California State University-Stanislaus
Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBSN) · Turlock, CA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Stan State says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01General ChemistryChemistry & Biochemistry for Nurses, General, Inorganic, Organic, or Integrated Chemistry · CHEM 21003 or 4 units; most college-level chemistry courses are accepted. Counts as a science prerequisite.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“CHEM 2100 Chemistry & Biochemistry for Nurses, General, Inorganic, Organic, or Integrated Chemistry (accepts most college level chemistry course) 3 or 4 Units”
credits3min gradeC - 02Anatomy (standalone)Human Anatomy with a Lab · ZOOL 2250/32A 2-semester Anatomy & Physiology combination with lab (5 or 6 units) may substitute for Anatomy and Physiology.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Human Anatomy with a Lab (Minimum 4 units) 4 Units”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03Physiology (standalone)Human Physiology with a Lab · ZOOL 2230/32Alternatively, a 2-semester Anatomy & Physiology combination with lab.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“ZOOL 2230/32 Human Physiology with a Lab (Minimum 4 units)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04Combined Anatomy & Physiology (one course)2 semester Anatomy & Physiology combination w/LabAn alternative to separate Anatomy and Physiology. The roadmap lists '5 or 6 Units'; whether that is per course or total is unclear.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Or a 2 semester Anatomy & Physiology combination w/Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 05MicrobiologyMicrobiology for Nursing with a Lab, or General Microbiology with a Lab · MBIO 2010/12
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Microbiology for Nursing with a Lab, or General Microbiology with a Lab (Minimum 4 units) 4 Units”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 06Communication / Public SpeakingPublic Speaking or Group Discussion · COMM 2000 / COMM 2110Non-science prerequisite (GE A1).
source · cape.csustan.edu
“ORAL COMM (A1) COMM 2000 Public Speaking, or COMM 2110 Group Discussion 3 Units”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 07English CompositionFirst Year Composition · ENGL 1001/1002/1005/1007Non-science prerequisite (GE A2).
source · cape.csustan.edu
“ENGL 1001, 1002, 1005, or 1007 First Year Composition 3 Units”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 08StatisticsStatistics · MATH 1600/10 or MATH 1601 and 1602Non-science prerequisite (GE B4).
source · cape.csustan.edu
“MATH 1600/10 (B4) Statistics or Math 1601 and 1602 4 Units”
credits4labnomin gradeC - 09Social Science (elective)Ethnic Studies (GE Area F) · ETHS 2050 or 2400Co-requisite: may be taken during the program but must be completed before graduation.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Ethnic Studies (GE Area F) ETHS 2050 or 2400 3 Units”
credits3labno - 10General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology · PSYC 2010Co-requisite: may be taken during the program but must be completed before graduation.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology 3 Units”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Students must successfully complete all pre-requisites with a minimum grade of C.”
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Not allowed; all eight must be completed by the application deadline.” vs “Not allowed; all eight prerequisites must be complete by the application deadline”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Repeat policy Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No more than 1 science prerequisite and 1 non-science prerequisite may be repeated.” vs “At most one science prerequisite retake and one non-science prerequisite retake”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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GPA and grades
Minimum overall GPA for admission
3.000
Includes all higher-education coursework. Recent admits averaged about 3.74.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Overall GPA of 3.000 (includes all of the student's entire higher education course record/history)”
Minimum science prerequisite GPA
3.000
A separate non-science prerequisite GPA of 3.000 is also required.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Science Pre-requisite GPA of 3.000 (includes only the science pre- requisite courses)”
Minimum non-science prerequisite GPA
3.000
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Non-science Pre-requisite GPA of 3.000 (includes only the non- science courses)”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS, minimum Adjusted Individual Total Score of 70%
Recent admits averaged about 84-92% on the TEAS.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Minimum Test Score (Adjusted Individual Total Score) of 70% on the TEAS VII Exam”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online science courses
In-person, online, and hybrid science prerequisites are accepted.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Note: Accepts all teaching modality (in-person, online, and hybrid)”
Pass/fail
Not accepted; letter grade required.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“All pre-requisite courses must be taken for a letter grade (no pass/fail or credit/no credit grading option).”
Transfer courses Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Courses from regionally accredited institutions are accepted, including community colleges.” vs “Accepted; equivalence grids are provided for local community colleges”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
AP credit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Stan State publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring 2028 admission · StocktonDeadline Aug 1, 2027opens Jun 1, 2027This cycle uses the new holistic scoring criteria. The page names it only to announce the scoring change, not as a confirmed application window.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Date of implementation for ASBSN program is Spring 2028 admission, with those who apply during the June 1, 2027 – August 1, 2027, application cycle.”
Application system Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“CalStateApply (not NursingCAS)” vs “Cal State Apply (not NursingCAS)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Program cost
$44,840
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Program Cost $44,840”https://cape.csustan.edu/asbsn · tier 1
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
BA or BS in a discipline other than nursing, conferred before applying
The eligibility page specifies a regionally accredited institution.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Bachelor’s degree must be conferred prior to application”
TOEFL for international students
Minimum 550 paper-based or 80 internet-based
Exempt if the student completed a different college degree in the U.S.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“International Students: are required to take the TOEFL Exam for proficiency in spoken and written English with the following minimum TOEFL scores: 550 for the paper-based examination, 80 on Internet-based examination.”
- Admission is contingent on passing a physical exam, a drug screening and a background check.
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Program admission is contingent upon meeting minimum requirements listed and passing a physical exam, drug screening and a background check.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
Face-to-face
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Modality Face-to-face”https://cape.csustan.edu/asbsn · tier 1
Start term
Spring
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Admission Cycle Spring”https://cape.csustan.edu/asbsn · tier 1
Scoring change
Holistic scoring begins with Spring 2028 admission (June 1 – August 1, 2027 cycle).
source · cape.csustan.edu
“The School of Nursing is introducing a more holistic admission process, balancing points across academics, life experiences, and attributes rather than emphasizing academics alone.”
Spring 2026 selectivity
112 applications for 40 seats; average overall GPA 3.742; average TEAS 86.54%
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Number of Applications: | 112 (40 seats available)”
Cohort size
40 seats; 112 applications for Spring 2026
source · cape.csustan.edu
“Spring 2026 Admission Number of Applications: | 112 (40 seats available)”
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Sources
Every page we read for Stan State, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- ASBSN - Continuing and Professional Educationtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Office of International Education Admissions - Continuing and Professional Educationtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- ASBSN Program Eligibility - Continuing and Professional Educationtier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- IWD Frequently Asked Questions - Continuing and Professional Educationtier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Office of International Education Study Abroad Financial Aid & Scholarships - Continuing and Professional Educationtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://cape.csustan.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/obtaining_public_health_nursing_cert_after_licensure_9.16.26.pdf?1789598762tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://cape.csustan.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/attachment_-_asbsn_roadmap_0.pdf?1738011118tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The exact program start date for the Spring cohort is not published.
- The application fee is not published.
- The new holistic scoring criteria (starting Spring 2028) are linked but not described on these pages.
- It is unclear whether '5 or 6 Units' for the A&P combination is per course or the total.
- The international admissions page lists general Spring/Fall application periods that do not apply to the ASBSN; the program page lists June 1 - August 1, 2026.
- The exact program start date for the Spring cohort is not printed.
- The details of the new holistic scoring criteria (Spring 2028 onward) are not on the provided pages.
- The '5 or 6 Units' requirement for the combined A&P option is unclear: it may be per course or total.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on attempt_limits: No more than 1 science prerequisite and 1 non-science prerequisite may be repeated. | At most one science prerequisite retake and one non-science prerequisite retake.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Not allowed; all eight must be completed by the application deadline. | Not allowed; all eight prerequisites must be complete by the application deadline.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on community_college_policy: Courses from regionally accredited institutions are accepted, including community colleges. | Accepted; equivalence grids are provided for local community colleges.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: CalStateApply (not NursingCAS) | Cal State Apply (not NursingCAS).
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