San Francisco State University School of Nursing

Program Length & Format

• 15-month program spanning four semesters including the summer session
• 56 total nursing units
• Program offered through the College of Professional & Global Education at San Francisco State University

Admission Requirements

• Must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Must be a California resident or eligible for CSU in-state tuition
• Prerequisite GPA minimum 3.0 at time of School of Nursing supplemental application
• Minimum grade of C in all prerequisite courses
• Seven of eight prerequisite courses must be completed at time of School of Nursing supplemental application
• Four science prerequisite courses must have been taken for a letter grade of C or better within the last seven years

Entrance Exams

• ATI TEAS required
• Minimum TEAS score: 78
• TEAS score must be within three attempts at time of application
• Online remote proctored ATI TEAS accepted
• Applicants for Fall 2017 or later must take the ATI TEAS newest version

Prerequisites

• Human Anatomy with Lab (4 semester units) or first half of combined A&P with lab
• Human Physiology with Lab (4 semester units) or second half of combined A&P with lab
• Survey of Chemistry with Lab (4 semester units) or comparable general/organic/biochemistry
• General Microbiology with Lab (4 semester units)
• Written Communication (Freshman or Sophomore Composition; GE Area A2)
• Oral Communication (public speaking or interpersonal communication; GE Area A1)
• Critical Thinking (logic, argumentation, or advanced composition; GE Area A3)
• Statistics (3 semester units; business or psychology statistics acceptable)
• Science courses counted in prerequisite GPA: the four science courses plus statistics

Deadlines

• Cal State Apply submission window: August 1 to September 2
• NursingCAS application window and supplemental submission: August 1 to September 2, 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time
• Applicants must submit both Cal State Apply and NursingCAS materials by these deadlines

Application

• Submit Cal State Apply as "Undergraduate" and "Seeking a Second Bachelor's Degree," select "Nursing BS"
• Submit NursingCAS supplemental application to School of Nursing
• Request ATI Testing to send TEAS score directly to "San Francisco State University"
• Official transcripts from each college or community college attended
• Personal statement required (School of Nursing supplemental)
• Optional verification letters (must be on letterhead):
  • Veteran or active duty military status
  • Health-related work or volunteer experience (volunteer experience scores only if >50 hours within past five years)
  • Service to underserved community or related volunteer experience
  • Multi-linguistic fluency within health-related or service-to-underserved experiences

Selection Process

• Enrollment capacity: 40 spaces per year
• Typical application volume: over 200 applications per cycle
• Prerequisite completion, prerequisite GPA, TEAS score, residency, and required documents used in selection
• Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission

Cost & Financial Aid

• Program tuition rate: $799 per unit
• Students register and pay for classes via the College of Professional & Global Education

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Practicum or lab components included in multiple courses across semesters (examples):
  • NURS 311 Human Development and Health Assessment Lab
  • NURS 315 Health Promotions in Nursing Practicum
  • NURS 327 Reproductive Health Practicum; NURS 329 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum
  • NURS 350 Nursing Interventions Practicum I; NURS 411 and NURS 421 practicums
  • NURS 531 Community Health and Global Perspectives Practicum; NURS 521 or NURS 523 Capstone Practicum
• California Board of Registered Nursing requirement: minimum 16 semester units comprising natural, behavioral, and social sciences prior to RN licensure application

Credit Transfer

• Prerequisite comparability and articulation resources available via Assist.org and SF State articulation pages
• Applicants must complete prerequisites at regionally accredited institutions or use comparable coursework approved by the School of Nursing

Contacts

• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: (415) 338-1802
• Location: 1600 Holloway Avenue, Burk Hall 357, San Francisco, CA 94132
• Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The San Francisco State University Nursing program is intended to provide baccalaureate and graduate education in nursing. The School of Nursing is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

It is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the California Association of Colleges of Nursing and the Western Institute of Nursing Research.

Admissions Processes

1. Periodic information sessions are held to provide necessary details about the program and applications procedures (dates for information sessions are posted on the official website)
2. Be California residents.
3. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all college coursework.
4. A minimum of a ‘C’ grade for all pre-requisites to the nursing program.
5. Complete all general education requirements.
6. TEAS V Exams

The application period is between October and November for admission the next fall.

Students are required to meet health requirements including immunization requirements at the beginning of each Semester. Students are required to have personal health insurance.

The Nursing program expects all students to submit to criminal background checks for all pre-licensure students before the start of clinical practice. Students will also need to maintain current Basic Cardiac life Support certification for health care providers issued by the American Heart Association.

Students will need to have an automobile for nursing practice in the community as some healthcare facilities may not be served by public transportation.