Azusa Pacific University - Nursing Programs

Azusa Pacific University (APU) is a private interdenominational Christian university in Azusa, California. It was founded in 1899 and, in 2017, it ranked as one of the top US universities. The main campus is about 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, with five other campuses throughout Southern California. The school currently offers 76 different undergraduate degree programs, along with 47 graduate programs. The APU School of Nursing is one of the seven schools and three colleges that comprise the APU system and offers quite a few nursing programs.

The APU School of Nursing offers a BSN program, along with a bridge to BSN program for students that have already obtained an associate degree in nursing. For incoming freshmen that recently graduated high school, the nursing school offers a nursing major with a path for certification. Other programs include RN to BSN and nearly two dozen graduate programs. The MSN programs are highly competitive and include several specialty tracks, including Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. The school even offers doctoral programs. Besides offering a wide selection of nursing programs, the school is nationally accredited and recognized as one of the top nursing schools in the region.

Updated on: 20 Sep, 2025

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Updated on: 13 Dec, 2025

The Azusa Pacific University Nursing program prepares students to provide effective and compassionate health care. The Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree is an accredited program that can be taken either full time or part time.

The progam is offered in two BSN program options: the Generic option and Two-Plus-Two (High Desert) option

The Generic option admission requirements are:

High School and College Transcripts
Letters of recommendation
A one-page statement on career goals
A resume of work experience in the past five years
Complete pre-requisite college level course work with a 'B' average or higher
Current CPR certification
Clean criminal background check

Two-Plus-Two (High Desert) Program Option (Transfer applicants)

Inaddition to the generic requirements, the 2+2 option requires a minimum of 60 semester units of nursing pre-requisites for the semester in which the applicant is seeking admission. A minimum GPA of 3.00 for all college level coursework is required for admission in this track.

The Nursing program requires health clearance performed within the preceding 12 months. The student is expected to demonstrably prove an ability to meet the physical standards.

Application deadline are September 30 for spring admission and January 31 for fall admission.

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Updated on: 31 Jul, 2024

The Azusa Pacific Master of Science in Nursing is designed to prepare students for advanced theoretical and practical specialization in a clinical nursing. The program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing and accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Graduates from the program are trained to assumed roles as advanced clinical nurse specialists, adult nurse practitioners, family nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and pediatric nurse practitioners. Students may also elect to take a secondary specialty in education and administration.

Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to apply for advanced practice certification in their specialties as well as applying for national credential by examination through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Admission Requirements

Apply and be accepted by the graduate school at the University
Official transcripts for baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited school
Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (Students with a GPA of 2.7-2.99 may be accepted provisionally)
Personal and professional recommendation forms
Personal statement describing professional and educational goals
Computer Literacy
Completion of prerequisite courses in the sciences and non science requirements
Resume
Pre-admission interview

Admission to the program is highly competitive and meeting application requirements will not guarantee admittance.

The application deadline for admission in the fall semester is the November of the previous year while the deadline for admission in the spring semester is the 1st of March and applications for the summer semester need to be received by the 1st of July.