Welcome to the Department of Nursing (DON) Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Admissions Information Page
Please note that the Pre-Licensure BSN program is an impacted program. As an impacted, highly competitive program, admission to the Pre-Licensure BSN program is a 2-step process.
1.) Fall admission to CSUSB as a Pre-Nursing major.
Due to impaction, students can only be admitted to Pre-Nursing during CSUSB Fall Admission.
First Year Impaction InformationTransfer Impaction Information
- For more information on Pre-Nursing, please visit the Pre-Nursing website.
2.) Completion of the Pre-Licensure BSN online application during valid application periods (see below).
The Fall 2026 PL-BSN application period will open on January 5, 2026.
| Term of Admission (Term in which first nursing courses are taken) | Application Online Filing Period Begins | Application Deadline | TEAS Testing Dates (Max 2 times) | Valid Info Session Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 (SBC & PDC) | June 11, 2025 | July 17, 2025 (Deadline extended) | June 11, 2024 to July 11, 2025 | June 11, 2024 to June 11, 2025 |
| Fall 2026 (SBC & PDC) | January 5, 2026 | February 6, 2026 | January 5, 2025 to February 3, 2026 | January 5, 2025 to January 5, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 (SBC & PDC) | June 11, 2026 | July 17, 2026 | June 11, 2025 to July 14, 2026 | June 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026 |
For information sessions, please visit: CSUSB Department of Nursing Information Sessions
Admission requirements and the application process will differ depending on whether applicants are current CSUSB Pre-Nursing students, transfer students, or post-baccalaureate (post-bac) students.
Please select your category below and read through the information carefully.
Current CSUSB Pre-Nursing ApplicantsTransfer ApplicantsPost-Bac Applicants
For more information on Pre-Nursing, please visit the Pre-Nursing website.