Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Freshman

Freshman cannot be admitted to San Francisco State University as a nursing major.  They instead can be admitted as Pre-Nursing students or to an alternate major. Please note:

• The Pre-Nursing designation does not guarantee admission into the nursing major.
• These students must work closely with counselors in the university Undergraduate Advising Center regarding schedule planning for prerequisite coursework. It is important for freshman to seek advisement beginning their first semester to remain on track for submitting an application to the nursing major, ideally, during the fall semester of sophomore year.

Current SFSU Students

SF State students who have earned 96 or more units may not apply to an impacted major.  The School of Nursing is complying with this policy. Please visit the university policy for details. We encourage students who are affected by the policy to graduate from the university under an alternate major and then apply to BSN-A or ELM programs.

Second Baccalaureate students

This program is for first degree applicants only. If you already have a bachelor's degree, please apply BSN-A program.

All prospective transfer students must be admissible to SF State in accordance with existing criteria as stated in the Undergraduate Admissions Requirements section of the University Bulletin.

Eligibility Requirements and Prerequisite Information

1. Residency
   Must be a California resident or be eligible for in-state tuition.
2. ATI TEAS Score 78 or higher within three attempts. 
3. Prerequisites 

• Must complete all prerequisite courses below from an accredited College or University by the time of NursingCAS application submission.
• Prerequisites GPA must be 3.0 or higher. Prerequisite GPA will count four science courses along with statistics.
• All prerequisites must be taken for a letter grade of C or better within the last seven years. We don't accept Pass/No pass grades. 
• AP Statistics credit will be acceptable only​ an official transcript clearly indicate which course garnered academic credit due to Statistic AP. If the official transcript lists only AP academic credit or unit totals rather than a specific listing of courses for which academic credit has been granted, then a signed letter from Registrar will be required.
• Due to COVID-19 pandemic, online courses, including lab, taken during shelter-in-place are acceptable. 
• Repeating a prerequisite course is acceptable and applicants can choose the course with the higher grade to fulfill the prerequisite on NursingCAS application.

4. Personal Statement 

Will be available on NursingCAS when application cycle opens. 

*These three courses are also university transfer requirements. Transfer students should contact SF State Student Outreach Services office to confirm these courses meet the university transfer requirements. If they meet the requirement, they do not need to be included on NursingCAS application. Prerequisite GPA will not count these courses but they are still required for admission.

Please consult Assist to determine comparable or articulated coursework taken at California community colleges or CSUs. If the course in question was taken at institutions other than California community colleges, please visit Articulation page.

Application Deadlines

Cal State Apply Application Deadline

• We strongly recommend that prospective transfer students complete the Cal State Apply application as early as possible during the application period to allow time for an SFSU ID number to be issued and all required university documentation, including a set of official transcripts, residency status information, etc., to be submitted, received and processed.
• Pls contact University Admissions Office for more info about Cal State Apply deadline and requirements.
• SFSU continuing students don't need to submit Cal State Apply application.

Spring admission:

August 1 - September 3

Fall admission:

October 1 - December 2

NursingCas Application Deadline

Spring admission:

August 1 - September 3, 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time

Fall admission:

December 15 - January 17, 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time