Nursing Degrees Online

Eligibility to register for upper-division nursing courses requires:
Graduation from an NLNAC-accredited associate degree or diploma program in nursing.
Current licensure as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Completion of the Entry Level Portfolio.

Specific information regarding admission requirements is available in the Department of Nursing.

Aminimum grade of “C” is required for completion of each nursing course. Additionally, all of the university’s graduation requirements apply to the RN-BSN program.

Purpose
California University’s Department of Nursing offers an upper-division program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree for registered nurses from associate degree and diploma programs. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The RN-BSN program is specifically designed to provide the graduate with an educational foundation in the arts and sciences as well as nursing, to serve as a basis for graduate education and as a commitment to lifelong learning. The program assists the RN with the synthesis of theories and research findings into the role of the professional nurse, and builds upon the RN’s competencies in nursing by providing increasingly complex experiences in a variety of settings. Graduates are thus prepared to assume a wide range of professional nursing roles in diverse healthcare environments.

The Academic Passport recognizes 30 credits of general education from the basic nursing program (if academic credits were awarded). Students with more than 30 credits may transfer the additional coursework as appropriate to meet program requirements. Students with fewer than 30 credits of general education must meet with an academic advisor to determine courses needed for graduation. Registered nurses receive 30 credits in nursing upon admission to the BSN program. Fifteen additional credits will be awarded through the student’s portfolio evaluation.