Accelerated BSN Program (BSN A)
*Important Change on Admission Eligibility for Accelerated BSN Program*
Effective immediately, this program is applicable to Second Baccalaureateapplicants only.
If you are a transfer or SF State applicant, please apply to the BSN program.
About the Accelerated BSN Program
The Accelerated BSN Program will be held at College of San Mateo and it is a 15-month program (four semesters, including the summer session). It is offered through the College of Extended Learning at SF State and is supported by San Mateo Community College District and the CSU. This program prepares students for entry level positions in professional nursing practice in a variety of settings including hospitals, community clinics, long term care, home care, and community health agencies. It also provides the basis for leadership and graduate education in nursing. Graduates work as staff nurses in the following areas: maternity, pediatrics, medical-surgical nursing, gerontology, psychiatric/mental health, and public/community health nursing. Students register and pay for classes via the College of Extended Learning and the cost is $700.00/unit.
Graduates of the program are eligible for public health nursing certification in California upon licensure as a Registered Nurse. The program also provides the basis for leadership and graduate education in nursing.
The SF State nursing major has been impacted since fall 1992 (more qualified students apply than can be accommodated in the program). . We have 32 spaces per year and typically receive over 200 applications (will probably increase for this upcoming application period). We encourage students to apply to the master's program. Additional information about the program, including the curriculum plan and student learning outcomes, can be obtained in the nursing section of the SF State bulletin.