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 CSUSB Fall 2027 PL-BSN Application will open on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Term of Admission | Online PL-BSN Application Period Begins | Application Deadline | TEAS Testing Dates | Valid Info Session Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall 2027 (SBC & PDC) | Monday, January 4, 2027 | Friday, February 5, 2027 | January 4, 2026 to February 3, 2027 | January 4, 2026 to February 5, 2027 |
Spring 2028 (SBC & PDC) | Thursday, June 10, 2027 | Monday, July 19, 2027 | June 10, 2026 to July 15, 2027 | June 10, 2026 to July 19, 2027 |
Fall 2028 (SBC & PDC) | Monday, January 3, 2028 | Friday, February 4, 2028 | January 4, 2027 to February 2, 2028 | January 4, 2027 to February 4, 2028 |
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.