Nursing prereqs and GE?

Ok, so CSUS' program is a traditional BSN, which means it's meant for people who don't have a Bachelor's. So you wouldn't need to complete your BA/BS and THEN go to CSUS, because it's another 4-year program. If you finish your BA/BS somewhere else and then go to nursing school for a BSN, you'd apply to an accelerated BSN program, which are usually 1.5-2 years for a 2nd Bachelor's.

So no, you don't have to go somewhere for four years before doing a traditional BSN program; does that make sense? The traditional BSN program IS your four years.

As to whether you should go to a CC first or apply directly to CSUS, that depends on you, costs, if you get accepted, etc.

Ohhhh, ok. So Basically all I'd have to meet is the prereq requirements for that program. And say hypothetically that takes two years at wherever I decide to go then I really don't need four years because as you said the BSN program IS my fours.

A BSN program is generally 2 years for prereqs, then 2 years of nursing school. You don't actually apply to the nursing school until you have done your prereqs. So you are done in 4 years.

I'm confused as to when I do my prereqs prior the program. Before I apply to CSUS's nursing program what would I have to do is my question, I guess.

Contact that program for their 'rules' - these can vary between programs. Some programs will allow you to apply prior to completing all of your pre-req's, and others won't look at your application until everything is complete. They should also be able to let you know about the selection ratio (# applications : # admitted) and average GPA of recently admitted students so you can get a better idea of the competition. If the competition looks pretty fierce, you may want to have a plan B.