Undergraduate Programs |
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Bachelor's Degrees |
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LVN to BSN |
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Licensed vocational nurses are evaluated on an individual basis. Credit is given for general education courses that are transferable. The first-year nursing course, UNRS 105, is waived for currently licensed LVNs. |
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LVN to RN |
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Licensed vocational nurses are evaluated on an individual basis. Credit is given for general education courses that are transferable. Students choosing this option are admitted as terminal nondegree students. |
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Nursing, Bachelor of Science (BSN) |
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The BSN integrates faith and ethics to train students as skilled and knowledgeable practitioners, qualifying them for public health certification following graduation. Nursing students receive professional accreditation and clinical practice for their freshman through senior years, and are eligible for public health certification following graduation. |
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RN to BSN |
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Registered nurses from associate degree and diploma programs are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be currently licensed in the state of California. |
Graduate Programs |
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Master's Degrees |
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Articulated RN to MSN |
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The Articulated RN to Master of Science in Nursing is designed for registered nurses who have a bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline other than nursing, offering the opportunity to pursue both bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing. |
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Early Entry into Nursing and Advanced Practice (EENAP) |
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EENAP students complete pre-licensure theory and clinical course work leading to a BSN and may continue on with courses that lead to advanced practice in nursing, specifically the MSN degree. |
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Nursing, Master of Science (MSN) |
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Nationally accredited, the Master of Science in Nursing prepares students in advanced theory and practice in a specialized clinical area of nursing. |
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Second Careers and Nursing (S.C.A.N.) |
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S.C.A.N. provides graduate-level nursing education for those who hold baccalaureate or higher degrees in other disciplines. |
Doctoral Degrees |
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Nursing, PhD |
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The PhD in Nursing, with an emphasis in either Health of the Family and the Community or International Health, is a research-based program designed to prepare graduates for a life of scholarship and teaching. |
Combined Programs |
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MSN with Adult CNS and ANP |
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This combined program allows students to earn a master’s degree along with the Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Credential, including a specialization in Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), preparing them for certification by the state of California and for national certification. |
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MSN with Parent-Child CNS and PNP |
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This combined program allows students to earn a master’s degree along with the Parent-Child Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Credential, including a specialization in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), preparing them for certification by the state of California and for national certification. |
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MSN with School Nurse Services Credential and PNP or FNP |
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This combined program allows students to earn a master’s degree along with the School Nurse Services Credential, including a specialization in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), preparing them for certification by the state of California and for national certification. |
Post-Master's Credentials |
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Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) |
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This specialty credential is a non-degree course credit option, preparing registered nurses with master’s degrees in nursing to be nurse practitioners for patients across the adult years. |
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Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) |
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This specialty credential is a non-degree course credit option, preparing registered nurses with master’s degrees in nursing to be nurse practitioners for adults in primary healthcare settings. |
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Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) |
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This specialty credential is a non-degree course credit option, preparing registered nurses with master’s degrees in nursing to be nurse practitioners for family-centered healthcare. |
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Nursing Administration |
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The Nursing Administration Credential prepares students for the administration of nursing service in a variety of healthcare settings. |
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Nursing Education |
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The Nursing Education Credential prepares nurses for teaching roles in various clinical and/or academic settings. |
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Parent-Child Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) |
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This specialty credential is a non-degree course credit option, preparing registered nurses with master’s degrees in nursing to be nurse practitioners in areas such as pediatrics or obstetrics for content and practice. |
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Parish Nursing |
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Parish Nursing is an interdisciplinary program that prepares nurses to serve within churches or other religiously based settings as nurse specialists in spiritual aspects of patient care. |
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Pediatric Nurse Practioner (PNP) |
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This specialty credential is a non-degree course credit option, preparing registered nurses with master’s degrees in nursing to be nurse practitioners with infants and children in primary healthcare settings. |
Post-Bachelor's Credentials |
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School Nurse Services Credential |
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The School Nurse Services Credential (SNSC) prepares nurses who have completed a bachelor's degree to be effective practitioners of health in schools. |
