California State University, Fresno

1780 E. Bullard Ave. Ste.
116M/S MH 26
Fresno, California 93710-5856
Phone: 
559-278-2429 or 559-451-3428
Program Director: 

Dr. Mary D. Barakzai
maryb@csufresno.edu

Dean: 

Dr. Benjamin Cuellar
benc@csufresno.edu

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Description & Objectives

Entry Level Master’s in Nursing Program (ELM):
A full-time accelerated graduate program that enables students who hold a baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing to complete the required nursing coursework and be eligible to become a nurse educator.  The first portion of the program prepares students to take the registered nurse licensure exam. The second portion of the program provides the coursework necessary to allow students to graduate with an M.S.N. as a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator.

Duration: 
3 years
Admission Requirements: 

Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in each of the Core 8 prerequisites; Completed application for admission with three letters of recommendation; Written essay; Successful completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).

Tuition Requirements: 

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