Graduates of the program have the requisite knowledge and skills to pursue graduate study in nursing. The curriculum consists of one year of pre-nursing requirements and eight quarters of nursing courses. However, nine quarters are frequently needed to complete all nursing courses because of clinical space limitations. The prerequisite courses may be completed at Cal State Hayward or by taking equivalent courses at another college or university. Nursing courses have concomitant laboratory activities both on campus and in local hospitals, community health agencies, child care centers, and retirement communities.
Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to clinical facilities.
Expenses for clinical courses include the purchase of uniforms, stethoscopes, malpractice insurance, personal health insurance, laboratory equipment, course syllabi, and so forth.