ENTRY LEVEL MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
Nursing, ELMSN
California Baptist University
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College of Nursing
“Though the preparation to become a highly qualified nurse is demanding, the practice of nursing is one of the most noble and rewarding callings that an individual can pursue.” Karen Bradley, DNP Dean, College of Nursing
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Program Distinctives
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Earn Your Nursing License and MSN Degree
After completing pre-licensure courses, students apply for RN licensure. This allows students to graduate from the program with workplace experience and a master’s level education.
Choose a Specialty
All students complete the same core courses, then can choose a specialty concentration. Each specialty concentration is guided by nationally recognized guidelines and competencies that prepare students for certification in their specialty.
Train in a Variety of Clinical Settings
Students learn clinical skills at CBU’s state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation and Resource Center to gain real-life experience guided by exceptional faculty. Students gain supervised practicum experience with qualified, concentration-specific clinical preceptor partners.
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Program details at a glance.
Program Cost* Program Lengths 102–108 units 64 units pre-licensure (4 semesters, full time)
Program Start Term
Pre-Licensure $60,384
Summer (May)
$791 per unit $365 per semester fee general fee
38–44 units post-licensure (6 semesters, part time)
$2,075 per semester lab fees
Post-Licensure $26,890-$30,790** **Estimated tuition + fees
Class Format
Accreditation
During the pre-licensure program, weekdays with possible weekend, morning, evening, and night clinical hours. Post-licensure program is either online, asynchronous, or on-campus in-person.
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Approved by California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
*Based on current academic year. Subject to change.
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We exist to educate competent, responsible, caring and professional nurses prepared from a biblical worldview to serve locally, nationally and globally; revering the human dignity of all persons created in the image of God.
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Facility Highlight We believe that nursing is a human science, and the essence of nursing is found in the relationship a nurse establishes with the patient, their family and the community. Integrating the latest science and technology, the College of Nursing combines innovative leadership and nursing theory in order to promote excellence globally. Students in the College of Nursing train in state-of-the-art facilities designed to prepare students for real-life situations. For pre-licensure students, the Clinical Simulation and Skills Labs are equipped with low fidelity and high-fidelity simulation equipment. The College of Nursing also features a special simulation room called the “Black Box Room” where nursing students experience an immersive simulation in public health, emergency and cross-cultural situations. Throughout the program, students interact with standardized patients to practice advanced nursing skills.
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Faculty Spotlight Meg Matthews, MSN Program Director, ELMSN
My name is Meg Matthews, and I am an assistant professor in the College of Nursing. I have been a nurse for 30 years and will be starting my sixth year as faculty. I became interested in nursing while serving on a mission trip to Jamaica, West Indies. I had completed my bachelor’s degree in psychology and decided to do service and was sent to Jamaica. I had planned to stay for 3 months, but it turned into 18 months after working with a nurse there and falling in love with the work. I applied to nursing school from Jamaica and returned once I started my training in the states. Nursing was, is and always will be my passion. God has shown me the honor it is to walk with people through some of their happiest and darkest moments, bestowed me with the compassion and strength to endure and, for that, I praise Him every day. My career in nursing included many years of cardiothoracic care and travel nursing in all areas of cardiac care. I traveled across the U.S. and worked in over 22 hospitals before landing my dream job here at CBU. Some of the most fulfilling times of my career have been here at CBU. Working with the students to help encourage their passion for nursing while building their foundation of knowledge has been a blessing every day. My scholarly interests include instilling the importance of a strong foundation in pharmacology and developing a curriculum to build a strong foundation of practice for our transitioning students as novice nurses after graduation. Recent research has led me outside of the academic setting. I am currently developing a mentorship program at local hospitals to build confidence levels and improve retention for our new graduate nurses during the first year of practice.
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Degree Requirements Pre-Licensure Courses
64 units
Post-Licensure Courses
38–44 units
NUR 501 Theoretical Foundations & Ethics in Nursing
3
Core Courses
NUR 502 Fundamental Nursing Skills*
2
IPE 510 Interprofessional Education: Exposure
0
NUR 502P Fundamental Nursing Skills Lab**
2
IPE 520 Interprofessional Education: Immersion
0
NUR 512 Physical Assessment*
2
IPE 530 Interprofessional Education: Competence
1
NUR 512P Physical Assessment Practicum**
2
NUR 550 Nursing Science
2
NUR 518 PathoPharm I
3
NUR 555 Advanced Pathophysiology*
3
NUR 519 PathoPharm II
3
NUR 558 Advanced Pharmacology*
3
NUR 521 Adult Health I
4
NUR 559 Research & Scholarship
3
NUR 522 Adult Health I Practicum**
3
NUR 560 Advanced Physical Assessment*
4
NUR 523 Older Adult and Family Nursing
2
NUR 562 Health Policy and Bioethics
3
NUR 524 Older Adult and Family Nursing Practicum**
1
NUR 563 Population Health and Health Promotion
2
NUR 526 Mental Health Nursing
3
NUR 564 Applied Biostatistics
2
NUR 527 Mental Health Nursing Practicum**
2
NUR 565 Advanced Nursing Leadership
2
NUR 530 Adult Health II
4
NUR 578 Healthcare Informatics
3
NUR 531 Nursing Services with the Childbearing Family
3
NUR 533 Nursing Services with
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the Childbearing Family Practicum**
21-28 units
*Nursing Organizational Leadership and Nursing Informatics students can choose to take NUR 520 Advanced Integrated Concepts instead
NUR 535 Nursing Services with the Childbearing Family
3
of NUR 555 Advanced Pathophysiology, NUR 560 Advanced
NUR 536 Adult Health II Practicum**
3
Assessment, and NUR 558 Advanced Pharmacology.
NUR 537 Nursing Services with
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the Childbearing Family Practicum**
Concentrations:
NUR 538 Community & Public Health Nursing
3
Nursing Organizational Leadership
NUR 539 Community & Public Health Nursing Practicum**
3
225 Clinical Hours
NUR 541 Christian Leadership in Nursing
3
NUR 543 Christian Leadership in Nursing Practicum**
2
Nurse Educator
NUR 546 Capstone Practicum
3
270 Clinical Hours
NUR 549 NCLEX Review
1 Nursing Informatics
* The number of theory and clinical hours required are prescribed by the Board of Registered Nursing. For the first semester, practicum and classroom components of the courses are combined under one course number. Skills laboratory hours are assigned in addition to units above in required courses.
16–17 units 17 units
16 units
17 units
225 Clinical Hours
Total 102–108 Units
** Practicum units must be taken concurrent with corresponding classroom hours.
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The following clearances are required upon admission: • • • •
CPR certification Background check clearance Health clearance Drug testing
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Proof of health insurance Proof of motor vehicle insurance Professional liability and malpractice insurance
Requirements for advancement to the MSN post-licensure courses: • •
Successful completion of pre-licensure coursework CA Registered Nurse (RN) license within one semester
Prerequisites* •
Anatomy & Physiology with Lab I ²
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Interpersonal Communication or Oral Communication
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Anatomy & Physiology with Lab II ²
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Introductory Statistics or Intermediate Algebra
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Human Microbiology with Lab ²
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Abnormal Psychology
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Organic and Biochemistry with Lab ¹ ²
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General Sociology, Cultural Anthropology or Holistic
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Intermediate Composition ¹
Health (ANT 315) •
Lifespan Development or Developmental Psychology
* Must be completed with grade "C" or higher and approved by the College of Nursing. Prerequisite courses can be completed at CBU. ¹ May require a prerequisite prior to enrollment. ² Online science labs are not acceptable. COVID-19 exceptions apply.
How to Apply
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Submit an application through nursingcas.org with a $75 non-refundable application fee. Send official transcripts to: NursingCAS Transcript Processing Center P.O. Box 9201, Watertown, MA 02471 Complete CBU Supplemental Questionnaire.
(You will receive an email with a link to the supplemental questionnaire once NursingCAS application is submitted.)
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Admissions Requirements Verified application for admission submitted through NursingCAS Official transcripts reflecting the completion of a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field submitted to NursingCAS Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (or last 60 semester/90 quarter unit GPA) and 2.8 science GPA (GPA consisting of the four science prerequisite classes) Minimum score of 60% composite on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). Comprehensive essay, in APA format, of no more than 1,000 words (prompt on NursingCAS) Current resume Prerequisite self-evaluation Successful interview with the College of Nursing An applicant whose first language is not English and/or does not have a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction is required to demonstrate English proficiency by submitting a recent TOEFL or IELTS score.
Application Deadline All requirements must be complete at the time of application
Summer Priority
November 1
Standard
January 15
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