School of Nursing

Welcome to Nursing!

We strive to be a dynamic leader in the art and science of nursing, educating ethically and culturally-sensitive nursing students to alleviate suffering and to promote, preserve, and restore dignity for all patients. The School of Nursing creates and practices innovative models of instruction, generates cutting edge research and creative activities, and advocates for health care needs in diverse local, regional, and global communities.

Start Your Journey

Traditional BSN

This pre-licensure program leads to a B.S. in Nursing. When complete, students are eligible for licensure and certification.

Accelerated BSN

This 24-month program is designed for students who hold a degree outside of Nursing and who have not completed any LVN or RN coursework.

LVN to BSN

Designed for students who have a valid California LVN license, meet the program requirements, and want to pursue a B.S. in Nursing degree.

Online RN to BSN

This is an accelerated, fully online program designed for Registered Nurses with an Associate’s degree to earn their BSN in just 16 months.

M.S. in Nursing

This part-time program prepares nurses for positions in the health care industry and continued study at the doctoral level.

In The News

Nursing Students Step up Amid Pandemic by Vaccinating Community

Nursing student Evan Swarth gives a shot at The Sports Center on campus

When the spring semester began in late January, it seemed as if the stars had finally aligned for Cal State San Marcos to send its nursing students back into the community for their badly needed clinical rotations.

Some were scheduled to be stationed in the Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, providing health screenings and education to children of all ages. Others were bound for a food pantry in Fallbrook. Still others were slotted to go to Rachel’s Women’s Center, a homeless shelter in downtown San Diego.

Nursing Faculty Receive Grant to Boost Mental Health Pipeline

Catherine Baker and Nancy Romig Faculty images

Two Cal State San Marcos faculty members in the School of Nursing have received a grant of $1.33 million to help further build the pipeline of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in California.

Dr. Catherine Baker and Dr. Nancy Romig received the five-year grant from the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), which in total awarded $17.3 million to seven programs.

Nursing Student Awards

Congratulations to the Student Awardees for Spring & Summer 2020!

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Accreditaton

The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, master's degree programs in nursing, and the post-graduate APRN certificate programs at California State University San Marcos are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.