National University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Second Bachelor (California) · San Diego, CA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
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Prerequisites
The courses National University says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01OtherPublic Speaking · COM 103Credits are for the NU course as listed on the program page.
source · nu.edu
“COM 103 Public Speaking”
labnomin gradeC - 02StatisticsIntroduction to Biomedical Statistics · BST 322Counts toward the science/math ranking GPA.
source · nu.edu
“BST 322 Introduction to Biomedical Statistics”
labnomin gradeC - 03SociologyPrinciples of Sociology · SOC 100The program page lists ENG 102 as a prerequisite for the NU course.
source · nu.edu
“SOC 100 Principles of Sociology”
labnomin gradeC - 04General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology · PSY 100
source · nu.edu
“PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology”
labnomin gradeC - 05Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I with Lab · BIO 201/BIO 201A3 lecture + 1 lab semester credits at NU. Counts toward the science/math ranking GPA.
source · nu.edu
“BIO 201/BIO 201A Anatomy and Physiology, I with Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 06Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II with Lab · BIO 202/BIO 202A3 lecture + 1 lab semester credits at NU.
source · nu.edu
“BIO 202/BIO 202A Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 07MicrobiologyMicrobiology with Lab · BIO 203/BIO 203A3 lecture + 1 lab semester credits at NU.
source · nu.edu
“BIO 203/BIO 203A Microbiology with Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C (C- not accepted)
source · nu.edu
“Students must have all pre-requisites completed with a "C" grade or higher. “C minus” grades are not accepted by the Nursing Department.”
In-progress prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete before applying” vs “Not allowed; all prerequisite grades must be posted before applying”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.75 cumulative, or 3.0 in the last 60 semester / 90 quarter units of the bachelor's degree
The packet also requires a 2.75 cumulative GPA in General Education and prerequisite courses.
source · nu.edu
“Students must obtain a 2.75 cumulative GPA from all regionally accredited institutions attended. Students who have a bachelor's degree, but less than a 2.75 cumulative GPA, must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester or 90 quarter units of completed bachelor's degree.”
Science/math GPA Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Used for ranking (40% of the admission score) and calculated from BST 322 and BIO 201/202/203 with labs; no minimum stated” vs “Weighted at 40% of the admission score and used to qualify for an interview; based on BST 322, BIO 201/201A, BIO 202/202A and BIO 203/203A”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Is there an entrance exam?
TEAS score submissions
Up to 3 TEAS VII scores total; the highest is used
source · nu.edu
“Students are only allowed to submit up to a maximum of three (3) TEAS VII exam scores total. National University Department of Nursing will use the applicant's highest qualifying TEAS score when evaluating nursing applicants.”
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Program page says no exams” vs “TEAS VII (no minimum score; used for ranking)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs
NU's asynchronous online labs and all StraighterLine BIO courses are not accepted
No general rule is stated for online labs from other schools. The program page lists BIO 191A as an alternative corequisite for BIO 201, which conflicts with the packet.
source · nu.edu
“The asynchronous BIO Series at NU, which includes: • BIO 191A - Online Anatomy & Physiology I Lab • BIO 192A - Online Anatomy & Physiology II Lab • BIO 193A - Online Microbiology Laboratory”
Institution accreditation
Courses must be from a regionally accredited institution; community colleges are not specifically addressed
source · nu.edu
“Have obtained a 2.75 cumulative GPA in the General Education and prerequisite courses (courses must have been taken at a regionally accredited institution).”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles National University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
No upcoming application dates published. Confirm with the school.
Application system Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No; university application followed by a nursing application in the SOAR Student Portal” vs “No NursingCAS; you first apply to NU, then submit the nursing application through the SOAR Student Portal”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition/fees (cost of attendance)
$24,000 BSN tuition/fees in the 2026-2027 cost-of-attendance budget
This is an annual cost-of-attendance estimate for non-term BSN programs, not a total program cost. A one-time $450 learning management fee may apply.
source · nu.edu
“BSN | Tuition/Fees: | $15,000 | $24,000 |”
Application fee
$0
source · nu.edu
“$0 application fee. No essays/exams.”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Essays
None
source · nu.edu
“$0 application fee. No essays/exams.”
Prior experience
No prior nursing experience required
source · nu.edu
“No prior nursing experience is required. However, applicants must meet prerequisite course requirements and admissions criteria before starting the program.”
- Two-step process: first be accepted to the university as a non-degree student with official transcripts evaluated, then submit the nursing application.
source · nu.edu
“Prospective students must be provisionally accepted into an interim Non-Degree Seeking program and send official transcripts and documentation from all other Colleges and Universities for official evaluation to the Office of the Registrar.”
- TEAS scores must be sent by ATI to the specific campus; scores sent by the student are not accepted.
source · nu.edu
“Scores must be submitted directly from ATI Website (https://atitesting.com) to the specific campus students are applying to:”
Prior degree Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Prior earned bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.)” vs “Prior bachelor's degree required”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“By invitation for top-ranked candidates; counts for 20% of the admission score” vs “By invitation for top candidates (top 45 at Fresno/LA, top 70 at Rancho Bernardo); worth 20% of the admission score”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Recommendations 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
Onsite and hybrid
Includes supervised clinical experiences.
source · nu.edu
“Onsite and Hybrid”
Start terms
Rancho Bernardo: January, April, July, October. Fresno and Los Angeles: April and October.
From the 2023 packet. The program page says applications are reviewed year-round.
source · nu.edu
“The BSN cohort in Rancho Bernardo begins four times per/year (January, April, July, and October) with 40 (forty) seats in each cohort.”
Application limit
Maximum 3 applications across all campuses
source · nu.edu
“*Note: Students are only allowed three (3) total applications to the respective nursing program regardless of location – San Diego, Fresno, and Los Angeles. After a 3 rd denial, students will no longer be allowed to apply.”
Pre-Nursing Forum
Required within 12 months before applying
source · nu.edu
“Students must attend a Pre-Nursing Forum within 12 months of the application submission date.”
Cohort size
40 seats at Rancho Bernardo, 20 at Fresno, 19 at Los Angeles; seats are shared with LVN students
source · nu.edu
“The BSN cohort in Fresno begins two times per/year (April and October) with 20 (twenty) seats in each cohort.”
LVN/medic advanced placement
LVNs and medics may challenge nursing courses; equivalency requires LVN coursework within 7 years
source · nu.edu
“LVNs/Medics accepted for admission to the NU nursing program may be eligible to challenge nursing courses by examination(s) or be considered for equivalency.”
Accreditation of prior institutions
Courses must be from a regionally accredited institution
No specific community college policy is stated.
source · nu.edu
“Have obtained a 2.75 cumulative GPA in the General Education and prerequisite courses (courses must have been taken at a regionally accredited institution).”
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Sources
Every page we read for National University, 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.
- BSN Programs in California | Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Second Bachelor California | National Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Admissions & Application Information | National Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Military Admissions & Information | National Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Course Catalog | View Classes | National Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 13, 2026
- FAQ | National Universitytier 2 · faq · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://assets.nu.edu/assets/resources/degreeResources/Nursing2.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://www.nu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Nursing-Programs-Packet_-Revised-03.04.2024.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Cost of Attendance | National Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 13, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The program page says 'No essays/exams' while the 2023 nursing packet requires TEAS VII. Is TEAS still required?
- The program page lists only Fresno as an in-person campus, while the packet lists Rancho Bernardo – San Diego, Fresno, and Los Angeles. Which campuses currently admit second-degree students?
- The cohort schedule in the packet ends with April 2026 starts. Current application windows and deadlines are not published on the pages provided.
- The program page advertises year-round admission review, which conflicts with the cohort deadlines in the packet.
- The program page lists ENG 102 as a prerequisite for SOC 100. Is ENG 102 effectively required for second-degree applicants?
- The program page allows BIO 191A as a corequisite for BIO 201, but the packet says BIO 191A is not accepted. Which policy applies?
- Minimum transfer credit amounts for prerequisites are not stated; the credits listed are for the NU equivalent courses.
- The program page says '$0 application fee. No essays/exams.', but the nursing information packet requires the TEAS VII. Which is current?
- The packet (updated 10/2023, revised 03/2024) lists cohorts only through April 2026 and campuses at Rancho Bernardo, Fresno and Los Angeles. The current program page lists only Fresno for in-person study and describes year-round enrollment. What are the current deadlines and campuses?
- No minimum credit hours for transfer prerequisite equivalents are published; NU's own courses are 3 credits, with 1-credit labs.
- No prerequisite age limit, course attempt limit or pass/fail policy is published.
- The $24,000 BSN tuition/fees figure is a general BSN cost-of-attendance estimate; total program tuition for the second-bachelor track is not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on science_gpa: Used for ranking (40% of the admission score) and calculated from BST 322 and BIO 201/202/203 with labs; no minimum stated | Weighted at 40% of the admission score and used to qualify for an interview; based on BST 322, BIO 201/201A, BIO 202/202A and BIO 203/203A.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete before applying | Not allowed; all prerequisite grades must be posted before applying.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on entrance_exam: Program page says no exams | TEAS VII (no minimum score; used for ranking).
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: No; university application followed by a nursing application in the SOAR Student Portal | No NursingCAS; you first apply to NU, then submit the nursing application through the SOAR Student Portal.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on interview: By invitation for top-ranked candidates; counts for 20% of the admission score | By invitation for top candidates (top 45 at Fresno/LA, top 70 at Rancho Bernardo); worth 20% of the admission score.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on degree_requirement: Prior earned bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) | Prior bachelor's degree required.
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