Requirements for the BSN degree
- RN license
- Completion of 120 semester units (students admitted Fall '95 or later), with the required 2.0 GPA.
- Completion of the General Education program* (48 semester units) as specified by the Board of Trustees in Title 5 of the Administrative Code, Sections 40405 through 40405.4. (BSN undergraduates are required to complete 3 units of Upper Division GE Humanities)
- Satisfaction of the American Institutions requirement in U.S. Constitution, State and Local Government.
- Satisfaction of Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) As of Fall 2021, the GWAR requirements have changed. Please contact BSNmajoradvising@csudh.edu to learn how the changes may affect degree completion.
- Satisfaction of the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement or exemption and English Placement test or exemption.
- Complete the residence requirement of 30 semester units earned through ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ . Residence units refer to those units earned at ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ while an officially admitted student in a degree program. Residence requirements for a bachelor's degree include a minimum of 30 semester units in residence of which 24 units must be in upper division courses and 18 units must be earned in the major.
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How to apply for graduation
All degree candidates must file a Graduation Application with the Office of Admissions and Records. This can be done via your MyÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ account. For further information please visit the Graduation Application Procedure page or the Graduation Application FAQ.
If you need to change your graduation term after having applied for graduation, please fill out the Change of Graduation date form and pay the $10 fee. You may obtain the form in our School of Nursing Forms and Clinical Handbooks ±è²¹²µ±ð.Ìý
BSN Student Success Progress Checklist
Stay on track toward graduation in the RN-BSN program and ensure you are completing requirements and meeting deadlines with the BSN Student Success Progress Checklist.
For more information, please emailÌýSONdepartment@csudh.edu