Application requiremts for first time college students
Matriculation requirements for first time college students
Application requirements for transfer students
Matriculation requirements for transfer students
Technical Standards and Immunization Requirements
First-Time College Student: CNUCHS defines a First-Time College Student (FTCS) applicant as one who is either currently enrolled in, or has graduated from, a high school and has not registered in a regular session at any collegiate level institution since high school graduation. An applicant who has completed college courses while in high school or in a summer session immediately following high school graduation is still considered a First-Time College Student applicant.
Transfer Students: CNUCHS defines a Transfer Student (TS) applicant as a student who has been a registered student in a regular term at a college, university or in college-level extension classes since graduating from high school. A summer session attended immediately following high school graduation is excluded in this definition. TS applicants may not disregard any of their college records or apply for admission as a FTCS applicant. Students with 25 or more college credits are considered TS applicants.
If you already earned a Bachelor's degree, you are not eligible for the CNUCHS BSN at this time. Please stay in touch with CNUCHS for additional program updates for Second Bachelors prospective applicants.
Submit final official transcripts to Admissions.CHS@cnsu.edu. Final official high school transcripts must include date of graduation. Electronic transcripts are preferred. If electronic submission is unavailable, please send the final official transcripts to:
California Northstate UNiversity
Undergraduate College of Health Science
2910 Prospect Park Dr. Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Must meet all Technical Standards, Immunization Requirements, and Health Insurance Requirements for the BSN as described in the school catalog.
Pass a criminal background check prior to enrollment. CNUCHS Student Affairs will contact you with information on how to initiate the process. A clear background check is also required for continued enrollment.
For more information about the CNUCHS BSN program, please see our General Catalog.
California Northstate University
Undergraduate College of Health Sciences
2910 Prospect Park Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
All CNUCHS BSN admitted students will need to:
California Northstate University
Undergraduate College of Health Sciences
2910 Prospect Park Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Technical Standards for Admission and Progression
The Bachelor of Science Nursing degree adheres to these regulations and has the following technical standards for admission and progression:
CNUCHS values inclusivity. We celebrate the diversity of embodiments and acknowledge the adaptations that we all implement to navigate our world in different ways. To that end, we encourage potential applicants and students who identify as having a disability to see the following technical standards as examples of how to navigate the physicality of nursing.
In the process of learning to ensure the best possible patient care, BSN students will engage in a range of diverse and complex practices specific to the various constituencies and settings that nurses serve. While students may aim to practice in a particular subset of nursing, they will learn and demonstrate competence across the full curriculum. The examples offered do not encompass the entirety of what students may be required to perform. To uphold the ethical commitments of nursing, and CNU’s commitment to patient care, students will need to the following capabilities or their equivalent:
Behavioral and Emotional/Social Standards
Applicants and BSN students must be able to engage with patients in stressful situations in complex, heightened environments. They will need to:
Interpersonal Communication Standards
Applicants and BSN students must be able to interact with patients, colleagues and other professionals in the care team, and navigate those various relationships. This includes clear articulation of their own ideas, feelings, and boundaries, and engaged understanding of others’ ideas, feelings, and boundaries in the context of patient-centered care. They will need to be able to:
Observation Standards
Applicants and BSN students must be able to assess and evaluate patient responses and perform care interventions safely and accurately using a variety of instruments. Using reasonable adaptations as necessary, students will need the following acuity:
Motor/Physical Standards
Applicants and BSN students must be able to manipulate a variety of instruments, aid patients in movement, and navigate busy environments. They will need to:
CNUCHS Immunization Requirements
REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS |
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS |
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) |
Documentation of ONE of the following:
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Varicella (Chickenpox) |
Documentation of ONE of the following:
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Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (T-DAP) |
Proof of booster from within the past 10 years. Upon receiving the booster, set expiration date 10 years from the date of your T-DAP. |
Hepatitis B |
Proof of all three vaccinations AND Positive Titer showing immunity. |
Tuberculosis |
Proof of a 2-step TB Skin Test or negative TB QuantiFERON Gold Test (blood test). |
Meningococcal |
Proof of Meningococcal vaccination. |
COVID-19 |
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For any questions regarding the immunization requirements, please contact CHS Student Affairs (chs.studentaffairs@cnsu.edu)