Pre-nursing To prepare students to enter most nursing programs, students will need to complete BIOL 240/ 250/260, general chemistry (CHEM 410 or 210/220), statistics (MATH 200), and often an interpersonal communication class and writing or critical thinking class.<br><br>To prepare students to specifically enter the San Francisco State BSN nursing program at Cañada, students will need to complete BIOL 240/250/260, general chemistry (CHEM 410 or 210 or 192), Statistics (MATH 200), ENGL 100 or ENGL 105, COMM 110 (or other oral communication class), and PHIL 103 (or other critical thinking class). Courses not required for application but required for licensure and preparation for upper division course work include the following: PSYC 100 or 200 and ENGL 110 or 165. Students should have no more than 1 pre-requisite in progress at the time of application.