Nursing M.S.
Getting Started
Admission to the Program
In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:
1. A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program, OR a baccalaureate degree in a discipline related to nursing. Applicants with non-nursing baccalaureate degrees must meet competencies in research, leadership, and community health. Competency may be verified through coursework, testing or certification;
2. A grade point average of 3.0 ("B") in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted;
3. Current licensure to practice nursing in California (RN) and one year of part-time or full-time practice as an RN;
4. Successful completion of an undergraduate statistics course;
5. Completion of the graduate entrance writing requirement.
Students pursuing the School Nurse Credential must also meet the following requirements:
6. A current First Aid card;
7. A current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation card, Level C.
Recommendation for the School Nurse Credential
In order to be recommended for a credential, the student must have:
1. Completed all prescribed coursework with a grade point average of 3.0 ("B") or better;
2. A current First Aid card and current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation card.
Advancement to Candidacy
In order to be advanced to candidacy, the student must have:
1. Achieved classified status;
2. Completed at least 30 quarter units of course work with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 ("B");
3. Been accepted by a major advisor for the Department of Nursing who will also accept chairing the student's project/thesis committee;
4. Filed an approved program for completion of the graduate degree. This program must be prepared in consultation with the major advisor and approved by the Program Coordinator and the Dean of Graduate Studies;
5. Demonstrated professional competence and integrity in academic and clinical practice settings.
Please refer to the University catalog for official information.