California State University, Sacramento BSN Application Deadline
Next Deadline
These dates are for all applicants.
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Source: https://www.csus.edu/college/health-human-services/nursing/traditional.html
Two submissions
- 1Cal State Apply (for transfer and second-degree applicants)For nursing, the CSU requires applying by this date. Treat it as the deadline.
- 2School of Nursing (supplemental)Date with full access
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Spring: Sep 1 | Fall: Feb 1
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Prerequisites & Admission Requirements
All applicants (BSN)
Prerequisite courses
Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology I (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)
Minimum grade C-Lab component required
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Oral Communication (any G.E. Area 1C course) Written Communication (any G.E. Area 1A course) Critical Thinking (any G.E. Area 1B course) Statistics (any G.E. Area 2 statistics course) Chemistry Any college-level general OR inorganic OR organic OR integrated course (with associated lab if required at the institution where the course was taken; otherwise not required). An overview or preparatory course for college-level chemistry is not acceptable. Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology I (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology II (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Microbiology (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* *Effective Fall 2018 per EO 1100
From the school’s page.
Chemistry: general OR inorganic OR organic OR integrated, with lab if required by the institution
Minimum grade C-Lab component required
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Oral Communication (any G.E. Area 1C course) Written Communication (any G.E. Area 1A course) Critical Thinking (any G.E. Area 1B course) Statistics (any G.E. Area 2 statistics course) Chemistry Any college-level general OR inorganic OR organic OR integrated course (with associated lab if required at the institution where the course was taken; otherwise not required). An overview or preparatory course for college-level chemistry is not acceptable. Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology I (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology II (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Microbiology (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* *Effective Fall 2018 per EO 1100
From the school’s page.
Oral Communication (any G.E. Area 1C course)
Minimum grade C-
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Oral Communication (any G.E. Area 1C course) Written Communication (any G.E. Area 1A course) Critical Thinking (any G.E. Area 1B course) Statistics (any G.E. Area 2 statistics course) Chemistry Any college-level general OR inorganic OR organic OR integrated course (with associated lab if required at the institution where the course was taken; otherwise not required). An overview or preparatory course for college-level chemistry is not acceptable. Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology I (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology II (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Microbiology (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* *Effective Fall 2018 per EO 1100
From the school’s page.
Critical Thinking (any G.E. Area 1B course)
Minimum grade C-
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Oral Communication (any G.E. Area 1C course) Written Communication (any G.E. Area 1A course) Critical Thinking (any G.E. Area 1B course) Statistics (any G.E. Area 2 statistics course) Chemistry Any college-level general OR inorganic OR organic OR integrated course (with associated lab if required at the institution where the course was taken; otherwise not required). An overview or preparatory course for college-level chemistry is not acceptable. Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology I (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology II (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Microbiology (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* *Effective Fall 2018 per EO 1100
From the school’s page.
Written Communication (any G.E. Area 1A course)
Minimum grade C-
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Oral Communication (any G.E. Area 1C course) Written Communication (any G.E. Area 1A course) Critical Thinking (any G.E. Area 1B course) Statistics (any G.E. Area 2 statistics course) Chemistry Any college-level general OR inorganic OR organic OR integrated course (with associated lab if required at the institution where the course was taken; otherwise not required). An overview or preparatory course for college-level chemistry is not acceptable. Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology I (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology II (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Microbiology (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* *Effective Fall 2018 per EO 1100
From the school’s page.
Microbiology (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)
Minimum grade C-Lab component required
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Oral Communication (any G.E. Area 1C course) Written Communication (any G.E. Area 1A course) Critical Thinking (any G.E. Area 1B course) Statistics (any G.E. Area 2 statistics course) Chemistry Any college-level general OR inorganic OR organic OR integrated course (with associated lab if required at the institution where the course was taken; otherwise not required). An overview or preparatory course for college-level chemistry is not acceptable. Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology I (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology II (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Microbiology (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* *Effective Fall 2018 per EO 1100
From the school’s page.
Nutrition
Recommended, not required
Minimum grade C-
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“Life Span” Human Development (adult component required) Introductory Psychology Nutrition A Societal-Cultural Patterns Course must be completed before graduation (e.g. SOC 1, ANTH 2, ANTH 101, ANTH 186, ETHN 011, ETHN 100, or HRS 161 or equivalent) .
From the school’s page.
Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology II (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)
Minimum grade C-Lab component required
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Oral Communication (any G.E. Area 1C course) Written Communication (any G.E. Area 1A course) Critical Thinking (any G.E. Area 1B course) Statistics (any G.E. Area 2 statistics course) Chemistry Any college-level general OR inorganic OR organic OR integrated course (with associated lab if required at the institution where the course was taken; otherwise not required). An overview or preparatory course for college-level chemistry is not acceptable. Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology I (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology II (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Microbiology (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* *Effective Fall 2018 per EO 1100
From the school’s page.
'Life Span' Human Development (adult component required)
Recommended, not required
Minimum grade C-
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“Life Span” Human Development (adult component required) Introductory Psychology Nutrition A Societal-Cultural Patterns Course must be completed before graduation (e.g. SOC 1, ANTH 2, ANTH 101, ANTH 186, ETHN 011, ETHN 100, or HRS 161 or equivalent) .
From the school’s page.
Introductory Psychology
Recommended, not required
Minimum grade C-
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“Life Span” Human Development (adult component required) Introductory Psychology Nutrition A Societal-Cultural Patterns Course must be completed before graduation (e.g. SOC 1, ANTH 2, ANTH 101, ANTH 186, ETHN 011, ETHN 100, or HRS 161 or equivalent) .
From the school’s page.
A Societal-Cultural Patterns course (SOC 1, ANTH 2, ETHN, HRS 161 or equivalent)
Recommended, not required
Minimum grade C-
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“Life Span” Human Development (adult component required) Introductory Psychology Nutrition A Societal-Cultural Patterns Course must be completed before graduation (e.g. SOC 1, ANTH 2, ANTH 101, ANTH 186, ETHN 011, ETHN 100, or HRS 161 or equivalent) .
From the school’s page.
Statistics (any G.E. Area 2 statistics course)
Minimum grade C-
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Oral Communication (any G.E. Area 1C course) Written Communication (any G.E. Area 1A course) Critical Thinking (any G.E. Area 1B course) Statistics (any G.E. Area 2 statistics course) Chemistry Any college-level general OR inorganic OR organic OR integrated course (with associated lab if required at the institution where the course was taken; otherwise not required). An overview or preparatory course for college-level chemistry is not acceptable. Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology I (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology II (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* Microbiology (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)* *Effective Fall 2018 per EO 1100
From the school’s page.
GPA requirements
minimum Nursing GPA of 3.3 (8 prerequisite + 4 corequisite courses)
Prereq GPA 3.3
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Nursing GPA No points awarded, eligibility only. A minimum Nursing GPA of 3.3 is required to apply. The Nursing GPA includes the 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses completed at the time of application only—a maximum of 12 courses.
From the school’s page.
minimum Science GPA of 3.0 to apply
Science GPA 3
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Science GPA No points awarded, eligibility only. A minimum Science GPA of 3.0 is required to apply. Science Courses - Anatomy or A&P I, Physiology or A&P II, Chemistry, and Microbiology. The GPA must include a minimum of 3 grades.
From the school’s page.
Grade rules
prerequisites completed with a C- or better grade
Minimum grade C-
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Courses are acceptable regardless of date completed—no recency requirement. Courses must be completed with a C- or better grade.
From the school’s page.
Entrance exams
minimum ATI TEAS score 75.0%
Minimum score 75
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Minimum ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Score – 75.0%
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Timing, recency and attempt limits
all 8 prerequisites complete by end of Spring term (Fall applicants) / Fall term (Spring applicants)
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All 8 prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the Spring term when applying for Fall; Fall when applying for Spring— no exceptions
From the school’s page.
no recency requirement on prerequisite courses
Not required by this school
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Courses are acceptable regardless of date completed—no recency requirement. Courses must be completed with a C- or better grade.
From the school’s page.
- The school states explicitly that this is NOT required.
- The school recommends this. It is not a requirement.
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