National University Department of Nursing

The National University Department of Nursing is intended to prepare nurses for the growing field of nursing. The nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

The program allows options designed to meet the variegated needs of students. These options include tracks that allow applicants new to nursing or Licensed Vocational Nurses can join the ASN or BSN tracks. Registered Nurses can attain their Bachelor’s Degree thorough the track offering RN completion.

Programs Include:

1. Generic Entry (BSN)
2. Accelerated Post-Bachelor Degree (BSN)
3. RN Completion (BSN)
4. LVN-to-BSN

Admissions Requirements:

1. Application to the university
2. Obtain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 from an accredited institution
3. Submit a separate application for admission into a particular nursing track
4. Test of Essential Academic Skills Score
5. Proctored essay

Applicants should attend a Pre-Nursing Program Information Forum and arrange for a meeting with an Admissions Advisor to best describe the application and admissions procedures to the Nursing program.

Each application will be evaluated thorough a Calculation Worksheet by the admissions committee of the nursing department. The application packet of prospective students will be ranked in comparison with other applicants for that application period.