ABSN
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco State University ABSN Application Deadline
Next Deadline
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Source: https://www.nursing.sfsu.edu/accelerated-bsn-program
Two submissions
- 1Cal State Apply (for second-degree applicants)For nursing, the CSU requires applying by this date. Treat it as the deadline.
- 2NursingCAS (for second-degree applicants)
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Prerequisites & Admission Requirements
All applicants (ABSN)
Prerequisite courses
Human Anatomy with Lab (BIOL 220, 4 semester units)
Lab component required
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Human Anatomy with Lab * Human Anatomy w/Lab; or Part 1 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology series. BIOL 220 (4 semester units) Human Physiology with Lab * Human Physiology w/Lab; or Part 2 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology course series. BIOL 212 / 213 (4 semester units) Survey of Chemistry with Lab * General, inorganic, organic, or integrated (any combination of general, organic, or biochemistry) chemistry courses are acceptable CHEM 101 / 102 (4 semester units) General Microbiology with Lab * A Microbiology and corresponding laboratory course BIOL 210 / 211 (4 semester units) Written Communication ** Freshman or Sophomore Composition course; Area A2 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Oral Communication ** A course in public speaking, interpersonal communication. Includes skill development in listening, speech preparation, and oral presentation; Area A1 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Critical Thinking ** A course in logic, argumentation, or debate. This includes Advanced Composition courses which include writing reasoned discourse and providing evaluation of arguments. Area A3 at CA community colleges; ENG 3, Writing II, WR3RC or equivalent at many UCs. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Statistics^ Statistics. Business Stats or Psych Stats are also acceptable. Math 124 (3 semester units)
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Survey of Chemistry with Lab (CHEM 101 / 102, 4 semester units)
Lab component required
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Human Anatomy with Lab * Human Anatomy w/Lab; or Part 1 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology series. BIOL 220 (4 semester units) Human Physiology with Lab * Human Physiology w/Lab; or Part 2 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology course series. BIOL 212 / 213 (4 semester units) Survey of Chemistry with Lab * General, inorganic, organic, or integrated (any combination of general, organic, or biochemistry) chemistry courses are acceptable CHEM 101 / 102 (4 semester units) General Microbiology with Lab * A Microbiology and corresponding laboratory course BIOL 210 / 211 (4 semester units) Written Communication ** Freshman or Sophomore Composition course; Area A2 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Oral Communication ** A course in public speaking, interpersonal communication. Includes skill development in listening, speech preparation, and oral presentation; Area A1 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Critical Thinking ** A course in logic, argumentation, or debate. This includes Advanced Composition courses which include writing reasoned discourse and providing evaluation of arguments. Area A3 at CA community colleges; ENG 3, Writing II, WR3RC or equivalent at many UCs. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Statistics^ Statistics. Business Stats or Psych Stats are also acceptable. Math 124 (3 semester units)
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Oral Communication (Area A1)
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Human Anatomy with Lab * Human Anatomy w/Lab; or Part 1 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology series. BIOL 220 (4 semester units) Human Physiology with Lab * Human Physiology w/Lab; or Part 2 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology course series. BIOL 212 / 213 (4 semester units) Survey of Chemistry with Lab * General, inorganic, organic, or integrated (any combination of general, organic, or biochemistry) chemistry courses are acceptable CHEM 101 / 102 (4 semester units) General Microbiology with Lab * A Microbiology and corresponding laboratory course BIOL 210 / 211 (4 semester units) Written Communication ** Freshman or Sophomore Composition course; Area A2 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Oral Communication ** A course in public speaking, interpersonal communication. Includes skill development in listening, speech preparation, and oral presentation; Area A1 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Critical Thinking ** A course in logic, argumentation, or debate. This includes Advanced Composition courses which include writing reasoned discourse and providing evaluation of arguments. Area A3 at CA community colleges; ENG 3, Writing II, WR3RC or equivalent at many UCs. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Statistics^ Statistics. Business Stats or Psych Stats are also acceptable. Math 124 (3 semester units)
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Critical Thinking (Area A3)
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Human Anatomy with Lab * Human Anatomy w/Lab; or Part 1 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology series. BIOL 220 (4 semester units) Human Physiology with Lab * Human Physiology w/Lab; or Part 2 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology course series. BIOL 212 / 213 (4 semester units) Survey of Chemistry with Lab * General, inorganic, organic, or integrated (any combination of general, organic, or biochemistry) chemistry courses are acceptable CHEM 101 / 102 (4 semester units) General Microbiology with Lab * A Microbiology and corresponding laboratory course BIOL 210 / 211 (4 semester units) Written Communication ** Freshman or Sophomore Composition course; Area A2 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Oral Communication ** A course in public speaking, interpersonal communication. Includes skill development in listening, speech preparation, and oral presentation; Area A1 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Critical Thinking ** A course in logic, argumentation, or debate. This includes Advanced Composition courses which include writing reasoned discourse and providing evaluation of arguments. Area A3 at CA community colleges; ENG 3, Writing II, WR3RC or equivalent at many UCs. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Statistics^ Statistics. Business Stats or Psych Stats are also acceptable. Math 124 (3 semester units)
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Written Communication (Area A2)
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Human Anatomy with Lab * Human Anatomy w/Lab; or Part 1 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology series. BIOL 220 (4 semester units) Human Physiology with Lab * Human Physiology w/Lab; or Part 2 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology course series. BIOL 212 / 213 (4 semester units) Survey of Chemistry with Lab * General, inorganic, organic, or integrated (any combination of general, organic, or biochemistry) chemistry courses are acceptable CHEM 101 / 102 (4 semester units) General Microbiology with Lab * A Microbiology and corresponding laboratory course BIOL 210 / 211 (4 semester units) Written Communication ** Freshman or Sophomore Composition course; Area A2 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Oral Communication ** A course in public speaking, interpersonal communication. Includes skill development in listening, speech preparation, and oral presentation; Area A1 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Critical Thinking ** A course in logic, argumentation, or debate. This includes Advanced Composition courses which include writing reasoned discourse and providing evaluation of arguments. Area A3 at CA community colleges; ENG 3, Writing II, WR3RC or equivalent at many UCs. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Statistics^ Statistics. Business Stats or Psych Stats are also acceptable. Math 124 (3 semester units)
From the school’s page.
General Microbiology with Lab (BIOL 210 / 211, 4 semester units)
Lab component required
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Human Anatomy with Lab * Human Anatomy w/Lab; or Part 1 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology series. BIOL 220 (4 semester units) Human Physiology with Lab * Human Physiology w/Lab; or Part 2 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology course series. BIOL 212 / 213 (4 semester units) Survey of Chemistry with Lab * General, inorganic, organic, or integrated (any combination of general, organic, or biochemistry) chemistry courses are acceptable CHEM 101 / 102 (4 semester units) General Microbiology with Lab * A Microbiology and corresponding laboratory course BIOL 210 / 211 (4 semester units) Written Communication ** Freshman or Sophomore Composition course; Area A2 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Oral Communication ** A course in public speaking, interpersonal communication. Includes skill development in listening, speech preparation, and oral presentation; Area A1 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Critical Thinking ** A course in logic, argumentation, or debate. This includes Advanced Composition courses which include writing reasoned discourse and providing evaluation of arguments. Area A3 at CA community colleges; ENG 3, Writing II, WR3RC or equivalent at many UCs. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Statistics^ Statistics. Business Stats or Psych Stats are also acceptable. Math 124 (3 semester units)
From the school’s page.
Human Physiology with Lab (BIOL 212 / 213, 4 semester units)
Lab component required
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Human Anatomy with Lab * Human Anatomy w/Lab; or Part 1 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology series. BIOL 220 (4 semester units) Human Physiology with Lab * Human Physiology w/Lab; or Part 2 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology course series. BIOL 212 / 213 (4 semester units) Survey of Chemistry with Lab * General, inorganic, organic, or integrated (any combination of general, organic, or biochemistry) chemistry courses are acceptable CHEM 101 / 102 (4 semester units) General Microbiology with Lab * A Microbiology and corresponding laboratory course BIOL 210 / 211 (4 semester units) Written Communication ** Freshman or Sophomore Composition course; Area A2 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Oral Communication ** A course in public speaking, interpersonal communication. Includes skill development in listening, speech preparation, and oral presentation; Area A1 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Critical Thinking ** A course in logic, argumentation, or debate. This includes Advanced Composition courses which include writing reasoned discourse and providing evaluation of arguments. Area A3 at CA community colleges; ENG 3, Writing II, WR3RC or equivalent at many UCs. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Statistics^ Statistics. Business Stats or Psych Stats are also acceptable. Math 124 (3 semester units)
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Statistics (Math 124, 3 semester units)
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Human Anatomy with Lab * Human Anatomy w/Lab; or Part 1 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology series. BIOL 220 (4 semester units) Human Physiology with Lab * Human Physiology w/Lab; or Part 2 of a combined Anatomy & Physiology course series. BIOL 212 / 213 (4 semester units) Survey of Chemistry with Lab * General, inorganic, organic, or integrated (any combination of general, organic, or biochemistry) chemistry courses are acceptable CHEM 101 / 102 (4 semester units) General Microbiology with Lab * A Microbiology and corresponding laboratory course BIOL 210 / 211 (4 semester units) Written Communication ** Freshman or Sophomore Composition course; Area A2 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Oral Communication ** A course in public speaking, interpersonal communication. Includes skill development in listening, speech preparation, and oral presentation; Area A1 at CA community colleges. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Critical Thinking ** A course in logic, argumentation, or debate. This includes Advanced Composition courses which include writing reasoned discourse and providing evaluation of arguments. Area A3 at CA community colleges; ENG 3, Writing II, WR3RC or equivalent at many UCs. (Please refer to SF State Bulletin ) Statistics^ Statistics. Business Stats or Psych Stats are also acceptable. Math 124 (3 semester units)
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GPA requirements
prerequisite GPA must be 3.0 or higher
Prereq GPA 3
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Prerequisite GPA must be 3.0 or higher at the time of School of Nursing supplemental application. Please see the footnote.
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Grade rules
four science courses for a letter grade of C or better
Minimum grade C
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Four science courses must be taken for a letter grade of C or better within the last seven years.
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Entrance exams
TEAS 78 or higher within three attempts
Minimum score 78
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Score 78 or higher on the ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) within three attempts.
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Timing, recency and attempt limits
TEAS within three attempts
At most 3 attempt(s)
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Score 78 or higher on the ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) within three attempts.
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science courses within the last seven years
Completed within 7 years
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Four science courses must be taken for a letter grade of C or better within the last seven years.
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Applicants with a prior bachelor's degree
Other requirements
must hold a bachelor's degree at time of application; in-progress degrees are denied
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Must hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution at the time of application. Eligibility is limited to individuals who have earned a bachelor's degree by the time of application submission. Applicant's with a bachelor's degree in progress are not eligible and will be denied. No exceptions will be granted.
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