California State University-Northridge College of Health and Human Development

Program Length & Format

• 15 months; four consecutive semesters
• on campus; cohort format
• 58 semester units required beyond prior B.A./B.S.
• Clinical placements at hospitals and clinical facilities in the greater Los Angeles area

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum GPA 3.21 or master’s degree with minimum GPA 3.0
• All prerequisite course grades must be C or higher
• All prerequisite coursework must appear on official transcripts by application deadline; in-progress prerequisites not accepted
• Self-Disclosure of Scheduling Availability Agreement must be acknowledged in application
• Personal interview may be requested

Entrance Exams

• TEAS exam: not required
• English language proficiency tests required for applicants with degrees from outside the U.S.; minimum scores listed by test:
  • Duolingo: 105
  • TOEFL iBT: 80 (paper-based: 550); school code 4707
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • PTE Academic: 58
  • iTEP: 4.0
  • GTEC: 1200
• Exception: English test not required if applicant earned bachelor’s or master’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or from specified countries where English is principal language

Prerequisites

• Total prerequisite units: 28 units (19 science units + 9 general education units)
• Science prerequisites (must be completed within 7 years of application deadline; lecture and lab taken concurrently):
  • Human Anatomy with Lab (2/1)
  • Human Physiology with Lab (3/1)
  • Introductory Microbiology with Lab (2/2)
  • Introductory Chemistry I with Lab (3/1)
  • Introductory Statistics (4) — statistics may be older than 7 years
• All prerequisite grades must be C or higher; upper-division or combined courses considered case-by-case

Deadlines

• Fall 2026 application open: January 13, 2026
• Fall 2026 final application deadline: March 3, 2026 (applications may close sooner if capacity reached)
• Info session: October 16, 2025, 11:30 a.m. PDT (online via Zoom)
• Admission decision timing:
  • Fall applications: decisions usually rendered in May
  • Spring applications: decisions usually rendered October to early December

Application

• Online application with $70 non-refundable application fee
• Required uploads within online application:
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume
  • Documentation for unpaid volunteer clinical experience (if claimed)
  • Documentation for clinical certifications/licenses (if claimed)
  • ABSN science prerequisite information (grade, units, date completed, course number, institution)
  • Acknowledgement of Self-Disclosure of Scheduling Availability Agreement
• Official transcripts required from all post-secondary institutions attended; electronic transcripts preferred; paper transcripts must be sealed if mailed
• International applicants must also submit credential evaluation, original-language transcripts, English translations, and official English test scores

Selection Process

• Applications reviewed after submission; personal interview may be requested for any applicant
• Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
• Communications with university employees (email/phone) are recorded and considered in admissions process

Cost & Financial Aid

• Application fee: $70

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical placements arranged at hospitals and clinical facilities in the greater Los Angeles area; placement locations vary by student
• Preclinical requirements to be completed at least 4 weeks before first clinical course:
  • Health exams and immunizations
  • TB test or titers
  • Background check
  • Drug screening
  • Nursing liability insurance
  • CPR certification
  • Fire safety card
  • HIPAA and Bloodborne Pathogen training
• Clinical rotations may occur any day of week, including weekends, evenings, and nights
• Reliable transportation required for off-campus clinicals

Credit Transfer

• Nursing courses from other programs generally considered nonequivalent and not transferable, except NURS 307/L may be accepted
• Course equivalencies for California community colleges and CSU campuses can be checked via articulation resources; courses not listed considered case-by-case

International Students

• Degrees from outside the U.S. must be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree
• Required documentation for international degrees:
  • Official transcripts and degree certification in original language and official English translation (ATA-certified or equivalent if translated in U.S.)
  • International credential evaluation with course-by-course analysis and GPA from an approved evaluator
  • Official English proficiency test scores (TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/etc.) unless degree earned at qualifying institutions/countries
• F-1 visa holders: not authorized to participate in the A-BSN program; I-20s are not available for this program