California State University-Fullerton
Accelerated BSN Pathway · Fullerton, CA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Cal State Fullerton says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy (standalone)Human Anatomy + Lab3 units lecture + 1 unit lab minimum. If integrated A&P I is taken, the corresponding A&P II must be from the same institution. No AP/IB/CLEP.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Human Anatomy + Lab: Course must be a minimum of three (3) units lecture and one (1) unit lab.”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB - 02Physiology (standalone)Human Physiology + LabMammalian Physiology not accepted. No AP/IB/CLEP.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Human Physiology + Lab: Course must be a minimum of three (3) units lecture and one (1) unit lab. Mammalian Physiology courses will not be accepted.”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology + LabNo AP/IB/CLEP.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Microbiology + Lab Course must be a minimum of three (3) units lecture and one (1) unit lab. Other acceptable course titles: Medical Microbiology, General Bacteriology, and Biology of Microorganisms.”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB - 04General ChemistryGeneral, Inorganic, Organic, or Integrated Chemistry + Lab (if applicable)Lab required only if required at the institution. Must be CSU transferable. Accepts AP Chem 4-5, Chemistry for Allied Health; rejects Prep for General Chemistry, Survey of Chemistry, Chemistry for Life, IB/CLEP Chemistry.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“General, Inorganic, Organic, or Integrated Chemistry + Lab (if applicable) Course must be a minimum of three (3) units lecture, with associated lab if required at the institution where the course was taken.”
credits3min gradeB - 05StatisticsStatisticsAny CSU GE B.4/2A statistics course; no recency requirement.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“The statistics prerequisite course must be a minimum of three (3) semester units.”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 06SociologyIntroduction to Sociology OR Cultural AnthropologyMay be completed during first semester of nursing coursework. Biological Anthropology not accepted.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Introduction to Sociology OR Cultural Anthropology We will not accept upper division or topical sociology or anthropology courses for this requirement.”
labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
B in each science; C in statistics; C in psychology and sociology/anthropology
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Applicants must earn a “B” or higher in each of the four science prerequisite courses, and earn a "C" or higher in the statistics prerequisite course.”
In-progress prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Prerequisites may be in progress during Fall 2026 but must be completed by end of Fall 2026; none in Winter/Spring after” vs “Allowed through the end of Fall 2026; no Winter, Spring or Summer prerequisites”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science recency
5 years; sciences completed 2022-2026 for Fall 2027
FAQ: 'There is no recency requirement for the four non-science prerequisite courses'.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“We have a recency requirement of 5 years for the four required science prerequisite courses. For Fall 2027 applicants, sciences must have been completed in 2022 - 2026.”
Repeat limits
No limit on repeats
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“There is no limit on how many times an applicant can repeat a prerequisite course.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum last-60-unit GPA
3.25 in most recent 60 semester / 90 quarter units
Winter or Spring in-progress coursework after Fall 2026 is not counted. Only applicants meeting the minimum are considered.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Applicants must have at least a 3.25 GPA in their most recent 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) of graded transferable college-level coursework, by the end of the Fall 2026 semester.”
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam (TEAS/HESI) Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Not required or accepted” vs “No TEAS or HESI (not accepted)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs
Online and in-person accepted for all prerequisites including labs
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“We accept both in-person and online course formats for all prerequisites, including labs.”
AP/IB/CLEP credit
Accepted for the non-science prerequisites and chemistry; not accepted for anatomy, physiology or microbiology
Chemistry section rejects AP Chem scores 1-3, IB Chemistry, and CLEP Chemistry.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Credit earned through AP, IB, or CLEP exams is acceptable for the non-science prerequisite courses and for Chemistry. We will not accept AP, IB, or CLEP scores for Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, or Microbiology.”
Community college courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit/No Credit Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Should not be taken CR/NC; a passed CR course counts as a C” vs “Discouraged; a passing Credit grade counts as a C”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Cal State Fullerton publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall 2027 startDue November 30 each yearnext Nov 30, 2026 · opens October 1Timeline prints no year. The FAQ says the Cal State Apply application can be completed 'between August 1 - November 30'; the timeline says the application is available August-September and can be submitted October 1 - November 30. Requirements pages describe Fall 2027 admission, with all prerequisites and the last-60-unit GPA counted through the end of the Fall 2026 semester (no exact date printed). Program starts in Fall; a mandatory orientation occurs in June-July.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“October 1 - November 30 The CSUF application can be submitted.”
Application system
Cal State Apply (not NursingCAS)
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Prospective applicants must complete an undergraduate University Application through Cal State Apply between August 1 - November 30.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
Charged CSU graduate rate; dollar amount not listed
Refers to Student Business Services website for amounts.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Please note that students in this pathway are considered "post baccalaureate" students and are charged the graduate rate for tuition and fees.”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Bachelor's degree
Any field, regionally accredited, conferred by end of Fall semester of application period
FAQ: degree posting in December or January of the application period.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Bachelor's degree can be in any field, and must be from a regionally accredited higher education institution. Bachelors degree must be conferred no later than the end of the Fall semester of the application period.”
Letters of recommendation
Not required or accepted
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Letters of recommendation and the TEAS exam are not required or accepted for admission to this pathway.”
Residency
May only consider California residents
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“This pathway is impacted, therefore, we may only consider California residents for admission.”
TOEFL
550 paper / 80 iBT for non-native English speakers (waivers possible)
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“TOEFL: Applicants whose primary language is not English must earn a minimum of 550 on the paper Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ), or 80 on the Internet Based TOEFL.”
- Foreign coursework must be evaluated by an approved foreign transcript evaluation agency.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“If applicants have completed any college-level coursework outside of the United States, they must have your official transcripts evaluated by an approved foreign transcript evaluation agency for equivalency.”
- Mandatory nursing orientation in June-July before the Fall start.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“A mandatory nursing orientation will take place in summer.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
Full-time, cohort-style; weekday daytime lectures; clinical shifts any day of the week
Pages do not explicitly say lectures are in person; no online delivery is mentioned. Part-time attendance is not allowed.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Lecture courses are held in the morning or afternoon during the weekday. Lecture courses are not held on the weekends or during the evening.”
Start term
Fall only; 40 students per cohort
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Students are admitted into this pathway in the fall semester only. We admit 40 students each fall semester.”
Casper SJT
Required
Register under 'Nursing – Undergraduate' with the same email as Cal State Apply.
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“All applicants are required to complete the Casper Situational Judgment Test (SJT) as part of their application for Fall 2027 admission.”
SSN/ITIN
SSN or ITIN required
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Applicants without an SSN or ITIN cannot be admitted to this pathway.”
Waived GE courses
English Composition, Critical Thinking, Oral Communication waived
source · nursing.fullerton.edu
“Per Executive Order 1084 and Section 40509 of Title 5, English Composition, Critical Thinking, and Oral Communication, are waived for second degree seeking nursing applicants.”
Deferral Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No deferrals; no waitlist” vs “No deferral; there is also no waitlist”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for Cal State Fullerton, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Accelerated BSN Pathway Overview | CSUF - School of Nursingtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated BSN Prerequisite Courses | CSUF - School of Nursingtier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 15, 2026
- School of Nursing | CSUFtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated BSN Frequently Asked Questions | CSUF - School of Nursingtier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://nursing.fullerton.edu/current/pdf/resources/Handbook_BSN.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (64 pages)
- Accelerated BSN Admission Requirements | CSUF - School of Nursingtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The timeline says applications can be submitted October 1 - November 30, while the FAQ says August 1 - November 30; exact years are not printed.
- Exact end date of the Fall 2026 semester (prerequisite/GPA cutoff) is not stated.
- Application fee and tuition amounts are not published on these pages.
- Pages do not explicitly state whether didactic courses are in person; format inferred as on campus.
- Selection Process page (scoring criteria) was not provided.
- The application opening date conflicts: the timeline page says applications can be submitted October 1 - November 30, while the FAQ says August 1 - November 30.
- The Casper distribution deadline appears on a separate Dates and Fees page that was not provided.
- No page states whether didactic courses are delivered in person or online.
- No application fee amount or tuition dollar amount is published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Prerequisites may be in progress during Fall 2026 but must be completed by end of Fall 2026; none in Winter/Spring after | Allowed through the end of Fall 2026; no Winter, Spring or Summer prerequisites.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on entrance_exam: Not required or accepted | No TEAS or HESI (not accepted).
- Two readings of the page disagreed on pass_fail: Should not be taken CR/NC; a passed CR course counts as a C | Discouraged; a passing Credit grade counts as a C.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: No deferrals; no waitlist | No deferral; there is also no waitlist.
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