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Bachelor of Nursing in Accelerated

California State University, San Marcos

  • San Marcos, United States
  • 1.67 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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California State University, San Marcos campus

About the program

A 13-month post-baccalaureate accelerated nursing degree.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop understanding of nursing (accelerated)
  • strengthen abilities in evidence-informed practice
  • health assessment
  • professional communication and ethical decision-making within relevant professional scopes
  • communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.

Career outcomes

  • Registered nurse

Curriculum

  • 51 credits of nursing major over three semesters (13 months) of full-time study for applicants with a prior non-nursing bachelor's degree
  • plus general education that may already be complete. Focuses on nursing science fundamentals
  • clinical reasoning and a social-justice mindset.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Second bachelor's degree applicants
  • See programme page and international admissions page
  • Additional academic criteria: Minimum GPA equivalent to C+ (2.5)
  • Conditional admission via ALCI English program needs 2.0.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

High school graduate or equivalent with no completed post-secondary coursework (freshman), SAT/ACT recommended, not required

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 61
  • IELTS 5.5
  • Duolingo 95
  • PTE Academic 50
  • Cambridge 168

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Financial Support Statement

How to apply

  1. Review the Nursing in Accelerated admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Cal State Apply. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,671 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusSan Marcos
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education, Health and Human Services
DepartmentNursing
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value67
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship notePotential California State University, San Marcos scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Nursing in Accelerated. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Nov 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1.67 years.