Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Offered by Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, 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 Vanguard University of Southern California asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Essay
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
Preference given to at least a 3.2 cumulative and 3.2 science prerequisite GPA; TEAS minimum 65 (75 preferred) completed by December 15 for the fall cohort and July 15 for the spring cohort; all five science prerequisites (Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology) completed with C or better before acceptance; two professor recommenders and a proctored writing session for qualified applicants. Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1, spring applications open June 1 and close August 1 (the program page lists January 15, 2027 for the Fall 2027 cohort); maximum 30 students per cohort.
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 Vanguard University of Southern California. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
7
Entrance exams
1
Health and background checks
3
Application basics
1
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