Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Offered by West Coast University-Los Angeles North Hollywood, 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 West Coast University-Los Angeles asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
HESI composite 76 or higher within three years of enrollment, or alternatively TEAS 52, SAT 835 or ACT 16; maximum two exam attempts at least one week apart. Admissions interview with an admissions advisor, enrollment agreement, criminal background clearance, immunizations, AHA BLS CPR and drug screening required. 10 week terms with start dates throughout the year; as few as 39 months (8 semesters, 120 credits); full time total tuition $124,800 for newer cohorts ($151,840 for prior cohorts).
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 West Coast University-Los Angeles. Open a category to see each one.
Entrance exams
3
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
5
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
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
Alexandra
East LA · ABSN student · CNA before nursing school
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Nicole
WCU BSN student · LA · sharing my nursing journey
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Sofia
LVN to ABSN · West Coast University · nursing in CA
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sim
Accelerated BSN student · West Coast University · California
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