Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview A fast track BSN for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field. Prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN in about 12 to 18 months of full time study.
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-Los Angeles asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 3.0
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-Los Angeles. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 9 Chemistry with lab (CHEM 1010 or equivalent) B or better · with lab Critical Thinking (COMM 1200, ENGL 1050 or equivalent) C or better Human Anatomy with lab (BIOL 2030 or equivalent) B or better · with lab Inferential Statistics (MATH 2740 or equivalent) C or better Microbiology with lab (MICRO 2010 + 2020 or equivalent) B or better · with lab Physiology with lab (BIOL 2040 or equivalent) B or better · with lab Human Growth and Development (PSY 1600, lifespan) Highly recommended Human Nutrition (NTRS 2500 or 3170) Highly recommended Intro to Sociology (SOC 2010) or Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 1500) Highly recommended Entrance exams 1 ATI TEAS Score 70 ATI TEAS national percentile rank in each of four categories Certifications 1 AHA BLS health care provider (CPR) card Health and background checks 3 Background check Health insurance, driver's license, car insurance Immunization records Application basics 3 Bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing (completed by end of preceding Fall) Computer literacy (word processing, email, data search) Two letters of recommendation, personal essay, resume Experience 1 Non-RN health care experience (e.g. CNA, MA or EMT certification/work, hospital volunteer with direct patient care) Highly recommended 