Prerequisite Courses

Before applying for the Traditional BSN Program, students must complete the 8 prerequisite courses and meet the minimum GPA requirements listed below:

• A minimum of a 3.0 GPA is required in all 8 prerequisites. 
• A minimum of a 3.0 GPA is required in the science and statistics courses.

The science and statistics courses must be completed within the last 10 years, after 10 years they expire.

Prerequisite courses may not be completed on a credit/no-credit basis.

Progression Policy: Students are ineligible to apply to the Traditional BSN program if the following failure progression occurs: Achieve less than a "C" twice in the same required prerequisite or cognate course.

Repeat Policy: The Department of Nursing will allow applicants to repeat a maximum of two (2) prerequisite courses only one time, regardless, of whether they are science or non-science courses. Effective Fall 2023 and beyond, this policy applies to the following courses determined to be equivalent:

** If multiple Chemistry courses were taken, the second attempted Chemistry course grade will be used for eligibility. Taking multiple Chemistry courses counts as a repeat. CHEM 1010 will not count as a repeat.

Cognate Courses

A minimum grade of a "C" is required in the cognates.  Cognate courses may be taken before or during the BSN program.  These courses may not be taken on a credit/no-credit basis as they are required for the nursing major.

Progression Policy: Students are ineligible to apply to the Traditional BSN program if the following failure progression occurs: Achieve less than a "C" twice in the same required prerequisite or cognate course.

Repeat Policy: Each cognate can be repeated once, students must pass on their second attempt.

*Human Pathophysiology taken outside of CSUB will need to be evaluated by the Department of Nursing, please provide a course syllabus to the Pre-Licensure Nursing Academic Advisor at hli7@csub.edu for review.

General Education Requirements

A minimum grade of a "C-" or higher is required in the general education requirements.  General Education courses may be taken before or during the BSN program.

Transfer Resources

Assist

ASSIST is an online resource that transfer students can use to review student-transfer information.  To compare how transfer credits are applied from one college/university to another, go to www.assist.org.

Articulation Chart

Have you attended a community college and think you may have completed a prerequisite?  Are you planning on completing courses at another CSU, UC, or CC? 

Check out our Articulation Chart to determine which courses are accepted as Nursing Prerequisites!

Chemistry Requirement

Acceptable Chemistry courses vary for each nursing program.  For requirements specific to CSUB Nursing, please view the Chemistry FAQ.