Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Offered by California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, California
Overview
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-Channel Islands asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Track I Generic (pre-licensure) BSN admits fall only; both the University application and the NursingCAS nursing application run Oct 1 to Nov 30, 2026 for Fall 2027. Eight prerequisites (28 units) completed or in progress in fall 2026 with C or better; TEAS version 6 or 7 scores for all attempts sent electronically (no minimum published on the page); official transcripts from all colleges; supplemental criteria points for healthcare experience, bilingual skills and volunteer work. Minimum overall GPA 2.5 per catalog. Four years full time (two pre-nursing, two nursing).
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at California State University-Channel Islands. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
10
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
2
Application basics
1
Experience
1
Paths
Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Pre-Nursing to RN
University BSN pathway
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- Timeline
- 4 years
Pre-Nursing to RN
HBCU BSN pathway
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- Timeline
- 4 years
CNA Exam Prep to RN
University BSN pathway
Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a university BSN program.
- Timeline
- 4 years
Georgia CNA to RN
University BSN pathway
Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a BSN program at a Georgia university.
- Timeline
- 4 years