Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Offered by Dominican University of California San Rafael, 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 Dominican University of California asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Essay
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- Health insurance
- CPR certification
Direct Entry for first-year students requires a 3.5 GPA; Early Decision deadline November 1 (binding), Regular Decision February 1; transfer applicants need a 3.25 cumulative and prerequisite GPA with B in Anatomy and Physiology on first attempt, deadlines March 1 (fall) and September 1 (spring). TEAS is not required; one letter of recommendation and a 500-word essay, resume strongly encouraged; no application fee for most students; 4-year or 4.5-year tracks with a six-semester nursing sequence; AHA BLS, immunizations, background check, drug test and health insurance required for clinicals.
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 Dominican University of California. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
7
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
4
Application basics
3
Paths
Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Pre-Nursing to RN
University BSN pathway
Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find university BSN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.
- Timeline
- 4 years
Pre-Nursing to RN
HBCU BSN pathway
Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find BSN programs at historically Black colleges and universities, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.
- 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