Two-Plus-Two (High Desert)
The Two-Plus-Two (High Desert) option is available for students who have completed 60 or more transferable semester units of college credit in prerequisite and general education courses, including four sciences (anatomy; physiology; microbiology; the equivalent of CHEM 111, 112, and 114; and all labs) and college algebra with a minimum grade of C or better. The program allows students to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in six consecutive semesters, including summers. Two-Plus-Two (High Desert) option Admission is based on units completed at the time of entrance, grade-point average, date of application, and space availability.
Two-Plus-Two applicants must meet the general BSN admission requirements and the prerequisite course requirements as listed below prior to enrolling in UNRS 105.
The coursework for students in the Two-Plus-Two Option is as follows:
| Nursing Requirements for the Two-Plus-Two Option | header | |
|---|---|---|
BIOL 250/L Human Anatomy | 4 | |
BIOL 251/L Human Physiology | 4 | |
UNRS 105 Foundations of Professional Nursing | 6 | |
UNRS 113 Pharmacology | 2 | |
UNRS 212 Nursing Care of Adults and Elderly | 6 | |
UNRS 220 Health Assessment | 3 | |
UNRS 260 Nutrition | 2 | |
UNRS 299 Statistics and Data Management for Nursing and Health Care | 3 | |
UNRS 306 Theoretical Frameworks for Nursing*** | 3 | |
UNRS 310 Mental Health Nursing | 3 | |
UNRS 312 Nursing Management of Adults | 3 | |
UNRS 313 Restorative Nursing | 3 | |
UNRS 367 Pathophysiology | 3 | |
UNRS 382 Community Health Nursing | 3 | |
UNRS 402 Nursing Care of Maternity, Newborn, and Women’s Health | 4 | |
UNRS 403 Leadership and Management in Professional Practice | 3 | |
UNRS 404 Nursing Care of Children and Young Adults | 4 | |
UNRS 411 Advanced Nursing Care of Adults and Aging | 7 | |
UNRS 412 Clinical Residency Nursing | 2 | |
UNRS 425 Nursing Research | 3 | |
UNRS 496 Senior Seminar: Ethics and Issues in Health Care496 | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
UNRS 383 International Health Nursing | 3 | |
UNRS 384 Urban Health Nursing | 3 | |
*Meets a General Studies core (or elective) requirement.
***Meets the Upper-division Writing Intensive requirement.
