1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements: 

1. Academic  (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)

2. General Education (GE)  (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)

3. American Institutions (AI)  (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3B, 4, UD 3, UD 4)

4. Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)  (3 units)

5. Physical Education (PE)  (0-2 units)

6. Units in Residence  (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major) 

7. Upper Division Units  (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)​

8. Undergraduate Policies & Procedures  

9. Apply for Graduation
   Information about the Commencement Ceremony and Conferral of the Degree

Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements including exemptions and waivers, are approved for specific majors and on a case-by-case evaluation only.

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division GE: 9 (22 units may be satisfied by major coursework: Areas 1A, 1C, 5A, 5B, 5C, 2, 4)

6 units of American Institutions/US 123 are required: 3 units may be satisfied from the LD GE by selecting GE course in Area 3B

Upper Division GE: 3 (6 units may be satisfied by major coursework: UD Areas 2or5, 4)

Physical Education: 0 (waived)

GWAR / WID: 0 (3 units satisfied by NURS 100WE )

Major Preparation: 36

Major Requirements: 61

University Electives: 8

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (36 units)

• ENGL 1A - First Year Writing 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1A / Formerly Area A2)
• COMM 20 - Public Speaking 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1C / Formerly Area A1)
• CHEM 30A - Introductory Chemistry 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)
• BIOL 65 - Human Anatomy 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5B and 5C / Formerly Area B2 and B3)

•                  BIOL 65O  may also be used to meet this requirement.

• BIOL 66 - Human Physiology 5 unit(s) (GE Area 5B and 5C / Formerly Area B2 and B3)
• MICR 20 - General Bacteriology 5 unit(s) (GE Area 5B and 5C / Formerly Area B2 and B3)
• NUFS 8 - Nutrition for the Health Professions 3 unit(s)
• STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4)

•                  MATH/UNVS 15  may be used in lieu of the statistics course required by this major. 

3. Major Requirements (61 units)

• Semester 1

• NURS 10 - Leadership I 2 unit(s)
• NURS 11 - Introduction to Pharmacology 2 unit(s)
• NURS 12 - Health Assessment & Skills I 3 unit(s)
• NURS 13A - Gerontological Nursing Theory 2 unit(s)
• NURS 13B - Geriatric Nursing Practicum 1 unit(s)
• NURS 100WE - Evidence Based Practice Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)

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• Semester 2

• NURS 20A - Adult Care Management I 4 unit(s)
• NURS 20B - Adult Care Clinical Practicum I 3 unit(s)
• NURS 22 - Health Assessment & Skills in Nursing II 2 unit(s)
• NURS 123A - Mental Health Theory 3 unit(s)
• NURS 123B - Mental Health Practicum 2 unit(s)

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• Semester 3

• NURS 32 - Health Assessment & Skills III 1 unit(s)
• NURS 161 - Leadership II 2 unit(s)
• NURS 165A - Child Health Theory 3 unit(s)
• NURS 165B - Child Health Practicum 2 unit(s)
• NURS 168A - Maternal Newborn Theory 3 unit(s)
• NURS 168B - Maternal Newborn Practicum 2 unit(s)

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• Semester 4

• NURS 166 - Simulation I 1 unit(s)
• NURS 167A - Adult Care Management II 4 unit(s)
• NURS 167B - Adult Care Clinical Practicum II 3 unit(s)
• NURS 164AR - Community Health Theory for Nursing BS Program 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 2/5 / Formerly Area R)
• NURS 164B - Community Health Practicum 3 unit(s)

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• Semester 5

• NURS 177 - Senior Preceptorship 4 unit(s)
• NURS 178 - Leadership III 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)

4. University Electives (8 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)