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.
Due to impaction, students can only be admitted to Pre-Nursing during CSUSB Fall Admission.
First Year Impaction InformationTransfer Impaction Information
- For more information on Pre-Nursing, please visit the Pre-Nursing website.
2.) Completion of the Pre-Licensure BSN online application during valid application periods (see below).
The Fall 2026 PL-BSN application period will open on January 5, 2026.
To help you prepare for submitting your PL-BSN application when the period opens, be sure to have the following ready and available:
- Required:
- Your CSUSB Student Email. Do not enter personal emails.
- The date you attended an information session.
- Information and grades for all prerequisite courses.
- Completed your TEAS between the acceptable period (listed in the table below) and ensured you requested your TEAS results be sent directly to us by ATI. Must be done by deadlines posted below.
- Have a copy of your TEAS Transcript Report available to attach. (Example TEAS Transcript Report)
- Optional:
- Supporting documentation of bilingual proficiency. You MUST attach the documentation to get credit.
- See this PL-BSN Example Application to give you an idea of the information you have to enter.
| Term of Admission (Term in which first nursing courses are taken) | Application Online Filing Period Begins | Application Deadline | TEAS Testing Dates (Max 2 times) | Valid Info Session Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 (SBC & PDC) | June 11, 2025 | July 17, 2025 (Deadline extended) | June 11, 2024 to July 11, 2025 | June 11, 2024 to June 11, 2025 |
| Fall 2026 (SBC & PDC) | January 5, 2026 | February 6, 2026 | January 5, 2025 to February 3, 2026 | January 5, 2025 to January 5, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 (SBC & PDC) | June 11, 2026 | July 17, 2026 | June 11, 2025 to July 14, 2026 | June 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026 |
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.