How to Apply as a Transfer to the TBSN

A Transfer applicant is a prospective student who has taken college courses after the summer following their high school graduation. In order to apply to the TBSN you must be a new student to CSUSM (i.e. you may not apply to the TBSN as a current CSUSM student).  

Step One: Between October 1st – November 30th, 2024   

• Review the minimum Transfer applicant eligibility requirements for the TBSN to make sure you are fully qualified for the program. Also review the Supplemental Admission (Impaction) Criteria used to evaluate and rank applicants to the TBSN.  
• Submit an application along with the $70 application fee to CSUSM through Cal State Apply.  Choose the Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (TBSN) as the major you want to apply to. You will receive an email confirmation once your application has been submitted. Please refer to the CSUSM Office of Admissions Transfer Student application process for all requirements and deadlines associated with being admitted to the University.  
• There is NO SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION for admission to the TBSN. Your Cal State Apply application will be used to identify that you want to be considered for admission to the TBSN.

Step Two: No later than February 15th, 2025

• Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Submit official test scores (if needed for admission) from AP (Advanced Placement) exams, IB (International Baccalaureate) exams, or CLEP (College Level Examination Program) exams. CSUSM's submission code is 005677

CSUSM requires electronic transcripts from the colleges/universities listed on the Send Transcripts page.  Electronic transcripts can be provided through external or third party vendors (Credential Solutions, eTranscriptCA, National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, etc.).  When ordering your transcript, please choose California State University San Marcos as the intended recipient from the school name dropdown.  If California State University San Marcos is not listed, please use transcripts@csusm.edu as the recipient email address.

For schools that do not supply electronic transcripts and must be sent by mail, please ensure the transcript is in an envelope sealed by your school and addressed to:

Office of Admissions
California State University San Marcos
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001

Step Three: No later than March 15th, 2025

Submit official TEAS Version 7 scores to the College of Education, Health & Human Services (CEHHS) College Services office. 

Or electronically submitted through ATI. 
*There are two CSUSM choices for submission. Either one will work. 

Step Four: No later than March 15th, 2025 (Optional)

Submit Volunteer and/or Work Hours* Verification letter(s) to the College of Education, Health & Human Services (CEHHS) College Services office. Please use the Work Verification Letter Template and/or Volunteer Verification Letter Template to document your hours.  

By email:  cehhs-ss@csusm.edu 

* Please note Volunteer and/or Work Hours are optional admission criterion and not required in order to be considered for admission to the TBSN.

What happens after I apply? 

After November 30th, 2024, your Cal State Apply application will be used to identify your desire to be considered for admission to the TBSN. Please refer to the CSUSM Office of Admissions Transfer Student application process for all requirements and deadlines associated with being admitted to the University.  

Admissions applications to the TBSN are coordinated by CEHHS College Services and evaluated using the Supplemental Admission (Impaction) Criteria. Applicants are rank ordered by the number of points earned.  

Admission offers to the TBSN will be sent beginning April 1st, 2025. To accept your offer of admission you must submit your CSUSM Intent to Enroll by May 1st, 2025.  

If you are not offered admission to the TBSN you may choose an alternate major at CSUSM. Please contact the CSUSM Office of Admissions for further information.