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Master of Nursing Entry Level

University of the Pacific

Sacramento, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

24-month accelerated entry-level master's for non-nursing graduates to become registered nurses.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Understand foundational and advanced concepts in Nursing (Entry Level)
Apply relevant disciplinary methods and ideas
Analyse questions and evidence in the field
Communicate findings clearly

Career outcomes

Nurse leader
Nurse educator
Advanced practice nursing
Doctoral study

Curriculum

90 units over six consecutive semesters covering California Board of Registered Nursing content areas
Graduate core courses and interprofessional education
With simulation-based learning and a 225-hour preceptor clinical immersion in the final trimester.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a course-by-course credential evaluation showing a U.S. bachelor-equivalent degree and cumulative GPA; English proof (TOEFL iBT 80
IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 110); programme-specific GPA
GRE and prerequisite courses apply.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent (foreign degree evaluated by WES, ECE, FIS, IERF, Transcript Research or Joseph Silny, Evaluation must show a degree equivalent to a US bachelor)

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 80
Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

Academic transcripts
English proficiency evidence if required

How to apply

Check the programme deadline and confirm the programme is I-20 eligible. Apply online or through the CAS portal your programme names (ATCAS and CSDCAS and OTCAS and PTCAS and CASPA and PASS). Upload transcripts and a course-by-course evaluation from WES and ECE and FIS and IERF and Transcript Research or Joseph Silny and English scores (TOEFL iBT 80 and IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 110). Complete any audition or interview the programme requires.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$50,222 USD
Application fee	_
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Sacramento
Faculty or school	School of Health Sciences
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	90
Study pace	Full time
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	University of the Pacific offers scholarships to qualifying continuing undergraduate and graduate students through colleges and departments. Awards and criteria vary. The undergraduate International Student Merit Scholarship must not be assumed for graduate applicants.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
5 Jan 2027
52 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.