Which Program is for Me?
Are you already an R.N.?
If NO → The BSN-Basic program is for students seeking their first nursing degree. Students would complete the program and be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN to be licensed as a Registered Nurse. To learn more about this program, visit the BSN Program page. Also—when applying to the university through CalStateApply, remember to select “Nursing, BSN” as your desired program. The “Nursing-Registered Nurse” application is NOT for you—if you apply to this program in error, you will be denied admission to the School of Nursing and be required to submit a new application with additional cost.
If YES → We offer two options for completion of their BSN degree. Both RN-BSN Completion Programs are identical, one is offered fully online for flexibility for students. When applying to the university through CalStateApply, select “Nursing-Registered Nurse” as your desired major. To learn more about these programs click RN-BSN Program or RN-BSN Online Program. The “Nursing, BSN” application is NOT for you—if you apply to this program in error, you will be denied admission to the School of Nursing and be required to submit a new application with additional cost.
The 2020-2021 graduates of the School of Nursing achieved 99.3% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN, a required examination for the licensure of nurses in the United States. Currently, the national first-time pass rate is 82.3%.
