Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Pre Licensure

The B.S. in Nursing degree requires a total of 120 units. The nursing major with a Pre-Licensure concentration is comprised of nursing prerequisites, 21 units of core courses and electives, and 50 units in the concentration. The remainder of the units in the degree consist of general education and graduation requirements. Students complete two years of prerequisite courses before admission to the Pre-Licensure concentration, which consists of five semesters of nursing courses. Nursing courses have concurrent laboratories on campus and clinical practicum courses in local hospitals and community settings. Expenses for clinical courses include the purchase of uniforms, stethoscopes, malpractice insurance, personal health insurance, and other necessary personal supplies.

The Department of Nursing offers an undergraduate program that leads to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing. There are two concentrations within the major: the Pre-Licensure concentration and the Post-Licensure concentration. Students graduating with a B.S. in Nursing will be able to:

Synthesize knowledge from the natural sciences, behavioral sciences and the humanities with current nursing knowledge and theory to deliver nursing care;
Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to diverse populations;
Use critical thinking and communication skills to develop partnerships with clients and other healthcare professionals;
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for design, delivery, and evaluation of client care;
Demonstrate professional behaviors in interactions with individuals, families, colleagues, and the community.

English language demonstration is required for all applicants processed in International Admissions. We accept the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT version or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic version of the exams. TOEFL iBT Total Score - 61 total. IELTS Academic Overall Score - 6.0 overall