Nursing prereqs and GE?

claritasd · Apr 21, 2014

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.

AshleyKumar · Apr 21, 2014

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.

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Apr 21, 2014

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.

AshleyKumar · Apr 22, 2014

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.

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · Apr 22, 2014

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.