BSN Program in California

This course introduces students to study skills and innovative strategies for personal and academic success during their
BSN journey and beyond through lifelong learning. Students will develop critical thinking and reasoning skills as a
foundation for concept-based learning while applying knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in the BSN
Program. Topics focus on personal development concepts related to the nursing profession, nursing history, nursing
theory, patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, informatics, and ethical, cultural, and legal considerations. This
course consists of a total of 90 hours: 30 theory hours and 60 Lab delivered in a blended/hybrid format.

Required Prerequisites: None.

This course prepares students to develop written communication skills with an emphasis on understanding the writing
process, using different modes related to purpose, appropriate tone, intended audience, critically analyzing readings, and
practicing writing for personal and professional purposes. Students improve writing skills through composing, organizing,
revising, and editing assignments using proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Students will follow APA format style writing and develop pertinent library skills. This course consists of a total of 40 theory hours delivered through online
distance education.

Required Prerequisites: None.

This course will focus on the interactive verbal/nonverbal process between individuals to assist in coping with change,
developing more satisfying interpersonal relationships, and integrating new knowledge and communication skills. The
course will prepare students for effective communication by providing the skills and strategies needed for individuals to
engage and motivate others. This course consists of a total of 20 theory hours delivered online distance education.
(Foundation course for healthcare disciplines requiring interprofessional communication and collaboration.) Required

Prerequisites: None.

This course provides key applications and concepts of college algebra, mathematics, and critical thinking. Topics include
linear and quadratic functions, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections,
sequence and series, solving system equations, matrices and determinants, counting and probability, and associated
graphing. This course consists of a total of 40 theory hours delivered online distance education. (Foundation course for
healthcare disciplines requiring medication dosage calculations and critical thinking in mathematics.)

Required Prerequisites: None.

The course provides an introduction to the anatomy and structure of the human body with emphasis on the organ and systems levels. The study of anatomy is presented with interactive lectures and supportive clinical applications conducted in anatomy lab. This course consists of a total of 100 hours: 40 hours of theory and 60 hours of science lab delivered residential. (Foundation course for healthcare disciplines requiring progressive health assessments of clients across the lifespan.) Required

Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100.

This course provides the student with a general overview of the field of psychology including the scientific approach to
studying basic principles of human behavior. Emphasis is placed on such topics as learning, motivation, perception, feeling
and emotion, intelligence, personality, and lifespan development. This course consists of a total of 40 theory hours
delivered online distance education.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100.

This course is designed to offer students the skills necessary to interpret and critically evaluate statistics commonly used
to describe, predict, and evaluate data in an information driven environment. The focus is on the conceptual
understanding of how statistics can be used and how to evaluate statistical data. This course consists of a total of 50
theory hours delivered online distance education. (Foundation course for healthcare disciplines using statistical
calculations and research related processes.)

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100.

Oral Communication is a survey course designed to introduce the student to the basic concepts and theories in the field of
communication. The course combines theoretical approaches with applied activities to provide the student with
communication skills that are required in the job market. Active participation in class discussions, group and individual
activities, and oral presentations are required for successful completion of this course. This course consists of a total of 40
theory hours delivered online distance education. (Foundation course for healthcare disciplines requiring interprofessional
communication and collaboration.)

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100,
MATH 200.

This course provides the student with an introduction to human physiology. The foundations of physiology are explored
utilizing the basic principles of physics, chemistry, cell biology, and biochemistry. The laboratory component of the course
emphasizes the concepts presented during the interactive class lecture. This course consists of a total of 100 hours: 40
hours of theory and 60 hours of science lab delivered residential. (Foundation course for healthcare disciplines requiring
progressive health assessments of clients across the lifespan.)

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110,
MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200.

This course provides the student with an overview of microbiology. The foundations of microbiology begin with the
relationship of microbes in daily life and continue through the pathologic disease processes. Environmental and industrial
applications for microbiology are explored as new areas of development. The laboratory component of the course
emphasizes the concepts presented during interactive class lectures. This course consists of a total of 100 hours: 40 hours
of theory and 60 hours of science lab delivered residential. (Foundation course for healthcare disciplines requiring
progressive health assessments of clients across the lifespan.)

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110,
MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200.

This course provides foundational nursing concepts related to nursing practice. Fundamental topics include the nursing
process, critical thinking, clinical decision-making, communication skills, collaboration, nursing law and ethics, healthcare systems, health promotion and illness prevention, diversity, client safety, and care of clients with system alterations. This course consists of a total of 170 hours: 50 hours of theory and 120 hours of clinical practice using simulation and skills lab.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO
120.

This course explores the psychological development of individuals across the lifespan from prenatal development through the end of life. Topics focus on the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social developments that occur in each phase of the lifecycle. The course introduces both classic and current modalities of research and explores the concepts of death, dying,
and bereavement. This course consists of a total of 40 theory hours delivered online distance education. Required

Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120.

This course builds on lessons learned in ENG 100 Written Communication. In addition to reviewing the writing process,
students will learn research techniques, proper citing, referencing, documentation formats, and critical analysis of written topics. This course consists of a total of 50 theory hours delivered online distance education.

Required Prerequisites: NURS
100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120.

This course provides the student with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills of performing and documenting a
comprehensive health assessment of diverse individuals across the lifespan. Critical analysis and synthesis of assessment
findings will be emphasized to aid in clinical judgment and decision-making for patient care. This course consists of 100
hours: 40 hours of theory and 60 hours of lab. Required

Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200.

This course provides students with nutritional concepts across the lifespan for optimal health and wellness. Students will
learn the importance of psychological, physical, societal, and cultural influences of client behaviors related to nutrition.
Topics will focus on media portrayal of food, current trends, common myths, nutritional science, diet modification
techniques, alternative modalities, dietary requirements, and nutrient deficiencies. This course consists of a total of 20
theory hours delivered online distance education.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200.

This course provides the student with an introduction to the principles of general, organic, and biochemistry. Students will
learn the core concepts of biochemistry that apply to human health and various diseases. Topics covered include the
scientific method, math concepts used in chemistry, matter and energy, atoms and elements, nuclear chemistry, ionic and
molecular compounds, chemical quantities and reactions, gases, solutions, acids, bases, equilibrium, hydrocarbons,
alcohols, thiols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carbohydrates, carboxylic acids, esters, amines, amides, lipids, amino acids,
proteins, enzymes, DNA, RNA, mRNA, protein synthesis, and metabolic pathways and energy production. This course
consists of a total of 50 theory hours delivered online distance education. (Foundation course for healthcare disciplines
requiring progressive health assessments of clients across the lifespan.)

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG
110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200.

This course provides a study of variations in functions and alterations related to the pathophysiologic responses of the
human body systems. Topics focus on theoretical concepts related to altered cell functioning, genetic disorders, immune
responses, and risk factors associated with diseases across the lifespan. This course consists of 60 hours of theory
delivered online distance education.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200.

This course focuses on drug classifications, actions, and interactions related to the delivery of nursing care for the
biophysical and psychological concepts in the individual domain. The course also covers medication calculations and
techniques for safe administration of medications and related client care. This course consists of a total of 100 hours: 40
hours of theory and 60 hours of practice in the Simulation and Skills Lab.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS
220, BIO 200.

This course provides the basic concepts of health alterations related to chronic illness. Students will begin to apply care
management skills, communicate effectively with clients, promote health, and provide caring interventions. Topics will
focus on the care needs of clients with alterations in acid-base balance, metabolism, oxygenation, infection, perfusion,
comfort, elimination, fluid and electrolyte balance, mobility, cognition, and sensory perception. This course consists of a
total of 160 hours: 40 hours of theory and 120 hours of clinical practice within long term and sub-acute nursing facilities.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO
120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240.

This course provides an overview of specialized needs and health concerns related to aging. The aging client will dominate
nursing care as the population median age becomes older. This course makes use of unfolding case studies to introduce
the student to aging clients and to recognize health alterations in the aging adult. This course consists of a total of 80
hours: 20 hours of theory and 60 hours of clinical practice in a variety of community-based settings that support the health
and wellness of the geriatric population.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS
240.

This course provides the student with an introduction to sociological processes that underlie everyday life. Topics will
focus on the evolution of socialization, organizational establishments, and societal influences. The course topics include globalization, cultural diversity, critical thinking, new technology, and the growing impact of mass media. This course
consists of a total of 40 theory hours delivered online distance education.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100,
ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210,
NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300, NURS 310.

This course provides intermediate healthcare concepts related to acute health alterations in adult clients. This course is
also designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of individual, healthcare, and nursing. Topics will
focus on intermediate concepts related to the surgical client including tissue integrity, comfort, mobility, cellular
regulation, inflammation, and prevention of complications, such as infection, oxygenation, or perfusion related problems.
Clinical components of this course include health-wellness-illness, clinical decision-making, caring interventions, managing
care, and safety. This course consists of a total of 160 hours: 40 hours of theory and 120 hours of clinical practice in acute
care and ambulatory care settings.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS
240, NURS 300, NURS 310.

This course provides students with cultural and ethical concepts in healthcare. Students will learn the importance of
ethical, cultural, and legal issues that influence professional nursing practice. Topics will focus on ethical theories, moral
assumptions and principles, diversity, transcultural nursing, genomics, globalization, and societal beliefs that influence
nursing practice. This course consists of a total of 60 theory hours delivered online distance education.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300, NURS 310.

This course provides holistic healthcare concepts related to mental health alterations in adult clients. This course is
designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of individual, healthcare, and nursing. Topics will focus
on the concepts of self, stress and coping, mood and affect, addiction behaviors, cognition, grief and loss and violence.
Within these concepts, students will promote health and wellness, use professional behaviors, and provide caring
interventions safely across the lifespan. The course consists of a total of 120 hours: 30 hours of theory and 90 hours of
clinical practice in psychiatric and mental health acute care, primary care and community-based settings that support the
health and wellness of clients with alterations in mental health.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110,
MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220,
BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300, NURS 310, SOC 300, NURS 320, NURS 330.

This course provides foundational nursing concepts related to informatics used in nursing practice. Fundamental topics
include basic informatics related to information technology in healthcare, professional nursing roles, improvement of
nursing practice, quality patient outcomes, privacy security, telehealth, and electronic health records. Students will
explore the evolution of information technology and informatics in nursing practice and healthcare systems. This course
consists of a total of 50 theory hours delivered online distance education.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100,
ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210,
NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300, NURS 310, SOC 300, NURS 320, NURS 330.

The course provides students with concepts of health promotion and the application to nursing practice. Students will learn
the rationale and techniques for using specific assessment tools, data analysis strategies, appropriate lifespan
interventions, and outcomes evaluation. Topics will focus on cultural diversity, disparity in healthcare, and social
determinants that impact the client’s plan of care. The use of technology and health promotion research will be explored
and applied to nursing practice. This course consists of a total of 40 theory hours delivered online distance education.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO
120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300, NURS 310, SOC 300,
NURS 320, NURS 330.

This course develops the concepts related to care of the family including reproductive health and obstetrics within the
three conceptual domains of individual, healthcare, and nursing. Topics will focus on the concepts of oxygenation,
sexuality, reproduction, grief/loss, mood/affect, infection, health-wellness-illness, communication, caring interventions,
safety, and advocacy applied to care of the family both individually and as a group. This course consists of a total of 100
hours: 40 hours of theory and 60 hours of clinical practice that focuses on the care of the woman, mother, child, family, and
fetus/newborn in a variety of hospital, primary care, and community-based settings.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100,
ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200,
NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300, NURS 310, SOC 300, NURS 320, NURS 330, NURS 340,
NURS 350, NURS 360.

This course develops the concepts related to care of the pediatric client within the three conceptual domains of individual,
healthcare and nursing. Topics will focus on the concepts of oxygenation, sexuality, grief/loss, mood/affect, infection,
development, health-wellness-illness, communication, caring interventions, safety, and advocacy applied to care of the
pediatric client. This course consists of a total of 100 hours: 40 hours of theory and 60 hours of clinical practice that focuses
on the care of the pediatric client in a variety of hospital, primary care, and community-based settings. Required

Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS
200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300, NURS 310, SOC 300, NURS 320, NURS 330, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 360.

This course provides advanced healthcare concepts related to complex and critical alterations in adult clients. This course is
also designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of individual, healthcare, and nursing. Students will
learn to recognize the unique needs of clients with multiple system and/or critical health alterations. Topics will focus on
concepts of perfusion, mobility, oxygenation, violence, tissue integrity, and intracranial regulation, while integrating the
need for caring interventions, managing care, healthcare systems, and informatics. This course consists of a total of 160
hours: 40 hours of theory and 120 hours of clinical practice in critical care and step down units, rehabilitative care, and
community-based health facilities that address complex health alterations in adult clients across the lifespan.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300, NURS 310, SOC 300, NURS 320, NURS 330, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 360, NURS 370, NURS 375.

This course is designed to synthesize the concepts within the three domains of individual, healthcare, and nursing. Topics
will focus on the concepts of collaboration, managing care, safety, advocacy, legal issues, health policy, healthcare systems,
ethics, accountability, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice in the provision of client-centered care. This
course consists of a total of 100 hours: 40 hours of theory and 60 hours of clinical instruction that focus on mastering the
care of a team of clients, providing direct client care, and learning the variety of leadership roles and responsibilities of the
staff and charge RN.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300, NURS 310, SOC 300, NURS 320, NURS 330, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 360, NURS 370, NURS 375.

The course provides a fundamental approach for students to explore evidence-based practice as a foundation to improve
nursing practice and patient outcomes. Students will learn the evolution of evidence-based practice and rationale for the
use as a research design. Students will learn how to determine whether research is credible through the critique of research
articles and review of scholarly, peer reviewed literature. Students will also be introduced to potential ethical concerns in
the development evidence-based research for nursing practice. This course consists of a total of 60 hours of theory
delivered residentially.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300, NURS 310, SOC 300, NURS 320, NURS 330, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 360, NURS 370, NURS 375, NURS 400, NURS 410.

Students will develop skills in providing nursing care to individuals, families, and/or communities. This course will include both classroom and clinical experience in community settings. Ninety (90) hours of practice in public/community health settings are required in the practicum component of this course. Seven (7) hours of child abuse/neglect training are included to provide graduate eligibility for CA Public Health Nursing (PHN) certification. This course consist of a total of 130 hours: 40 hours of theory and 90 hours of clinical practice.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300, NURS 310, SOC 300, NURS 320, NURS 330, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 360, NURS 370, NURS 375,

This course provides students with an opportunity to synthesize knowledge of concepts learned throughout the BSN. The primary focus is applying the acquired knowledge, skills, attitudes, and liberal arts disciplines to develop a final evidence-based project. The students will identify an area of interest in nursing practice as a foundation for research, design, evaluation, and presentation of an evidenced-based project related to quality improvement and change management. This course supports the importance of lifelong learning as a nursing professional. This course consists of 50 hours: 10 hours lecture and 40 hours lab.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO
110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300,
NURS 310, SOC 300, NURS 320, NURS 330, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 360, NURS 370, NURS 375, NURS 400,
NURS 410, NURS 420, NURS 430.

This course provides an intensive review of the various nursing concepts required for the nursing licensure examination.
Students are supported through testing exercises, review of nursing process, and integration of key course content in
preparation for NCLEX success. Students will strengthen their ability to understand and apply nursing concepts and skills
using critical thinking and clinical decision-making required from an entry-level professional nurse. A series of content
mastery examinations will be given using computerized adaptive testing and a predictability examination at the end of the
course. This course consists of 70 hours: 10 hours lecture and 60 hours ATI Lab.

Required Prerequisites: NURS 100, ENG 100, ENG 110, MATH 100, BIO 100, PSY 100, MATH 200, ENG 120, BIO 110, BIO 120, NURS 200, PSY 200, ENG 200, NURS 210, NURS 220, BIO 200, NURS 230, NURS 240, NURS 300, NURS 310, SOC 300, NURS 320, NURS 330, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 360, NURS 370, NURS 375, NURS 400, NURS 410, NURS 420, NURS 430.