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RN-to-BSN Advanced Placement Option (APO) Program
The RN-to-BSN Advanced Placement Option (APO) Program is for junior transfer students only. These students have satisfied a minimum of 60 semester units, including all lower division GE requirements. These students have also completed all required nursing pre-licensure courses.
Advanced Placement Option Roadmap
This roadmap reflects only those courses that APO program students take in residence at San Francisco State University.
|
1st Semester Requirements |
Recommended Course |
Units |
|
Major (Bridge to Professional Nursing
Practice) also satisfies the University Written
English Proficiency/GWAR |
NURS 300GW |
3 |
|
Major (Assessment of Prior Learning in Nursing) |
NURS 301 |
3 |
|
Major (Geriatric Nursing Theory) |
NURS 324 |
3 |
|
Major (Nursing Research) |
NURS 338 |
3 |
|
Upper Division General Education |
|
3 |
|
Cooperative Education |
|
3 |
|
|
Semester Total |
18 |
Note: Students may opt to take courses from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum in lieu of taking the Cooperative Education course.
|
2nd
Semester Requirements |
Recommended Course |
Units |
|
Major (Nursing Advanced Placement
Practicum) |
NURS 302 |
6 |
|
Major (Community/Public Health
Nursing Theory) |
NURS 446 |
3 |
|
Major (Community/Public Health Nursing Practicum) |
NURS 447 |
3 |
|
Upper Division General Education |
|
3 |
|
Cooperative Education |
|
3 |
|
|
Semester Total |
18 |
|
3rd
Semester Requirements |
Recommended Course |
Units |
|
Major (Professional Practice Concepts
Theory) |
NURS 558 |
3 |
|
Major (Professional Practice Concepts
Practicum) |
NURS 559 |
3 |
|
GE III |
|
3 |
|
Upper Division General Education |
|
3 |
|
University Elective |
|
3 |
|
|
Semester Total |
15 |
Note: A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. Consult with department regarding which courses are offered once a year.
Advanced Placement Option Partners
The SFSU School of Nursing has partnered with Bay Area community colleges that offer nursing programs at the Associate Degree level. Current students and graduates of the programs below are encouraged to apply to our Advanced Placement Option (APO) for RNs seeking to advance their knowledge in the nursing profession.
CCSF-SFSU Roadmap |
CSM-SFSU Roadmap |
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