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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).

Spring 2026 Pre-Licensure BSN Application

The Spring 2026 PL-BSN application period closed on Thursday July 17, 2025 @ 5:00pm (PST).

 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
Spring 2026 (SBC & PDC)June 11, 2025July 17, 2025 (Deadline extended)June 11, 2024 to July 11, 2025June 11, 2024 to June 11, 2025
Fall 2026 (SBC & PDC)January 5, 2026February 6, 2026January 5, 2025 to February 3, 2026January 5, 2025 to January 5, 2026
Spring 2027 (SBC & PDC)June 11, 2026July 17, 2026June 11, 2025 to July 14, 2026June 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026

 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.