No.  In order to be eligible for the nursing program here at CSUB applicants must be either U.S. citizens, or have permanent residency.  Non-resident applicants may be AB 540 eligible and have received either an SSN, workers permit, or a taxpayer's identification number. 

The Department of Nursing offers a program for a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and admits students, based on available resources, once a year in the fall semester. 

Yes. Applicants may apply with prerequisite courses pending given the fact that prerequisites will be completed by the end of the spring semester for the year they are applying for.  See Application Process and Deadlines for details. 

No, cognates are not required to complete for admission to the program.  Cognates are required to complete a BSN degree and must be passed with at least a “C”.  Students are highly encouraged to complete as many cognates and general education courses prior to admission to the program.

The Department of Nursing is able to fill approximately 55-60 seats each entry period.

Application to the University can be accessed through Cal State Apply.  At Cal State Apply, you will find the university application dates.  If you have problems locating the dates there, you can contact CSUB admission at 661-654-3036 for assistance.

See Application Process and Deadlines for details.

Yes.  CSUB Department of Nursing does require applicants to the nursing program to take the ATI TEAS (latest edition).  It is part of the admission requirements.  A TEAS score of at least 72 percent is needed.  A maximum of 2 attempts is accepted.  Multiple attempts require a 14-day grace period from test date to test date.  The highest score will be considered.

No.  CSUB Nursing does not require volunteer hours; therefore, your volunteer work experience will not advance your application beyond what is required for CSUB Nursing.  Click on the link to view the Admission Criteria.

No.  Your acceptance to the University is separate from the program.  For further information on the requirements, please visit the Application Process and Deadlines page.

In addition to University tuition and fees, there are additional fees for nursing students. Nursing students will have additional expenses for transportation (an automobile is always needed for clinical practicum courses), parking, health insurance, health clearance, professional liability insurance, uniforms, equipment, and ATI testing.  The estimated costs paid by nursing students can be found by viewing the Curriculum and Cost.

Yes, there are associated fees for the following:

1. Application to CSUB via Cal State Apply: $70
2. Supplemental Application via NursingCAS: $55
3. Program Evaluation Fee (except current CSUB students): $30

Information regarding scholarships, grants, and loans is available through the Office of Financial Aid, (661) 654-3016.  A detailed breakdown of the cost of attendance may also be found here.

For information concerning residence halls or other housing, call the Housing Office, (661) 654-3014.

The university catalog can be found by clicking on the link College Catalogs and is updated regularly.

Applicants with courses from a foreign university must have the courses evaluated by an international evaluation service.  For a list of evaluation agencies, visit this link.

Most of the program information is found on the CSUB Nursing website.  The Department of Nursing offers 4 information sessions for non-CSUB Students.  To see when the virtual sessions will take place, click this link.

Yes, the science and math prerequisites must be taken within the last 10 years.  This includes: Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Statistics.

Yes.  Admissions to the nursing program is open to all eligible prospective applicants.

CSUB Nursing will accept a combination of lower division chemistry to include general, inorganic, organic, or integrated chemistry with associated lab if required from the institute it was taken and meets CSU GE Area B1 (B3).  If multiple chemistry courses were taken that meet the prerequisite, the second attempt will be used and will be considered a repeat in the science prerequisites. Refer to the Pre-Licensure Student Handbook for details.

Yes.  CSUB Nursing allows a maximum of 2 prerequisite repeats, (1) science and (1) non-science prerequisite. Repeats are only considered if the first attempted grade was not a minimum of a "C".  For details on course repeats in prerequisites and/or cognates, please see the Pre-Licensure Student Handbook.

For a list of articulated courses from California Community Colleges and CSU's please see the Articulation Chart.  You may also go to ASSIST as a resource.  If a course you completed cannot be found on the  Articulation Chart or on ASSIST, you may email the catalog course description and syllabus to hli7@csub.edu for further review.

At this time, CSUB Nursing does not limit the number of times a candidate may re-apply as long as they continue to meet the admission requirements.  However, it is highly recommended that students inquire with the Pre-Nursing Advisor for consultation on re-applying.

The nursing program is a 3 years program with summers off.  The curriculum is designed to be done in a sequence. Courses cannot be taken any sooner to "shorten" the length of the program nor can the scheduled nursing courses be delayed for any circumstance.  Please see the Roadmap for details.

Alternative credit may be considered for review on a case by case basis the Department of Nursing's Undergraduate Programs Committee.  For details, visit Alternative Credit Policy.  Please contact the Undergraduate Programs Director or designee for details.

If you have an Associates Degree in Nursing or will have an Associates Degree in Nursing, the best program option for you is the RN-BSN program (post-licensure).  Please visit the RN-BSN Program section of the website for more information.