Overview

COVID-19 UPDATE (May 28, 2021) **Online Mandatory Information Workshop Video and Quiz will be available in fall semester. Please check back beginning of October. Thank you.

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, and Fall 2021 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, and Fall 2021 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.