The following requirements adhere to the university’s 2023-24 admission standards for students beginning Fall 2023.
RN-BSN Admission Requirements
Admission requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing: RN to BSN include:
- An Associate Degree in Nursing (or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
- Active, unencumbered California RN license or be eligible for a California RN License.
- New graduates must show proof of unofficial NCLEX Results
- Applicants must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Current résumé or curriculum vitae
- Completion of college level courses in the following areas with a grade of C or better:
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Math
- Completion of School of Nursing prerequisite courses in the following areas with a grade “C” or better:
- Human Anatomy with Lab
- Human Physiology with Lab
- Microbiology with Lab
- Chemistry (Intro or General)
- Statistics
If Statistics is not completed at the time of admission, student must complete Statistics prior to taking RN-BSN course NURS 333 (Nursing Research). Statistics may be taken concurrently with NURS 333 in consultation with their advisor. Students’ individualized curriculum plan may be longer depending on the number of courses needed to complete the required 128 units for a bachelor’s degree.
Optional
- Professional goal statement of no more than two pages
- One letter of recommendation from an academic instructor or clinical supervisor
Undergraduate Degree Graduation Requirements
Minimum of 128 semester units:
- Minimum of 44 semester units in residency
- Minimum of 44 upper-division units
- Minimum of 40 units in major (24 units must be upper division with a minimum of 16 from La Verne)
In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University’s Baccalaureate requirements for graduation. (See the University of La Verne Cástulo de la Rocha College of Health and Community Well-Being catalog for more information.)