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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 Instructions

IMPORTANT NOTE: The system that handles our applications is going to be upgraded between Thursday June 19 and Sunday June 22. If you experience technical difficulties between this window, please try again on Monday June 23. For any questions or concerns, please email sonia.perezgamboa@csusb.edu.

Spring 2026 PL-BSN Application Period: Wednesday June 11, 2025 to Tuesday July 15, 2025 @ 5:00pm (PST)

Hello, before moving forward with your online application to the CSUSB Department of Nursing Pre-Licensure BSN program, please have all your application materials ready, including:

  • Your CSUSB Student Email. Do not enter personal emails.
  • The date you attended an information session.
  • Information and grades for all prerequisite courses.
  • 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 BSN Example Application to give you an idea of the information you have to enter.

Please note: You will only be able to submit the application once, so be sure everything is correct.

If you are a Post-Bac applicant (you already have a baccalaureate degree in another field), you do not need to submit this form.

Accessing the online BSN Application

  1. The application will close on Tuesday July 15, 2025 @ 5:00pm (PST)
  2. Remember that starting with the Spring 2025 application, there is a limit of 3 application attempts to the PL-BSN program.
  3. When prompted, sign in with your CSUSB credentials.
  4. Once signed in, be sure to enter your personal information, including your CSUSB Student Email.
  5. When attaching documents, it may say (Pending). That means your document will be uploaded once you submit your application. You do not have to wait for the (Pending) to go away before you submit.
  6. After submission you will receive a confirmation email to the email you provided. If you DO NOT receive a confirmation email, please contact our IT Consultant at sonia.perezgamboa@csusb.edu, or (909)537-3599.
  7. If you have any technical issues with the application, please contact our IT Consultant at sonia.perezgamboa@csusb.edu, or (909)537-3599.
  8. Use the following link to access the application: Spring 2026 Online BSN Application
    • To avoid any technical issues, please use the Google Chrome or Firefox web browsers.
 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 15, 2025June 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.