BSN Admission Requirements

BSN Eligibility 

BSN applicants must meet the BSN eligibility requirements to be considered. Students brand new to nursing may apply.

REMINDER: There is a two-step application process to be admitted to the BSN program. Applicants must also meet CSU admission requirements (if not already at SJSU).

• Earned units must reach upper division status 
  • Students must complete lower division coursework before the time they intend to start the BSN major coursework.
• U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (green cards accepted)

  • Applicants must provide proof of citizenship and/or California residency with the NursingCAS application. See How to Apply for details.

• DACA and non-DACA undocumented students

  • DACA and non-DACA undocumented students must include the DACA/AB540 form with the NursingCAS application.

    See How to Apply for details.

• International students without a green card: not eligible

  • Due to impaction, the program does not admit international students without a green card.

• Second Bachelor's Degree (post-baccalaureates)  applicants: may apply to spring terms

  • Second bachelor students must:

    - complete the BSN admission requirements

    - be CSU eligible

    - and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the last sixty (60) units taken

    Due to impaction, second bachelors can only apply to spring terms and are limited to 10% of the available spots (6 out of 60). 

• Transfer students may apply to fall terms

  • Due to impaction, transfer students can only apply to fall terms. 

• Military members have priority selection

  • Beginning January 1, 2017, U.S. military veterans may receive priority selection for the nursing program [pdf] [pdf]. This includes those who have completed active duty, have an honorable discharge (DD214), and meet the minimum program and university requirements.

    Three (3) spaces will be held per application cycle. After these three (3) spaces are filled, other applicants with prior military service will be considered / ranked in the regular selection process.

    It is also important to connect with the SJSU Veterans Resource Center.

• Complete BSN admission requirements before submitting NursingCAS application

  • To be eligible for fall admission, students must complete BSN admission requirements by the end of the prior fall term.

    To be eligible for spring admission, students must complete BSN admission requirements by the end of the prior spring term.

• Transfers and post baccalaureates must be CSU Eligible and meet CSU Impaction requirements

  • There is a dual-application process to be admitted to the BSN program. Applicants must be CSU Eligible and pass the SJSU impaction selection process to be considered for the BSN program. 

• How to Apply

  • See the How to Apply page for guidance and requirements.

• After Conditional Acceptance: Screenings

  • For all students: after Conditional Acceptance, Final Acceptance into the nursing program is dependent on both background and drug screening clearance.

BSN Prerequisites

• Applicants must achieve a 'C' grade or better in all BSN prerequisite courses. 
• The combined GPA of the 8 BSN prerequisite courses must meet the minimum GPA of 3.3 or better.
• BSN prerequisites cannot be in progress when completing the BSN NursingCAS application.

TEAS Exam Information

• Starting in Fall 2024, TEAS exams must be taken within five years of application.
• Applicants must complete the TEAS exam and achieve a minimum score of 84%.