• The academic qualifications for this nursing program may differ from other nursing programs or schools. All of the courses listed in group A must be completed. The course number are those listed for City College of San Francisco. Courses are taken at other colleges or universities or subject to evaluation for equivalency (combined courses of Sciences, e.g. Anatomy and Physiology may not be accepted). 

Group A (Required Prerequisites)

Total Units: 21

No “In Progress Courses” are considered for meeting course prerequisites upon RN program application.  Do not ask or complete an RN application until above prerequisites are successfully completed. 

• Must have an overall GPA of 2.5 in Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, and English 1A courses.  No grade lower than a “C” in any of the above prerequisite courses. Please refer to College Catalog for determining your grade point average.
• An applicant can repeat only one of the science courses listed in Group A: Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology. More than one repetition of any of these courses will disqualify the applicant.  Repetition of a science course is defined as repeating a course due to a previous grade of “D”, “F” or “W”.
• ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND MICROBIOLOGY MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST SEVEN (7) YEARS AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT TO THE NURSING PROGRAM.
• Courses in Group B with an asterisk (*) must be successfully completed with grade “C” or higher prior to taking the NCLEX-RN.  Due to the rigor of the program, it is strongly recommended that these courses be taken prior to enrollment in the Nursing Program.

Group B (Required Prerequisites)

Total Units: 9

• Graduation requirements from the R.N. Program will include all courses in Groups A & B plus additional General Education Courses. Please consult the CCSF Catalog for “Graduation Requirements”.

View Requirements in College Catalog

Semester 1 

Total Units: 9 

Semester 2

Total Units: 9

Semester 3

Total Units: 12

Semester 4

Total Units: 13

Courses Required by The Board of Registered Nursing

These courses meet the California Board of Registered Nursing Requirement for Licensure and
must be completed prior to taking the R.N. Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

• PSYC 1 - General Psychology  (3 units)
• Choose one of the following additional courses required by the Board Of Registered Nursing:
  • SOC 1 - Introduction to Sociology (3 units)
  • ANTH 3 - Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (3 units)
  • ANTH 3C - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Focus on American Cultures (3 units)
• Choose one of the following additional courses required by the Board Of Registered Nursing
  • CMST 1A - Elements of Public Speaking (3 units)
  • CMST 4 - Group Communication (3 units)
  • CMST 11 - Basic Public Speaking (3 units)
  • CMST 12 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3 units)
  • CMST 20 - Interpersonal Communication (3 units)
  • ESL 79 - Advanced Speaking and Pronunciation (3 units)

The ADN-BSN Program is a collaborative nursing program between CCSF and San Francisco State University. It is designed for students who meet University general education and community partner degree requirements to earn both ADN and BSN degrees in two and a half years through full-time study.

• CCSF ADN Flyer
• CCSF ADN-BSN Roadmap

Semester 1 (Fall)

Total Units: 9

Semester 2 (Spring)

Total Units: 12

Semester 3 (Summer)

Total Units: 12

Semester 4 (Fall)

Total Units: 18

Semester 5 (Spring)

Total Units: 16

Semester 6 (Fall)*

Total Units: 12

*Summer prior is off for NCLEX

Program Completion

After successful completion of the ADN program; passing of the NCLEX exam and one last full-time semester in the ADN-BSN Program, the student will receive a BSN degree from San Francisco State University School of Nursing.

Notes About the Program

• The BSN needs 120 units must have 60 units before entering SFSU.
• Only a maximum of 70 units transfer With transcript evaluation, up to 20 units for passing NCLEX may be awarded.
• Admission to this program is concurrent with the admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADN) at City College of San Francisco.
• The curriculum allows credit for some previous course work, with transcript evaluation and may provide up to 20 units for successfully passing the nursing licensure exam (NCLEX) for the State of California.

Learn More About the ADN-BSN Program

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