Bachelor of Science in Nursing - California

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Nursing (BSN, LNBSN, ADN, RNBSN, MSN, RNMSN, Post Masters Certs, DNP) Baccalaureate

Program Description

The purpose of the BSN program is to prepare students to develop nursing competencies while building upon a liberal arts education that expands their world view of the global community. This program focuses on the preparation of nurses who are life-long learners and critical thinkers, and upon completion of the program, will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination to become a Registered Nurse.

A total of 120 semester credits are required to earn the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN), including the completion of general education courses, lower and upper division didactic theory courses, and clinical experience.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Credits Required

120

Number of Semesters/Trimesters to Complete

Instructional Months

Instructional Weeks

160

CIP Code

51.3801

SOC Code

29-1141.00; 25-1072.00

Pace and Track Information

TRACK AND PACE NAME	NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED	CAMPUS	NUMBER OF SEMESTERS/TRIMESTERS	NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL WEEKS	NUMBER OF MONTHS FOR COMPLETION	CIP CODE	SOC CODES
BSN (California) Accelerated	120	Los Angeles, Ontario, Orange County	8	160	39	51.8301	29-1141.00; 25-1072.00

* Program length may vary.

Campuses

West Coast University - Orange County, West Coast University - Ontario, West Coast University - Los Angeles

Program Delivery Mode

Blended

Academic Calendar

10 Week Academic Calendar

Program Information and Disclosures

Registered Nurse Licensure Disclosure - California

The student satisfactorily completing the pre-licensure BSN or LVN to BSN program is eligible to apply for licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The California Board of Registered Nursing requires that applicants for a nursing license must provide a United States issued social security number. This requirement will prevent anyone from applying for RN licensure in California and being employed as an RN without a United States issued social security number. Furthermore, prospective students who do not meet this requirement will be unable to sit for the Nursing Board Examination (NCLEX) in California, since the California Board of Registered Nursing will not issue an Authorization to Test (ATT) without a valid social security number.