California State University, Fresno: