PRE-HEALTH
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Option (120 Units)
Valid for Catalog Years: 2020/2021
Total Units Required in Pre-Major 28 units
Total Units Required in Major 58 units
Total Units Required in General Education 49 units
Ad
vising Notes
1. Students who are English category III or IV and taking ENGL 5A and 5B should take GE C2 during their third semester.
2. During Semester 3 students will apply to their top 2 majors of the 4 options. Students will be notified of acceptance prior to registration for the Spring semester.
3. GE courses should be taken in anticipation of the preferred major. Courses taken within Pre-Health may be used toward general education requirements or a minor
4. The completion of all Pre-Health required courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to maintain enrollment in the Pre-Health major. Students
who do not meet these requirements will be transitioned to undeclared.
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Semester 1 Courses (Fall): Select One Course from Each Area Below 16 Units _
AR
EA A2:* ENGL 10 [Engl. Category II only] (3)
OR **ENGL 5A [Engl. Category III and IV only] (3)
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AREA A3:* Select the Following Course (3)
SOC 3/3S: Critical Thinking About Society (3)
AREA B4:* Select Any Course [MATH 11/11L: Elementary Statistics (3) - Recommended]
AREA C1: Select Any Course (3)
AREA C2: Select Any Course (3) [PHIL 20: Moral Questions (3) - Recommended]
HHS 18: Career Pathways in Health and Human Services (1)
Semester 2 Courses (Spring): Select One Course from Each Area Below 15-16 Units _
ARE
A A1:* Select Any Course (3)
AREA B1:* Select the following (4)
CHEM 3A: Introductory General Chemistry (4)
AREA C1/C2: Any Course (3)
OR **AREA A2: ENGL 5B [Engl. Category III and IV only] (3)
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AREA D1: Select Any Course (3)
HHS 100T: Career Pathways in Health and Human Services (2)
***Prepare to apply to continue in Pre-Health: Nursing Track in Semester 3***
Semester 3 Courses (Fall): Select One Course from Each Area Below 15-16 Units _
ARE
A B2:* Select the Following:
BIOL 20N: Introductory Microbiology (4)
AREA D2: Select Any Course (3)
AREA D3: Select the Following Course:
PSYCH 10: Introductory to Psychology (3)
AREA E: Select the Following (*Concurrent enrollment is not required):
CFS 38: Life Span Development (3)
AND NUTR 53: Nutrition and Health: Realities and Controversies (3)
**AREA C1/C2: Any Course [Engl. Category III and IV only] (3)
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OR Major/Minor or Elective Course (3)
*These courses are also Pre-Re
quisites for the BSN program; grades may impact competitiveness
PRE-HEALTH
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Option (120 Units)
Valid for Catalog Years: 2020/2021
Advising Notes
1. Students must maintain the minimum GPA requirements to maintain enrollment in the Pre-Nursing/Pre-Health program. Students who no longer meet minimum requirements may be moved to the undeclared major.
2. A grade of C or higher in all required coursework is necessary for successful completion of the major. Any course required as a prerequisite must be completed with a grade of C or better before registration in subsequent courses
3. CR/NC grading is not permitted in courses for the Nursing major, except in those courses which are designated CR/NC grading only.
4. Students pursuing admission into the BSN program are highly encouraged to complete additional coursework towards a second major, minor, or certificate program. Consult the Fresno State catalog for options.
Student Name: __________________ Student ID: __________________ Catalog Year: __________________
Year 1 (Freshman)
Year 2 (Sophomore)
Year 3 (Junior)
Year 4 (Senior)
Year 6
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Major
GE B4
MATH 11
(3-4 Units)
GE B1
CHEM 3A
(4 Units)
GE B2
BIOL 20N
(4 Units)
APPLY FOR PRE-
HEALTH NURSING TRACK
BIOL 67A
(4 Units)
BIOL 67B
(4 Units)
Apply for
BSN
Program
NURS 10
(3 Units)
NURS 110
(3 Units)
NURS 131
(3 Units)
NURS 121
(3 Units)
NURS
141/141L
(5 Units)
GE A3
SOC 3/3S
(3 Units)
GE Area
A1
GE D3
PSYCH 10
(3 Units)
NURS 10L
(2 Units)
NURS
110A
(2 Units)
NURS
131L
(2 Units)
NURS 121L
(2 Units)
NURS 150
(3 Units)
GE C2
PHIL 20
(3 Units)
HHS 100T
GE Area E
CFS 38
(3 Units)
Upper
Division GE
Upper
Division GE
NURS 112
(3 Units)
NURS
110L
(2 Units)
NURS 132
(3 Units)
NURS 140A
(3 Units)
NURS
150AL
(3 Units)
HHS 18
GE Area
C1/C2
NUTR 53
(3 Units)
Upper
Division GE
UDWS
(W Course
or Exam)
NURS 114
(3 Units)
NURS 124
(2 Units)
NURS
132L
(2 Units)
NURS 140L
(2 Units)
NURS 151
(1 Unit)
GE Area
C2
GE Area
D1
GE Area
D2
General
Elective
General
Elective
General
Elective
NURS 145
(3 Units)
General
Elective
NURS 142
(1 Unit)
NURS 155
(2 Units)
Mile-
stones
Complete
Additional
Reqs.
Complete
Pre-
Requisites
Begin BSN
Program
Apply for
Graduation
For assistance or to schedule an
advising appointment, please
contact the CHHS Advising and
Career Development Center:
559-278-5027, McLane Hall 194
UPPER DIVISION G.E. CONSISTS OF 9 UNITS
IB, IC, and ID courses can be taken no sooner than the term in which 60 units of coursework are completed.
2020-2021 GENERAL EDUCATION (G.E.) REQUIREMENTS
NOTES: A minimum of 49 G.E. units are required. All classes are three or more semester units.
Engineering and Liberal Studies majors complete a different G.E. pattern--consult department advisor.
FOUNDATION
Four courses: One in A1, one in A2, one in A3, & one in B4 for a minimum of 12 units.
FOUNDATION
Area A - Fundamental Skills and Knowledge
Course/Units/Grade
A1
A2
A3
Oral Communication: Communication 3, 7, 8
Written Communication: (Prerequisite for English 5B is passing 5A) English 5B, 10
Critical Thinking:
Africana Studies 20; Anthropology 30; Chicano & Latin American Studies 30; College of Science & Math 10;
Communication 5; Computer Science 1; Geography 25; Interdisciplinary 50; Natural Science 4; Philosophy 25, 45;
Sociology 3, 3S; Women’s Studies 12
A1
A2
A3
B4
Quantitative Reasoning:
(Co-requisite or prerequisite Math courses may be required. Check with advisors)
Criminology 50, Decision Sciences 71, 72; Mathematics 6, 11, 11L, 45, 45L, 70, 75, 75A
B4
BREADTH
B1
B2
B3
C1
C2
C1 or
C2
D1
D2
D3
E
INTEGRATION Three upper division courses--one in each area
IB Physical Universe and Its Life Forms: (Prerequisite: Completion of FOUNDATION and Area B)
Anthropology 161; Chemistry 170; Computer Science 100; Earth & Environmental Sciences 112, 167, 168; Geography 115, 128,
129; Natural Science 115, 120, 121, 125; Physical Science 131, 168; Physics 100; Plant Science 105; Public Health 161;
Sociology 158
IC Arts and Humanities: (Prerequisite: Completion of FOUNDATION and Area C)
Africana Studies 129; Armenian 148; Art 102; Arts & Humanity 105; Chicano & Latin American Studies 130; Dance 171; Drama
163; English 101, 102, 103, 112, 113, 114, 174; French 109, 149; Humanities 104, 108, 110, 118, 129;
Interdisciplinary Art Studies 108; Linguistics 115, 130, 138; Music 170A, 171, 187; Philosophy 120, 150, 151; Spanish 125, 129
ID Social, Political and Economic Institutions and Behavior, Historical Background:
(Prerequisite: Completion of FOUNDATION and Area D)
Africana Studies 144; Agricultural Business 155; American Indian Studies 103; Anthropology 116W, 145;
Chicano & Latin American Studies 114, 115; Construction Management 124; Criminology 101, 120, 120S; Economics 146,
167, 176, 183; Forensic Behavioral Sciences 153; Geography 133, 173, 184; Gerontology 100; History 101, 154; Jewish Studies
154; Kinesiology 111; Media, Communications and Journalism 175, 178; Peace and Conflict Studies 100; Social Science 110;
Sociology 131, 143, 163; Women’s Studies 101, 124, 149
IB
IC
ID
TOTAL UNITS___________
4/29/20
Area E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development One course
E Lifelong Understanding & Self-Development: Animal Science 67; Art 13; Child & Family Studies 38, 39;
College of Science & Math 15; Dance 16, 70; Drama 32; Finance 30; Gerontology 10S, 18, 111; Kinesiology 32 & concurrent
enrollment in any KAC course; Linguistics 30; Nutrition 53; Peace and Conflict Studies 110; Psychology 61;
Public Health 90, 91, 110; Recreation Administration 80; University 1; Women’s Studies 18
Area D - Social, Political & Economic Institutions & Behavior, Historical Background
One course in each sub-area (Prerequisite: GE Foundation A2 for students in English college-readiness Category III and IV)
D1 American History: History 11, 12
D2 American Government: Political Science 2
D3 Social Science: Africana Studies 10, 15, 27; Agricultural Business 1; American Indian Studies 50; Anthropology 2, 3;
Armenian Studies 10; Asian American Studies 15; Child & Family Studies 31; Chicano & Latin American Studies 3, 5;
Communicative Sciences & Deaf Studies 98; Criminology 10; Economics 25, 40, 50; Geography 2, 4, 81; History 20,
21; Industrial Technology 20; Jewish Studies 10; Media, Communications and Journalism 1; Middle East Studies 10;
Political S
cience 1; Psychology 10; Sociology 1 or 1S; Women’s Studies 10
Area C - Arts and Humanities
Three courses: One in C1, one in C2, and a third from C1 or C2
C1 Arts: Armenian Studies 20; Art 1, 20, 40, 50; Art History 10, 11, 12; Chicano & Latin American Studies 9; Drama 22, 62;
English 41, 43, 44; Media, Communications and Journalism 9; Music 9 (not for music majors), 9A, 74, 75
C2 Humanities: Arabic 1A, 1B; Armenian 1A, 1B, 2A; Chinese 1A, 1B; Communicative Sciences & Deaf Studies 90, 92;
English 20, 30; French 1B, 2A, 2B; German 1B, 2A, 2B; Greek 1A, 1B; Hebrew 1A; Hmong 1A, 1B; Humanities 10, 11, 15, 20;
Italian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B; Japanese 1A, 1B; Latin 1A, 1B; Linguistics 10; Persian 1A, 1B; Philosophy 1, 2, 10, 20;
Portuguese 1A, 1B; Spanish 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A, 4B
Area B - Physical Universe and Its Life Forms
Two course
s: One in B1 and one in B2--see above for B4
B1
P
hysical Sciences: (Prerequisite: Completion of B4) Chemistry 1A & 1AL, 3A, 10; Earth & Environmental Sciences 1, 1V, 4;
Physical Science 21; Physics 2A, 4A & 4AL, 10
B2 Life Sciences: Biology 1A, 10, 11, 12, 20N
B3 Laboratory Component: B1 or B2 must have a lab (All B1 and B2 courses taken at Fresno State have
a mand
atory lab component.)
PLANNING YOUR DEGREE
Meet with an Academic Counselor to complete a My Degree Plan (roadmap)
Units per semester to graduate:
4
years: 15 units x 8 semesters = 120 units
5 years: 12 units x 10 semesters = 120 units
Complete your upper-division writing skills during your junior year (60-90 units)
W courses
Africana Studies 104W; Agricultural Business 170SW; Anthropology 105W, 116W, 126W; Asian American Studies 151W; Aerospace
Studies 105AW*, 105BW; Business Administration 105W; Chemistry 161W; Chicano & Latin American Studies 102W
; Child and Family
Science 130W*; Economics 102W; Earth and Environmental Sciences 104W, 135W; English 106W, 115W, 117W*, 160W, 170W;
Engineering 105W*; Health & Human Services 116W; History 100W*; Industrial Technology 198W; Jewish Studies 100W; LEE 180W;
Linguistics 110W*, 111W; Media, Communications and Journalism 102W*, 114W*; Philosophy 125W, 133W; Plant Science 110W;
Sociology 130W/WS;
Graduation Requirements
120 unit minimum - comprised of:
49 General Education (or modified version per Major)
Major
Electives if needed to reach 120 units (minor/certificate/other)
2.00 GPA in:
Major
Campus units
Cumulative units
English Composition (English 5A & 5B, 10 or equivalent)
US History (History 11, 12 or equivalent)
US and California Constitution (Political Science 2, 102 or equivalent)
Multicultural/International course
Writing Skills Requirement:
Upper-division writing skills (exam or course with a “W”)
Note: a few majors require a specific “W” course; see catalog requirement for your major
*Enrollment may be restricted or have additional prerequisites. Check the course description in the catalog or my.fresnostate.edu.
Fresno State Residency unit minimums:
30 units
24 upper-division units
12 units in major
9 General Education units
Multicultural/International courses
Africana Studies 150, 164; Anthropology 105W, 120, 123, 125; Asian American 110; Business Administration 104; Chicano &
Latin American Studies 160, 170; Communication 164; Communicative Sciences & Deaf Studies 139; Economics 181;
Geography 167; Gerontology 161; History 186; Humanities 105, 140; Interdisciplinary Capstone 177, 188S; Linguistics 147;
Media, Communications and Journalism 176, 179; Marketing 100S; Nursing 141, 141LS; Public Health 104, 128S; Philosophy
131,132; Political Science 120; Recreation Administration 130; Sociology 111, 142; Social Science 180; Social Work 136;
Women’s Studies 110, 120/120S, 135;