LVN to BSN Admissions Requirements

Application to the LVN to BSN program requires the following: 

1. Qualify for CSUSM Transfer  
2. A California LVN License AND  
   1. Vocational Nursing coursework completed at a BVNPT-approved Nursing Program OR 
   2. Program approved by a State Board for VN licensure other than in California or equivalent coursework completed through military training; AND completion of LVN coursework at a regionally accredited institution at which college credit is earned for the LVN coursework and is reflected on a college/university transcript from a regionally accredited institution OR 
   3. Equivalent coursework through military training  
3. Completion of the Pre-Nursing Core, or their equivalents, with at least a grade of C and an overall GPA of 2.75. students are limited to a maximum of two C's in the Pre-Nursing Core Science requirements. California Community college equivalent courses can be found at www.assist.org. Select by “major” and “Nursing.” 

• Minimum overall college/university GPA and at least 2.0   
• Nursing Student Health & Clinical Compliance
  
• Fitness for Clinical Practice
  
• COVID-19 Vaccinated and Boosted - No. Applicants to the School of Nursing programs do not need to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 upon admission and prior to enrollment. This could change in the future and to continue in the program vaccination would be required if stated by our clinical partners.
• Follow the How to Apply to the LVN to BSN steps