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DON BSN Admissions

Welcome to the Department of Nursing (DON) Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Admissions Information Page

Please note that the Pre-Licensure BSN program is an impacted program.  As an impacted, highly competitive program, admission to the Pre-Licensure BSN program is a 2-step process.

1.) Fall admission to CSUSB as a Pre-Nursing major.

2.) Completion of the Pre-Licensure BSN online application during valid application periods (see below).

Fall 2026 Pre-Licensure BSN Application

The CSUSB Fall 2026 Pre-Licensure BSN Application Closed on Friday February 6, 2026 @ 5:00pm (PST).
See the table below for future application cycles.

 Pre-Licensure BSN Application Periods
Term of Admission (Term in which first nursing courses are taken)Application Online Filing Period BeginsApplication DeadlineTEAS Testing Dates (Max 2 times)Valid Info Session Dates
Fall 2026 (SBC & PDC)January 5, 2026February 6, 2026January 5, 2025 to February 3, 2026January 5, 2025 to February 6, 2026(extended)
Spring 2027 (SBC & PDC)June 11, 2026July 17, 2026June 11, 2025 to July 14, 2026June 11, 2025 to July 17, 2026
Fall 2027 (SBC & PDC)January 4, 2027February 5, 2027January 4, 2026 to February 3, 2027January 4, 2026 to February 5, 2027

For information sessions, please visit: CSUSB Department of Nursing Information Sessions 

Admission requirements and the application process will differ depending on whether applicants are current CSUSB Pre-Nursing students, transfer students, or post-baccalaureate (post-bac) students.


Please select your category below and read through the information carefully.

Current CSUSB Pre-Nursing ApplicantsTransfer ApplicantsPost-Bac Applicants

For more information on Pre-Nursing, please visit the Pre-Nursing website.