Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Offered by California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CaliforniaOverview
Career outlook
Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in
What California State University-Long Beach asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
Basic BSN requires Cal State Apply (fall: Aug 1 to Nov 30; spring: Jul 1 to Aug 31), a CSULB supplemental application for transfers, and the School of Nursing BSN program application (fall: Oct 1 to Feb 1; spring: Jul 1 to Sep 21). Casper situational judgment test required for the 2026/27 cycle by the program deadline, followed by a written and oral communication exercise; no TEAS. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.25 and 3.0 or better in the eight prerequisites (anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology, statistics, oral and written communication, critical thinking), all completed before applying. Five semesters full time after prerequisites.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Paths
Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.
CNA to BSN
Bridge from frontline care to a four-year nursing degree, with your patient-care hours working for you.
Georgia CNA to RN Pathway
Start as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Georgia and earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Georgia State. Begin patient-care work in weeks, then ladder into a four-year BSN that prepares you to sit for the NCLEX-RN.
People
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
@emmyecamille
Nursing school at CSULB · semester 4 of 5
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hannah
Nursing student at CSULB · sharing the journey
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mia
CSULB class of 2027 · student nurse · California
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Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.