BSN
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco State University BSN Application Deadline
Next Deadline
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Source: https://www.nursing.sfsu.edu/bsn
Two submissions
- 1Cal State Apply + Supplemental (for transfer applicants)
- 2NursingCAS (for transfer applicants and current or continuing students)
Applications Open
Aug 1 (Spring); Oct 1 (Fall)
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Prerequisites & Admission Requirements
All applicants (BSN)
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. AP Stats, Business Stats, Psych Stats are acceptable. SFSU Metro students can use AU 116/117 to satisfy the statistic prerequisite 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. AP Stats, Business Stats, Psych Stats are acceptable. SFSU Metro students can use AU 116/117 to satisfy the statistic prerequisite 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. AP Stats, Business Stats, Psych Stats are acceptable. SFSU Metro students can use AU 116/117 to satisfy the statistic prerequisite 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. AP Stats, Business Stats, Psych Stats are acceptable. SFSU Metro students can use AU 116/117 to satisfy the statistic prerequisite Math 124 (3 semester units)
From the school’s page.
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. AP Stats, Business Stats, Psych Stats are acceptable. SFSU Metro students can use AU 116/117 to satisfy the statistic prerequisite 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. AP Stats, Business Stats, Psych Stats are acceptable. SFSU Metro students can use AU 116/117 to satisfy the statistic prerequisite 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. AP Stats, Business Stats, Psych Stats are acceptable. SFSU Metro students can use AU 116/117 to satisfy the statistic prerequisite Math 124 (3 semester units)
From the school’s page.
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. AP Stats, Business Stats, Psych Stats are acceptable. SFSU Metro students can use AU 116/117 to satisfy the statistic prerequisite Math 124 (3 semester units)
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GPA requirements
prerequisite GPA 3.0 or higher (four sciences plus statistics)
Prereq GPA 3
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Prerequisites GPA must be 3.0 or higher. Prerequisite GPA will count four science courses along with statistics.
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Grade rules
four sciences for a letter grade of C or better; no Pass/No-pass
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. We do not accept Pass/No pass grades. Statistics must be completed for a letter grade.
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Entrance exams
ATI TEAS 78 or higher within three attempts
Minimum score 78
Timing, recency and attempt limits
TEAS within three attempts
At most 3 attempt(s)
sciences 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. We do not accept Pass/No pass grades. Statistics must be completed for a letter grade.
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