The Nursing BS at Saint Mary’s College of California prepares students for nursing practice through a structured nursing curriculum built around required courses such as Intermediate Nursing Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Fundamentals. Students follow the Pre-Nursing Curriculum and, after meeting program admissions criteria, transition into full-time nursing classes and clinical work.
Learning includes clinical nursing courses and a lab component, with clinical nursing tied to each population-driven care focus. Students also use simulation labs designed to mirror hospital environments, using patient simulators and medical technology before stepping into clinical rotations.
Pathways are available for first-year students entering with a Pre-Nursing Curriculum, community college transfer students, and working licensed vocational nurses seeking advancement. Upon completion of the BSN degree, students are prepared for the NCLEX exam to become registered nurses.
Modules
- NURS301
- Intermediate Nursing Pathophysiology
- NURS302
- Pharmacology
- NURS303
- Population Driven Health Assessment
- NURS303L
- Population Driven Health Assessment Lab
- NURS304
- Fundamentals
- NURS304L
- Fundamentals, Clinical Nursing
