Overview
College of San Mateo's Nursing Program provides students with opportunities for learning at the College, local hospitals, and community health agencies. The program is fully accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Upon graduation, the candidate receives an Associate in Science degree in Nursing and is eligible to take the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX) examination. The graduate is also eligible to transfer to programs offering a bachelor's degree in nursing.
The CSM Nursing program is aware of the changes the COVID-19 pandemic has created in education, specifically concerning the prerequisite requirements for the program, and has made some temporary changes in policy to adapt to these conditions.
The Nursing program will temporarily accept online science prerequisite courses (Health Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology) with a lab component. This accommodation to the policy will be applied ONLY to the Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 sessions. Although courses offered outside of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) will be accepted, it is STRONGLY encouraged that, if given a choice, to take these courses within the SMCCCD over other courses offered outside of the District.
Beginning with Fall 2021 admission, a HESI score of 70% will ONLY be accepted.
COVID-19 UPDATE (October 19, 2021) **The latest Online Mandatory Information Workshop Video and Quiz is now available.
The CSM Nursing program is aware of the changes the COVID-19 pandemic has created in education, specifically concerning the prerequisite requirements for the program, and has made some temporary changes in policy to adapt to these conditions.
Pass/No-Pass Grading
The nursing program will temporarily accept PASS grades and apply a point value of 2.75 to the PASS grade. This accommodation to the policy will be applied ONLY to the Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 sessions. It is STRONGLY encouraged that, if given a choice, to select a letter grade option over the Pass/No-Pass option.
Online Science Courses
The Nursing program will temporarily accept online science prerequisite courses (Health Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology) with a lab component. This accommodation to the policy will be applied ONLY to the Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 sessions. Although courses offered outside of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) will be accepted, it is STRONGLY encouraged that, if given a choice, to take these courses within the SMCCCD over other courses offered outside of the District.
HESI Scores
Beginning with Fall 2021 admission, a HESI score of 70% will ONLY be accepted.Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program
2-year program leading to an associate's degree in nursing- BRN Applicant Enforcement Webinar
- Apply to the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program
- Nursing Program Prerequisite Policy
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)-to-RN Program
1-year program for current certified LVNsOther helpful information sheets
- HESI Exam Information Exam is available from June 1, 2021 to Jan 15, 2022
- Information Sheet 2021
- Merit-Based Criteria Handout 2021
- Nursing Articulation Grid
- Nursing Degree Worksheet
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- Prerequisite Course Evaluation Procedures and Form
- ADN Admission Supporting Documentation Form
- Military Advanced Placement Policy
Contact Us
CSM Nursing
Health & Wellness Building 5, Room 3611700 W. Hillsdale Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 574-6218
csmnursing@smccd.edu
| Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday | 8 am - 4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am - 12pm |
Please do not contact the nursing department, faculty, staff, and counselor about your application status until decisions are made in May 2022.
