Cal State Fullerton, School of Nursing

Master of Science, Nursing
Cal State Fullerton, School of Nursing
Admission Requirements
• University Graduate Application through
CSU Mentor
• School of Nursing application
• Current CA RN License
• Bachelor’s Degree
• GPA Minimum: 3.0 cumulative
• Upper division Statistics course
• Upper division Community Health Nursing course
MSN Concentrations
Leadership
This concentration is offered full-time
(five semesters) and part-time (seven
semesters).
• This concentration is offered in two formats: on campus or primarily online (distance)
• There are extra fees for each course for the online (distance) option:
$50/lecture unit and $100/lab unit
School Nursing
This concentration offers three options:
• SNS Credential plus MSN Option: (Nine semesters) Applicants can
obtain both the credential and MSN degree
• SNS Credential Only Option:
(Four semesters) Applicants must hold a CA Preliminary SNS Credential
• MSN Only Option:
(Five semesters) Applicants must
hold a clear SNS Credential
All courses in this concentration are
offered primarily online (distance).
Women’s Health Care
This concentration requires a BSN
degree and offers two tracks:
• Nurse Midwifery:
Applicants must have a minimum of
six months recent L&D experience
• Nurse Practitioner:
Applicants must have a minimum of one year recent clinical nursing
experience (OB/Gyn preferred)
Coursework is offered full-time (seven
semesters) or part-time (five semesters),
with all courses held on campus.
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Nurse Educator
• This concentration requires a BSN
degree and applicants must have at least one year of full-time clinical nursing experience within the last three years
• Coursework is full-time, six
semesters in length, with all
courses held on campus
nursing.fullerton.edu
MSN@fullerton.edu
657-278-3336
For fee information:
sfs.fullerton.edu
Additional nursing fees may apply
Nurse Anesthetist
This concentration is offered in
partnership with Kaiser Permanente
School of Anesthesia (KPSAN).
For more information:
kpsan.org/admission/apply
School of Nursing
College of Health and Human Development
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
An entry-level degree path for students to
obtain a BSN. Graduates are eligible for the
Public Health Nurse Certificate and to sit
for the CA Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
exam. Entrance options are:
• Traditional BSN: Applicants with no previous nursing education. Available to first-time freshmen (Freshmen Entry Pathway) and current CSUF students in any major (CSUF Student Pathway).
• Accelerated BSN: Applicants must have a previously earned Bachelor’s degree in any field. No previous nursing education required.
• LVN-BSN: Applicants must have a current
Vocational Nurse license.
For more information contact
nursing@fullerton.edu
Values
Academic Achievement
& Student Scholarship
Community Service
& Health Promotion
RN-BSN
A degree path for applicants who currently
hold a CA Registered Nurse (RN) license and
Associate Degree in Nursing. Graduates are
eligible for the Public Health Nurse
Certificate. Entrance options are:
• Campus: Applicants looking for
traditional face-to-face courses with
full-time and part-time options.
• Distance (Online): Applicants looking for mostly online courses, designed for those who work full-time. Courses are offered part-time.
For more information contact
nursing@fullerton.edu
For details on admission and
application procedures, visit our
website: nursing.fullerton.edu
Clinical Competence
& Evidence-Based Practice
Successful Completion
& Life-Long Learning
Graduate Programs
Master of Science, Nursing
A degree path for applicants who currently
hold a CA Registered Nurse (RN) license and
a Bachelor’s degree. The five concentrations
are:
• Nursing Leadership: This concentration is offered through traditional
face-to-face courses or online courses
with full-time and part-time options.
• Nurse Anesthetist: Applicants must have a minimum of one year experience
working in Adult Intensive Care. Full-time option only; students are not permitted
to work while enrolled.
• Nurse Educator: Applicants must have a minimum of one year full-time clinical nursing experience. This concentration
offers traditional face-to-face courses.
• School Nursing: Applicants must hold a preliminary School Nurse Services
Credential. This concentration is offered through a mostly online option. A
credential only option is also available.
• Women’s Health Care: This
concentration is offered through a
traditional face-to-face option. Available emphases are Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwifery. Recent Labor &
Delivery or OB/GYN clinical nursing
experience required.
For more information contact
msn@fullerton.edu
Doctor of Nursing Practice
The CSUF School of Nursing offers a
practice doctorate in collaboration with the
Southern California CSU DNP Consortium for
applicants who currently hold a CA
Registered Nurse (RN) license, a Master’s
degree, and national certification in
advanced nursing practice. For more
information contact dnp@fullerton.edu