Take your career to the next level with our R.N. to B.S.N. program. You'll gain advanced skills and open up a wide range of opportunities.
Why Study to Earn a B.S.N.?
An R.N. to B.S.N. program allows registered nurses to upgrade their degrees and training to the industry-standard Bachelor of Science in Nursing. As an R.N. to B.S.N. student, you'll learn much more than clinical care. You'll gain enhanced communication, critical thinking and leadership skills.
Research by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing shows that higher nursing education makes a major difference in clinical outcomes. With a B.S.N. you'll have the training to offer quality patient care and make skilled diagnoses.
The B.S.N. has become the required or preferred degree in many hospitals and medical facilities. If you plan to move into administration or teaching, a B.S.N. or higher is essential. Four of the highest paying nursing jobs – nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist and clinical nurse specialist – require a B.S.N.
Why Study to Earn a B.S.N. at CSUN?
Dedicated to the Community
CSUN has a long history of commitment and dedication to nurses in the San Fernando Valley. As a result of that commitment, CSUN offers innovative programs geared specifically to the needs of our local community.
Convenience and Flexibility
Our program offers courses no more than two days a week. Students may attend full-time (two years) or part-time. Lecture courses are offered in a hybrid format. Nursing courses are only offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. No classes take place in the summer.
Guidance and Support
An important component of the program is the extensive counseling and guidance that faculty provide to each student. You'll be assigned a nursing faculty advisor, who will provide one-on-one assistance to ensure that you understand the graduation requirements.
Earn Credit for Your Experience
You may earn up to 15 elective units for having your R.N. license. A total of 120 units are required for the B.S.N.
What You'll Learn
The curriculum broadens your educational base through upper-division general education and elective courses. In addition, nursing courses enhance your knowledge of human development, assessment skills, theories of nursing, ethics and current issues in the practice of professional nursing, community health, leadership and research.
Upper-division courses include:
- Epidemiology
- Pathophysiology
- Professional Nursing
- Family Systems Nursing
- Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Nursing Systems Issues and Ethics
- Dynamics of Nursing Leadership
- Community and Population Health Nursing
Careers and Outcomes
Nursing is a quickly growing field. Many alumni pursue graduate degrees and become nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, faculty and clinical specialists.
Job Titles
- School Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
- Staff Educator
- Nursing Manager
- Clinical Instructor
Accreditation
CSUN's B.S.N. is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).