1. Sonoma State Nursing Collaborative Nursing Education Continuum Model (CNECM) Admission Information

2. What is the Collaborative Nursing Education Continuum Model (CNECM)?
SSU’s ADN to BSN program is called the POST- LICENSURE BSN PROGRAM.
The CNECM is a track in the Post-Licensure Program
The CNECM is an “early start” to Upper Division Nursing coursework toward the BSN.  
Current first semester-first year ADN students enrolled at CNECM partners apply while in ADN programs

3. Who is eligible for admission to the CNECM Program?
Current first semester-first year ADN students enrolled at CNECM partners may apply while in ADN programs with a May graduation date
CNECM partners are ADN programs in Santa Rosa Junior College, College of Marin, Napa Valley College, Solano Community College, and Mendocino College. 
Applicants must be currently in good standing in their respective ADN programs
Students enrolled in the second, third or fourth semester of their ADN program in fall are not eligible for the CNECM program.

4. CNECM Program Timeline
1st Summer units
2nd Summer - 4 units
Spring graduate w/ADN and pass NCLEX
Fall – 11 units
Spring - 11 units
May – graduate with BSN!

5. What if I already have a Bachelors in another field?
Second Bachelors students do not have to take the 6 units of upper division GE, however the CSU has a higher tuition cost for Post Baccalaureate once matriculated (fall enrollment)
1st Summer units 2nd Summer - 4 units Spring graduate w/ADN and pass NCLEX
Fall – 11 units 8 units
Spring - 11 units 8 units

6. Application Information for Summer CNECM Admission
Application period is early 2018 Link to online application will be posted on SSU Nursing Homepage Start in 1st Summer after year one of your ADN program Finish in one year after ADN graduation with your BSN

7. Admission is considered for current ADN students who have:
completed all SSU GE transfer requirements listed on your college’s ADN-BSN roadmap
have only 24 units of Upper Division Nursing and 6 units of Upper Division GE remaining to complete for the BSN degree
are in good standing in their ADN program (Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Marin, or Mendocino).
Meet both Sonoma State University and Nursing Department Admission Criteria  

8. Are the classes online?
All courses (except the clinical portion of N412) are online with the possibility of scheduled mandatory on campus sessions once or twice during each semester
The N412 clinical is one day a week for the semester. Students are in clinical 8-5pm on either a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday
Clinical sites are within the University’s service area of Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Marin, Lake, or Mendocino counties.

9. What is the cost of tuition?
The costs listed here are estimates, fee’s are subject to change
First Summer 4 units $1700
Second Summer 4 units $1700
Fall Full time 8-12 units $3862
Spring Full time 8-12 units $3862
Total $11,124
Enrollment Fees Disclaimer:  Fees shown are estimated based on projected amounts (as of 8/28/17), however, are subject to change per university policy.  The enrollment fees are included here for reference only.  
Second baccalaureate students pay higher fee ($4579) per semester after the Summer Nurs 313 course and do not need UDGE courses.
Additional costs not included above are: application fees, Certified Background, text books, computer with current software, internet access and travel to and from university and clinical site.
*UDGE enrollment in winter intersession and summer terms can alter the costs.

10. Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate Fees
Undergraduate student charges and fees per semester
Type of Charges
1-6 Units/Semester
7+ Units/Semester
Tuition Fee
$1,665
$2,871
Campus-based Fees
$991
Undergraduate (TOTAL)
$2,656
$3,862
Postbaccalaureate student charges and fees per semester
Type of Charges
1-6 Units/Semester
7+ Units/Semester
Tuition Fee
$2,082
$3,588
Campus-based Fees
$991
Postbaccalaureate (TOTAL)
$3,073
$4,579

11. What can I do to improve my chances of admission?
complete all SSU GE transfer requirements
have only 24 units of Upper Division Nursing and 6 units of Upper Division GE remaining to complete for the BSN degree
in good standing in your ADN program
Meet both Sonoma State University and Nursing Department Admission Criteria  
overall GPA 3.0 or higher
Appropriate and authentic response to the short essay question
complete and submit application before deadline

12. Look at your ADN- SSU Roadmap
All lower division GE transfer courses and your Statistics course must be completed before starting full time enrollment in fall

13. Questions?