Program Overview
The RN-MSN Bridge program offers an alternative pathway for students that have been awarded a non-nursing baccalaureate degree and an Associate Degree in Nursing to be eligible to apply for the MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program without having earned a BSN. Students accepted into the Bridge program will take 4 bridge courses (11 units) and upon successful completion will receive priority enrollment to the next FNP application. Student must maintain their eligibility throughout the Bridge program and meet the FNP requirements by the start of the FNP program.
Eligibility Requirements
Please review the RN-MSN Bridge Roadmap to assess your eligibility.
- Non-Nursing Baccalaureate Degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Associate Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution
- CA RN License (Proof by Community Health Orientation in August)
- Statistics course successfully completed (Grade of C or better for an Undergraduate Statistics course/ Grade of B or better for a Graduate Statistics course)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 units
Schedule of Classes
Cohort 1
| Course Name |
Full-time |
NURS 3330 Leadership & Management (3 units)
*Asynchronous online 8-week course |
8/21/2023 – 10/13/2023 |
NURS 4000 Health Assessment (3 units)
*Asynchronous online 8-week course |
8/21/2023 – 10/13/2023 |
NURS 4400 Community Health (3 units)
*Asynchronous online 8-week course |
10/16/2023 – 12/15/2023 |
NURS 4410 Community Health clinical (2 units)
*Clinicals are held face-to-face within a community health setting
8-week course |
10/16/2023 – 12/15/2023 |
| Course Name |
Part-time |
NURS 4400 Community Health (3 units)
*Asynchronous online 8-week course |
10/16/2023 – 12/15/2023 |
NURS 4410 Community Health clinical (2 units)
*Clinicals are held face-to-face within a community health setting
8-week course |
10/16/2023 – 12/15/2023 |
NURS 3330 Leadership & Management (3 units)
*Asynchronous online 8-week course |
1/29/2024 – 3/22/2024 |
NURS 4000 Health Assessment (3 units)
*Asynchronous online 8-week course |
1/29/2024 – 3/22/2024 |
Cohort 2
| Course Name |
Full-time |
NURS 3330 Leadership & Management (3 units)
*Asynchronous online 8-week course |
8/19/24 – 10/11/24 |
NURS 4000 Health Assessment (3 units)
*Asynchronous online 8-week course |
8/19/24 – 10/11/24 |
NURS 4400 Community Health (3 units)
*Asynchronous online 8-week course |
10/14/24 – 12/13/24 |
NURS 4410 Community Health clinical (2 units)
*Clinicals are held face-to-face within a community health setting
8-week course |
10/14/24 – 12/13/24
|
| Course Name |
pART-tIME |
NURS 4400 Community Health (3 units)
*Asynchronous online 8-week course |
10/14/24 – 12/13/24 |
NURS 4410 Community Health clinical (2 units)
*Clinicals are held face-to-face within a community health setting
8-week course |
10/14/24 – 12/13/24 |
NURS 3330 Leadership & Management (3 units)
*Asynchronous online 8-week course |
Spring 2025: TBD |
NURS 4000 Health Assessment (3 units)
*Asynchronous online 8-week course |
Spring 2025: TBD |
Cost
There is no fee to apply to the program. Each unit is $625. (Excludes textbooks, lab supplies and other costs incurred for the program).
No financial aid is available for the RN-MSN Bridge program.
How to Apply
Fall 2024 Application Period: May 15 – June 15, 2024
Submit application with Continuing and Professional Education (Link to apply will become available during the application period). *Do NOT Apply through Cal State Apply.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. If a high volume of qualified applicants is reached, the application period could close early.
There is no fee to apply for the Bridge program. Submit all requirements to the online application.
Important Dates
Keep in mind that Bridge students must meet minimum FNP eligibility requirements by the FNP program start date.
| Bridge Program Application Filing Period for Fall 2024 admission: May 15th –June 15th, 2024 |
Apply for Bridge Program Admission (Link will be available on the first day of application period) |
| FNP/Graduate School Application Filing Period for Fall admission: October 1, 2024 – March 1, 2025 |
Apply for the Family Nurse Practitioner/Graduate School
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Contact Information
Dr. Sherry Roper
RN-BSN Program Director
Sroper2@csustan.edu
Dr. Mechelle Perea-Ryan
Nursing Graduate Program Director
Mperearyan@csustan.edu
