TWO-STEP PROCESS

1) Apply to the University Through Cal State Apply

• Spring – August 1 - due August 31 (Deadlines subject to change please refer to link above)
• Fall – October 1 - due November 30 (Deadlines subject to change please refer to link above)
• Second Bachelors - Apply to the University before you submit your supplemental nursing application—see Second Bachelors –University Application Instructions at the end of this section for special instructions.
• Select Health Science as your major—do not select Nursing CCE Extension. Your major will be Health Science unless you either, get into the School of Nursing program, or if you decided to declare a different one.
• Submit current transcripts for all colleges attended, other than Sac State, to the University — do not upload to Cal State Apply—do not send to the School of Nursing.
• Select the Transcripts tab for detailed instructions and deadlines.
• After you submit your University application, you will be prompted by email to create a Sac State, SacLink Username and Password—this may take a few days! You will need your SacLink Username and Password to submit your supplemental nursing application.

2) Apply to the School of Nursing

• Spring - September 1 - due October 1
• Fall - February 1 - due March 1
• Our application is processed in-house. The application will be available on our
  Traditional Nursing Program website during the application period—we do NOT use NursingCAS.
• Do NOT submit ANY documentation to the School of Nursing.
• Transcripts – current transcripts for all colleges attended, other than Sac State, must be on file with the University by the following deadlines:
  • New students—follow instructions provided by the University,
  • Continuing Sac State students—follow instructions provided with the supplemental nursing application.
• Optional Criteria Documentation – scan and upload to the Nursing Document Submission site—detailed instructions and upload link will be provided with the application.
• High School Transcripts – If needed, and not already on file, submit official (sealed)
  transcripts to the University. Do not upload with your Optional Criteria documentation —once opened they are no longer official! (This includes all AP/IB transcripts)
• Applied Previously – Applied Spring 2018 and after – No worries! You need to submit a new application and $35 BSN Non-Refundable Evaluation fee, but you do not need to resubmit any documentation we already have on file (transcripts, TEAS results, or Optional Criteria documentation). If you had courses in progress during the last application cycle, it is your responsibility to ensure current transcripts are on file with the University.

SECOND BACHELORS - UNIVERSITY APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• Apply to the University before you submit your supplemental nursing application.
• After you create your Cal State Apply, ID and Password—select Undergraduate and
  Seeking a Second Bachelor’s Degree. Do not select "Graduate" Application!
• Select Nursing, Second Bachelor as your major – do not select Health Science, Second
  Bachelor as this is a separate program.
• Second Bachelors are not required to enter course work for all colleges attended in the
  Transcript entry section—please ignore multiple error messages. If you already entered
  course information, that is absolutely okay—do not delete! This exception is allowed for
  Second Bachelors only—all other applicants are required to enter ALL course
  information.
• After you submit your University application, you will be prompted by email to create a Sac State, SacLink Username and Password—this may take a few days! You will need your SacLink Username and Password to submit your supplemental nursing application.
• All applicants are required to submit one set of transcripts for all colleges attended, other than Sac State, to the University only—do not send any documentation to the School of Nursing.
• Admission to the University is contingent on admission to the Traditional BSN program. If
  you are selected for admission, the BSN Admissions Coordinator will forward your name
  and Sac State ID to the University Admissions and Outreach Office for processing.
• Nursing, Second Bachelor applicants are not allowed to change their major at any time
  during the admissions process. In the event you select the wrong major please reach
  out to the School of Nursing sacstatenursing@csus.edu. We will do our best to assist
  you.
• Continue to step 2 above for applying to the School of Nursing.

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in the Sac State Traditional BSN program! We hope you are successful in gaining admission to our program, or to one of the over 140 nursing programs in California! Please read the following instructions to the very end! The 20 minutesd spent here will help ensure your application is submitted correctly. Note: We DO NOT use NursingCAS.

Deadlines

Fall: March 1 @ 11:59 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.
Spring: October 1 @ 11:59 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

GPA, TEAS, & Total Points

Selection Criteria

• Cadidates are selected based on the rank order of total points earned.
• A maximum of 88 points are possible.
• A minimum of 60 points is required to apply. If you do not meet the minimum 60 points, you will not be able to submit an application, even if you meet the minimum admissions criteria.
• Points Assignments - For your reference to see where all your points are coming from
  • TEAS = up to 30 points (Average TEAS points is 22)
  • "Adjusted" Nursing GPA = up to 40 points (Average GPA points is 40)
  • Optional Criteria = up to 18 points (Average Optional Criteria points is 13)

Applied Previously

• Applied Spring 2018 and after - No worries! You will need to submit a new applicaiton and $35 BSN Non-Refundable Evaluation fee, but you do not need to resubmit any documentation we already have on file (transcripts, TEAS results, or Optional Criteria Documentation). If you had any courses in-progress during the last application cycle, it is your responsibility to ensure current transcripts are on file with the University.
• Applied Prior to Spring 2018 - We regret to inform you that, since we have moved to an online platform, you will need to resubmit all optional criteria documentation.
• If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email Heidi Travis at heidi.travis@csus.edu with APP in all caps in the subject line.

Same Point Tiebreakers

• "Non-Adjusted" Nursing GPA (no courses ommitted).
• If needed, fewest prerequisite/corequisite course repeats.
• If needed, TEAS score.
• If needed, military service.

Plus & Minus Grades

• Pluses and minuses are not included in any of the Nursing GPA calculations.
• For example, a B- or B+ is calculated as a B grade.

Grades & Standard Units

• All science coursese are calculated as 4 units. Even if you completed a 5 unit science course, it is still calculated as 4 units (Anatomy or A&PI, Physiology or A&PII, Chemistry, and Microbiology).
  • Seperate lab - 3 units/1 unit lab (Only if you have a seperate lab grade)
  • A&P 3 course series - 2.666 for each course
• All other courses are calculated as 3 units.
• Life Span Human Developement:
  • 1 course - 3.0 units
  • 2 course series - 1.5 units for each course
  • 3 course series - 1 unit for each course
• Credit/Pass - Select CR/P under "Grade" column, still enter units. (For credit/pass grades from Spring 2020 - Spring 2021).
• AP/IB Credit - Select AP/IB Credit under "Grade" column, do not enter any units. No worries if you enter units in error, the system will automatically omit!
• Omit - Enter grade for all courses completed to date, then click the omit button on the far right to indicate which courses you wish to omit from your Adjusted Nursing GPA (maximum 2 courses).
• Please refer to the Prerequiste Requirements section for Adjusted Nursing GPA guidelines.
• When you press Calculate, the application platform will calculate your Science, Nursing, and Adjusted Nursing GPAs and Total Points.

TEAS

• Deadline - March 1 for Fall, October 1 for Spring
• Important TEAS Information: The last day we will accept online proctored TEAS exams will be August 1, 2023. After this date, the Sacramento State School of Nursing will only accept in-person proctored TEAS exams unless taken prior to August 1, 2023. Any version is acceptable. (1.0 - 7.0 or future version).
• TEAS tests completed after the deadline will not be considered - no exceptions
• TEAS transcript deadline:
  • TEAS completed at Sac State: TEAS scores are automatically submitted to teh School of Nursing - no additional documentation required.
  • TEAS completed at another location: You must complete the assessment by March 1 for Fall, October 1 for Spring. If your official TEAS Transcript is not purchased and sent to CSU Sacramento or CSU Sacramento TEAS, your application will not be considered.
  • There are two options on the ATI website to send your TEAS transcripts; either one of these options will work!
    • CA State Sacramento
    • CA State Sacramento TEAS
• Maximum 30 pioints
• Three attempts allowed, any version (1.0 - 7.0 or future versions).
• Average TEAS score for students selected for admission Fall 2025 was 93.22%
• The TEAS score range for students selected for admission Fall 2025 was 85.3% - 98.7%
• Minimum score 75%
• Please refer to the Prerequisite Requirements section for more detailed information.

Transcripts _{(Contact University for all academic transcript questions)}

• Do not submit any transcripts to the School of Nursing - send all transcripts, including high school transcripts for any Optional Criteria categories, to the University.
• Please review the University Transcript guidelines for detailed transcript submission instructions.
• Transfer credit for one college included on another college transcript is not acceptable.
• Sac State - No need to submit transcripts for Sac State course work - we have access to your transcripts!
• Official transcripts from ALL colleges you previously and currently are attending with Summer/Spring/Fall grades in-progress must be submitted to teh University. Please contact admissions with any academic transcript deadline questions not the School of Nursing.
• Official test score credits (e.g. AP and IB) are considered transcripts - send to University.
• Active/Continuing Sac State Students - Current transcripts for all colleges attended must be available in your Student Center no later than October 15 for Spring, March 15 for Fall. Failure to meet the transcript deadline may result in your application being withdrawn from consideration.
• Active/Continuing Sac State Students - Official trasncripts are only retrieved electronically from a select group of community colleges when you apply to the University. For a list of the colleges select After You Have Applied for Admission section. If you completed course work after admission to Sac State, check your My Sac State, Student Center, & Transfer Credit records to ensure all course work completed is displaying. If not, submit current, official transcripts to the University.
• Academic Transcripts (not TEAS transcripts) are handled through the University and not the School of Nursing. Please contact Admissions and Records with any transcript questions.

Optional Criteria & Miscellaneous Documentation

• Do not submit any transcipts to the Nursing Document Submission site - submit all transcripts, including high school transcripts for any Optional Criteria categories to the University (see Transcript section above for submission instructions).
• Click here to upload any Optional Criteria & Miscellaneous documentation.
• You will be prompted to sign in with your Saclink Username & Password.
• Choose the type of document from the drop-down menu.
• Please be sure to upload documents to the correct category. If you make a mistake, please upload again to the correct category - no worries if a document is uploaded twice!
• If you have several pages for the same category, you may scan and upload them as a single document - no need to upload one a page at a time!
• If you have any difficulty uploading a document, review the Upload Requirements at the top of the Nursing Document Submission site.
• You may upload documents after you submit your applicaiton, just do not miss the March 1 for Fall, October 1 for Spring deadline. Documentation uploaded after the deadline will NOT be considered.
• Please refer to the Optional Criteria section for further information on each criteria and how to receive points.
• First Generation College Student - Neither parent/guardian has an associate or higher degree awarded by a U.S. or foreign college at the time of application.
  • During the application process, information provided is verified for points to be awarded. No exceptions will be made, including the requirement that the declaration is at the time of application.
• Bilingual Proficiency Information - Please review the Bilingual Proficiency Testing - Instructions section, which provides you information about submitting your Bilingual Proficiency form. Please also reference our Optional Criteria Documentation as well.

Prior "Clinical" Nursing Program

• Per School of Nursing policy, candidates who were not in "good" standing at the time of withdrawal are not eligible to apply to any program in the Sac State, School of Nursing for a period of 5 calendar years.
• If you withdrew from a nursing program within the last 5 years, please have the Director of your prior nursing program email a letter directly to Heidi Travis stating you were in "good standing" at the time of withdrawal.
• If we do not receive the "good standing" letter directly from your director, your application will not be considered. Please note: we will not accept letters uploaded or emailed from the the student.

Submitting Your Application

• IMPORTANT! Do NOT pay the evaluation fee until AFTER you submit your application. This fee is non-refundable. If you are ineligible for any reason, instructions will appear after you click the "Submit" button at the end of the application.
• Deadline - March 1 for Fall, October 1 for Spring.
• Applications submitted after teh deadline will not be considered
• It is your responsibility to submit all required documentation - due to the volumn of applications received, you will NOT be notified if you are missing any documentation.
• We regret that there is no option to save your application and return later to submit or view. We recommend you print a copy for your own records prior to submission.
• If you change any Prerequisite/Corequisite course entries, optional criteria, or TEAS score be sure to click the Calculate button again before submitting!
• Immediately after clicking SUBMIT the page will display, "Your application was submitted successfully" - Please print/save this for your records! A submission receipt will also be emailed to the address provided with your application.
• Do not be allarmed if you log on to view your application and it is blank! Once submitted, a new blank application will appeat.
• If you discover you made a mistake on your application, please feel free to submit it again! We will automatically use your most recent submission. If you already paid the Non-refundable Evaluation fee, no need to pay again!
• Email - The application will autofill your email with your Sac State email. This is the email we will be using to provide your admissions decisions to and all other communication. If you would like to use a different email, please make sure to change it in your application.

BSN Non-Refundable Evaluation Fee $35

• IMPORTANT! Do NOT pay the evaluation fee until AFTER you submit your application. This fee is non-refundable. If you are ineligible for any reason, instructions will appear after you click the "Submit" button at the end of the application.
• Deadline - March 1 for Fall, October 1 for Spring.
• Your application will not be considered if the fee is not paid - or is paid after the deadline.
• It is your responsibility to verify the fee is deducted from yoru account.
• We regret we do not offer a waiver for the evaluation fee.
• You do not need to submit a payment receipt with your application - payment information is provided to the School of Nursing by report.
• Click here to submit BSN Non-Refundable Evaluation Fee

Admission Decisions

• Selected, alternate, and ineligible admissions decisions will be emailed in late April for Fall, late November for Spring - just before the start of registration.
• All correspondence, including your admissions decision, will be emailed to the address provided with your Supplemental Nursing Application.
• If you have not received your admission decision by your registration date, register for the courses you would take if you were not selected to the Nursing program - do NOT miss your opportunity to register for courses!
• We admit from the alternate list until the week before the School of Nursing's Mandetory New Student Orientation.
• The last alternate selected Spring 2025 = 32
• The last alternate selected Fall 2025 = 28

Residence Status

• California residency is required to apply to the "clinical" Traditional BSN program.
• There is an exception for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and AB 540 students, and students with an approved military fee waiver.
• For additional information, please contact the Residency Screening Office

Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

You may apply to the BSN program without a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN); however, a SSN/ITIN is required by the California Board of Regsitered Nursing (BRN) for RN licensure, https://www.rn.ca.gov/applicants/lic-exam.shtml

Need Help?

• Please review the instructions & resources one more time!
• Use the Application Checklist to make sure you have compelted everything successfully.
• Attend an Application Workshop for in-person help on filling out your supplemental application.
• Chat with us if you have any specific questions on our Chat With Us forum on our Informational Group Sessions and Chat Access site
• If you still have questions, please email Heidi Travis at heidi.travis@csus.edu with APP in all caps in the subject line. If you emailed us earlier, please resend your email to Heidi with APP in the subject line. Our priority during February and September is admissions advising!

Elligibiilty

• Are you eligible to apply to the School of Nursing? Do you have 60 points minimum to apply? (The last semester's point cutoff was 71 points.) Use our Elligibility Point/GPA Calculator to see if you are eligable to apply.
  • Check out the Points Assignments Sheet to get a breakdown on how the points are assigned
  • View the Applicant Pool Statistics to see the average GPA/TEAS scores and points admitted students received.
  • The Supplemental Nursing Application will be on our website during the application period listed below under “Deadlines”. We do not use NursingCAS!We strongly recommend that you attend one of our Application Worshops BEFORE you apply.
• If you change any Pre-requisite/Co-requisite course entries, optional criteria or TEAS score be sure to select the “Calculate” button again! Check EVERYTHING carefully before you click SUBMIT!

University Application (TRANSFER/ 2ND BA STUDENTS)

• Refer to the How to Deliver Official Transcirps section to find out how to submit your transcripts.
  • Note: All university transcripts need to be submitted to Admissions.
• Refer to the University Admissions department on how to create your Saclink email address. You will need to have your Saclink email prior ro completing the Supplemental Nursing Application.
  • Contact the University Admissions department directly for any questions you may have in regards to your University Application:
    • Phone: (916) 278-1000
    • Email: admissions@csus.edu

Supplemental Nursing Application

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Exam - 30 points total

• Submit your TEAS transcript via ATI Testing to either CA State Sacramento or CA State Sacramento TEAS by the Supplemental Nursing deadline
  • Do not need to send TEAS transcript if taken at Sac State
• Check out the Points Assignments Sheet to get a breakdown on how the points are assigned.

Adjusted Nursing Grade Point Average (GPA) - 40 points total

• Competitive GPA - 4.00 (All 40 points in the "Adjusted Nursing Grade Point Average (GPA)" section)
  • Courses must be completed with a C- or better grade
• In-Progress Policy - Only 1 science and 1 non-science pre-requisite class can be in-progress at the time of the application - No Exceptions
• Unit Calculation:
  • All science courses are calculated as 4 units; Even if you had a 5 unit Science Course it is still calculated as 4 units (Anatomy or A&P I, Physiology or A&P II, Chemistry, and Microbiology):
    • Separate lab – 3 units/1 unit lab (Only if you have a separate lab grade)
    • A&P 3 course series – 2.666 for each course
  • Co-requisite - “Life Span” Human Development (adult components required)
    • 1 course - 3.0 units
    • 2 course series (usually taken at quarter system schools) – 1.5 units for each course
    • 3 course series (usually taken at quarter system schools) – 1 unit for each course
  • All other courses are calculated as 3 units.
• Check out the Points Assignments section to get a detailed breakdown on how the points are assigned.

Optional Criteria - 18 Points total

Note: This section is optional and not required. All Optional Criteria needs to be submitted by the Supplemental Nursing Application Deadline.

Health Related Work Experience (1-3 points)

• Required Documentation - Health Related Work Experience Form, Agency documentation, or Copy of LVN, CNA, EMT license (No work experience needed outside of licensing hours)
  • Note: Hours may be combined from multiple locations. Agency documentation must include: your name, brief description of duties, total hours completed, and agency representative signature.
  • We do not accept paystubs as proof of hours and duties.
• Submit To - Upload and submit documentation to Nursing Document Submission site.

Bilingual Language Proficiency (3 points)

• Made appointment with an approved evaluator for language proficiency testing.
• Required Documentation - Completed Nursing Proficiency Testing Form
• Submit To - Completed forms (and written statement if non-Sac State-affiliated evaluator) must be submitted to the Nursing Document Submission site when submitting your nursing application.

First Generation College Student (4 points)

• Neither parent/guardian has an associate or higher degree awarded by a U.S. or foreign college at the time of application.
  • During the application process, information provided is verified for points to be awarded. No exceptions will be made, including the requirement that the declaration is at the time of application
• Required Documentation - Attestation included in online application; No additional documentation required

Environmental Background (4 points, can only earn points through 1 qualification)

• Local High School (4 points)
  • Submitted Official High School Transcript to the university
• Local Transfer Student (4 points)
  • These points are awarded to students who have earned the majority of their transfer credits locally (local community college).
  • Submitted Official College Transcripts from all colleges attended to the university.
• Sacramento State Student (2 points)
  • Partial points will be awarded for those who completed the majority of their prerequisites at Sac State (No documentation required)
  • Second Bachelor Students – Can only earn these points if they went to a local High School defined by the University or if their first Bachelors was from Sac State, then they will receive partial points.

No Courses Omitted from Adjusted Nursing GPA (2 points)

• Candidates may earn 2 points if no courses are omitted from their “Adjusted” Nursing GPA.
• Must have more than 8 grades to calculate in “Adjusted” Nursing GPA to earn 2 points.
• Required Documentation - No additional documentation required

No Repeated Courses Included in Prerequisite/Corequisite Course GPA (2 points)

• Candidates may earn 2 points if the courses included on their supplemental nursing application are all first attempts.
• The seven-year rule DOES NOT apply – courses over 7 years old are considered.
• Required Documentation - No additional documentation required

Supplemental Nursing Application Fee

• Paid the $35 BSN Non-Refundable Evaluation Fee AFTER submitting your Supplemental Nursing Application.

School of Nursing Contact Info

• Contact the School of Nursing directly regarding any questions you may have BEFORE submitting your Supplemental Nursing Application
  • Call: (916) 278-4106
  • Email sacstatenursing@csus.edu
  • Chat With Us!
• Contact our Traditional BSN Coordinator Heidi Travis with any questions about your application
  • Email subject line must be “APP”; Please use during application time frame
  • Do not send "APP" emails to sacstatenursing@csus.edu

These workshops are designed to help students who are applying for the Fall 2026 application cycle. We will answer any questions you might have about the application and guide you as you complete your Fall 2026 application.

In-Person Workshops:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Clinical Nursing Application Timeline

Point Assignments

Introduction

The following prerequisites are required for application to the Traditional BSN program:

• University Admission
• California Residency (DACA, AB 540, Military Fee Waiver exception
• Prerequisite courses - 8
• Corequisite courses - 4 (strongly recommend completion before admission, not required)
• Minimum Science GPA - 3.0 (anatomy or A&P I, physiology or A&P II, chemistry, and microbiology)
• Minimum Nursing GPA - 3.3 (on the 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses completed at the time of application)
• Minimum ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Score – 75.0%
• Minimum Admission Point Total - 60
• Supplemental Nursing Application – We do not use NursingCAS
• BSN Non-Refundable Evaluation Fee $35

If you are selected for admission, you will receive detailed information regarding additional admission requirements such as immunizations, background screening, and more with your orientation materials. Please do not complete until you receive instructions—thank you!

California Resideny

• Due to impaction, California residency is required to apply to the Traditional Pre-Licensure BSN program.
• There is an exception for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and AB 540 students; and students with an approved military feewaiver.
• For additional information, please contact the Residency Screening Office, Lassen Hall, Room 1102, (916) 278-1000 (option 1) or via email at caresidency@csus.edu.

Application Deadlines

• Admission to the baccalaureate nursing program is a two-step process: 1) application to the University, and 2) supplemental application to the School of Nursing.
• Due to impaction, application deadlines are strictly enforced.
• If you applied to the University, but have not received your admission decision yet—that is okay! You may apply to the School of Nursing pending receipt of your formal University admission decision.
• The University and Nursing application evaluation fee may not be transferred or used to apply to another term.
• Sacramento State students who have graduated are required to reapply to the University and meet the same deadlines.
• Sacramento State students who have had a lapse of enrollment, may be required to reapply to the University and meet the same deadlines.
• For additional information regarding University admission, please contact Admissions &
  Outreach, Lassen Hall - Room 1102, (916) 278-1000 (option 1), or admissions@csus.edu
  (include your first name, last name, and student ID number (if you have one) in your email.
• Deadlines -
  • Fall -
    • University Applicaiton: October 1 - November 30
    • Supplemental Nursing Application: February 1 - March 1
  • Spring -
    • University Application: August 1 - August 31
    • Supplemental Nursing Application: September 1 - October 1

Prerequisite Courses

• Courses are acceptable regardless of date completed—no recency requirement.Courses must be completed with a C- or better grade.
• Oral Communication (any G.E. Area A1 course)

1. Written Communication (any G.E. Area A2 course)
2. Critical Thinking (any G.E. Area A3 course)
3. Statistics (any G.E. Area B4 statistics course)
4. Chemistry
   Any college-level general OR inorganic OR organic OR integrated course (with associated lab if required at the institution where the course was taken; otherwise not required). An overview or preparatory course for college-level chemistry is not acceptable.
5. Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology I (with in-class, virtual, or onlinelab)*
6. Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology II (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)*
7. Microbiology (with in-class, virtual, or online lab)*
   *Effective Fall 2018 per EO 1100.

Corequisite Courses

1. “Life Span” Human Development (adult component required)
2. Introductory Psychology
3. Nutrition
4. A Societal-Cultural Patterns Course must be completed before graduation (e.g. SOC 1,
   ANTH 2, ANTH 101, ANTH 186, ETHN 011, ETHN 100, or HRS 161 or equivalent).

• Courses are acceptable regardless of date completed—no recency requirement.
• Courses must be completed with a C- or better grade.
• Students are strongly encouraged to complete the corequisite courses prior to admission to the clinical major—not required.
• The number of corequisite courses completed is not a factor in the selection process.
• Life Span Human Development, Introductory Psychology, and Nutrition must be completed prior to enrollment in the second semester of the clinical nursing program.
• A Societal-Cultural Patterns course must be completed prior to graduation.
• Good news! Pharmacology has been integrated across the Nursing curriculum. Students applying for admission Spring 2014 forward no longer need a separate, pharmacology course. Pharmacology is recommended, but not required.

Articulation Information

These guidelines are intended for the Sac State Traditional BSN program only. We recommend you seek advisement from each program you are considering—policies vary!

• Recommended courses at Sac State
• California community college ASSIST articulation agreements.
• High School Advanced Placement (AP) credit information (select Credit by Examination, may need to scroll down).
  • Course equivalency for written communication, statistics, and introductory psychology is absolutely acceptable.
  • AP score of 3 or better required.
  • Treated as a pass in the Nursing GPA calculation—no units/grade points.
• Chemistry
  • Any college-level general OR inorganic OR organic OR integrated course (with
    associated lab if required at the institution where the course was taken; otherwise not required). An overview or preparatory course for college-level chemistry is not
    acceptable.
  • Chemistry lab optional; if completed still must include it on application.
• Anatomy or A&PI, Physiology or A&PII, and Microbiology
  • In-class, virtual, or online labs are acceptable (effective Fall 2018, EO 1100).
  • We recommend you seek advisement from each program you are considering—policies vary!
• Statistics
  • A GE Area B4 statistics course completed within your major is absolutely acceptable
    (e.g. Los Rios, PSYC 330 Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences).
  • We recommend you seek advisement from each program you are considering—policies vary!
• Life Span Human Development
  • Adult content required.
  • A birth through adolescence course alone is not acceptable.
• Societal-Cultural Patterns
  • A study of multiple societies and the cultural norms of those societies.
  • Awareness of cultural norms is very important in-patient care.
  • For example, Introductory Sociology or Cultural Anthropology.
  • Physical Anthropology is not acceptable.
• Equivalency
  • Equivalent course work completed at any regionally accredited college is acceptable.
  • Confirm the course title matches the content area and the total units are 3 for
    non- science and 4 to 5 for science lab courses.
  • Quarter-system courses may be slightly less when converted to semester units.
  • If you completed a course with a lab titled Anatomy you’re all set! If you completed a unique course such as Zoology, or the units are less than noted above, please contact the School of Nursing.
  • If you have any specific course related questions you cannot find on assist or with your current college counselor, please email us and include the following: course name and number, where you took the course, and the year and semester you took it.

Science GPA

• No points awarded, eligibility only.
• A minimum Science GPA of 3.0 is required toapply.
• Science Courses - Anatomy or A&P I, Physiology or A&P II, Chemistry, and Microbiology.
• The GPA must include a minimum of 3 grades.
• Only 1 course may be in progress at the time of application.
• Only 1 course may be a repeat.
• All science courses are calculated as 4 units ; even if you had a 5 unit science course, on the application you will list it as 4 total.
• Pluses and minuses are not included in any of the Nursing GPA calculations (for example, a B- or B+ is calculated as a B grade).
• A grade of C- or better is required in each course.

Nursing GPA

• No points awarded, eligibility only.
• A minimum Nursing GPA of 3.300 is required to apply.
• The Nursing GPA includes the 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses completed at the time of application only—a maximum of 12 courses.
• All science courses are calculated as 4 units.
• All other courses are calculated as 3 units.
• Science Courses - Anatomy or A&P I, Physiology or A&P II, Chemistry, and Microbiology.
• Only 3 of the 12 prerequisite and corequisite grades may berepeats.
• Only 1 of the 3 repeats may be a science course.
• If you repeat a course, but you use your first attempt, it is not considered a repeat.
• One non-science and one science prerequisite course, two total, may be in progress at the time of application.
• There is no limit on the number of in-progress corequisite courses.
• Candidates are strongly encouraged, but not required, to complete the corequisite courses prior to admission.
• All 8 prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the Spring term when applying for Fall; Fall when applying for Spring—no exceptions.
• Pluses and minuses are not included in any of the Nursing GPA calculations (for example, a B- or B+ is calculated as a B grade).
• A grade of C- or better is required in each course.

"Adjusted" Nursing GPA

• Maximum 40 points.
• Same guidelines as Nursing GPA with exceptions noted below.
• Under the conditions outlined below, candidates may omit up to two courses from their Adjusted Nursing GPA.
• The Adjusted Nursing GPA must include at least 2 science grades.
• Science Courses - Anatomy or A&P I, Physiology or A&P II, Chemistry, and Microbiology.
• Candidates with 10-12 grades may omit 2 grades from their Adjusted Nursing GPA.
• Candidates with 9 grades, may omit 1 grade from their Adjusted Nursing GPA.
• Candidates with 8 or few grades, may not omit any grades.
• AP examination credit is considered a grade (no units/grade points)
• In-progress courses are not considered omissions.

TEAS ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills

• Maximum 30 points.
• Three attempts allowed.
• Important TEAS information: The last day we will accept online proctored TEAS exams will be August 1, 2023. After this date Sacramento State School of Nursing will only accept in person proctored TEAS exams unless taken prior to August 1, 2023.ny version is acceptable (1.0 – 7.0 or future version).
• A minimum score of 75.0% is required to apply.
• Completion of the TEAS is required for all students applying to the clinical nursing program.
• The test may be taken three times within a five-year period preceding the Supplemental Nursing Application deadline; the highest score will be used.
• Scores over five years old are acceptable; however, they will NOT be considered an attempt when determining the three-attempt limit.
• There are no rules regarding the length of time between each test, but ATI recommends a
  month to allow time to review test results and focus on those areas where improvement is possible.
• You can sign up to take the TEAS through the ATI website
• The last day to take the TEAS for fall is March 1; October 1 for spring—there are no exceptions to these deadlines.
• For TEAS tests taken at a non-Sacramento State location, an official TEAS transcript must be purchased online from ATI and submitted by ATI directly to the CA State Sacramento—results are usually received same day!
• We recommend you seek advisement from each nursing program you are considering—
  policies vary!

In-Progress Policy

• One science and one non-science prerequisite course, two total, may be in progress at the time of application—no exceptions allowed.
• The science prerequisites include: anatomy or A&P I, physiology or A&P II, chemistry, and
  microbiology.
• The non-science prerequisites include: oral communication, written communication, critical thinking, and statistics.
• All 8 prerequisites must be completed by the end of the Spring term when applying for Fall; Fall when applying for Spring
• When applying for a Fall term, course work taken in-progress during the summer will not be considered during that applicant period.
• You are strongly encouraged, but not required, to complete the corequisite courses prior to application
• Nutrition, life span human development and introductory psychology must be completed prior to the second semester of the clinical nursing program. A societal-cultural patterns course must be completed prior to graduation
• There is no limit on the number of in-progress corequisite courses
• Quarter-System Schools - Candidates attending quarter-system schools may apply for fall with winter and spring courses in progress; application will not be processed until winter grades are submitted to the School of Nursing. Candidates attending quarter-system schools may apply for spring with summer and fall courses in progress; application will not be processed until summer grades are submitted to the School of Nursing.

Repeat Policy

• Only 3 of the 12 prerequisite and corequisite grades may be repeats.
• Only 1 of the 3 repeats may be a science course (Anatomy or A&P I, Physiology or A&P II, Chemistry, and Microbiology).
• A third attempt will not be considered. You will not be ineligible if you have a third attempt, you just will need to use your first or second attempt grade.
• Courses over 7 years old on the first day of instruction are acceptable, but not included in repeat count. (However, you will not receive the “no repeat” optional criteria points)
• Repeats are evaluated based on content; not course numbers. Any course which satisfies a content area is considered an attempt.
• If you repeat a course, but you use your first attempt, it is not considered a repeat.
• The In-Progress Policy above applies to repeated courses.
• Withdrawals (W/WU/EW grades) are not considered repeats.
• We recommend you seek advisement from each program you are considering—policies vary!

Admission Point Total & Tiebreakers

• Maximum Points – 88
  • Adjusted Nursing GPA – 40
  • TEAS Score – 30
  • Optional Criteria – 18
• A minimum admission point total of 60 points is required to apply. The Minimum Admission Point Total will be posted on the Nursing website each application cycle.
• Same point total – tiebreakers:
  • Non-Adjust Nursing GPA
  • If needed, fewest prerequisite/corequisite course repeats
  • If needed, TEAS score
  • If needed, military service

Health Requirements

• Students admitted to the Clinical Nursing program are required to have specified immunizations by the Student Health Center or a private physician prior to beginning nursing coursework.
• Drug and alcohol screening is required before beginning clinical nursing (see below for details).
• Health insurance is required.
• Complete information on health requirements for nursing students may be secured from the School of Nursing.

Technology Competence

• To be successful in the curriculum, students must be able to demonstrate competency in computer technology, such as word processing, use of the Internet, e-mail, and database searches.
• Clinical nursing students are required to own a personal computer.

Professional Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Transportation and CPR Certification

• All students enrolled in clinical laboratory courses in the nursing major must pay the University fee for professional liability insurance, provide proof of automobile insurance, and have a means of transportation to extended campus facilities.
• Professional liability insurance is mandatory prior to beginning clinical experiences.

Backgroud Checks

• Nursing students must satisfactorily complete all clinical, community and laboratory requirements in order to progress in courses, progress in the program and to receive their degree
• In order to make an initial determination as to whether there are any current barriers to admitted students qualifying for and/or participating in clinical programs, all admitted students must submit to a background check and drug screen under the direction of the nursing program prior to enrollment.
• Results of background checks and drug screens will be provided to the nursing program's affiliating clinical agencies (partner agencies) which must approve the background checks and drug screens in order for students to qualify for participation in and fulfillment of the required clinical component.
• Students will be advised of any identified issues impacting their eligibility for participation in required clinical and community placements prior to making their decision to enroll.
• The full policy concerning background checks and drug screening in the nursing program can be found within the student handbook located on the Traditional Nursing Program website.
• Students should also be aware that the State of California Board of Registered Nursing makes determinations for licensure based in part on background checks. Students who have concerns regarding their background checks should review the BRN website for information related to initial licensure before determining whether to apply and/or enroll in the nursing program.

Licensure Requirements

• Admission into programs leading to licensure, credentialing, or certification eligibility does not guarantee that students will obtain a license, credential, or certification.
• Licensure, credentialing, or certification requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at anytime.
• For example, licensure, credentialing, or certification requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or tax payer identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check.
• Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure, credentialing, or certification requirements.
• The CSU will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs, to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure, credentialing, or certification requirements.
• Information concerning licensure, credentialing, or certification requirements are available from our Office Manager, at 916/278-6714. Mailing address: 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819- 6096. Physical address: 7667 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95826

Challenge by Examination

• The School of Nursing offers the opportunity of petitioning certain nursing courses for credit by examination.
• Students who by reason of special study, experience or training, already possess the skills, knowledge, and attitudes which are the objectives of the given course, may petition for credit by examination.
• Licensed Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, and Corpsmen are examples of
  students who may be eligible to challenge specific nursing courses.
• Additional information may be obtained by referring to "Credit by Examination" in the College Catalog or by contacting the School of Nursing.

Course Credit for Previous Education/Experience

• Military SB466 Compliance – Policy
• Military Credit (SB 466) Documentation Form – Credit Request Form

Optional Criteria

Fall 2025

• 249 applicants (80 enrolled, 24 declined, 23 ineligible, 49 qualified alternates, 109 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data.)
• Point cut off – 71 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 28
• Statistics for 80 enrolled students:
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.931 (range 3.595 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 3.996 (3.875 - 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 93.22% (range 85.3% – 98.7%)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 13
  • Average Total Points earned – 76 (Highest points 85)

Spring 2025

• 233 applicants (79 enrolled, 23 declined, 8 ineligible, 53 qualified alternates, 103 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data.)
• Point cut off – 71 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 32
• Statistics for 79 enrolled students:
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.918 (range 3.658 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses.
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 3.998 (3.87 - 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 92.67% (range 86% – 98.7%)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 13
  • Average Total Points earned – 75 (Highest points 86

Fall 2024

• 251 applicants (79 enrolled, 16 declined, 9 ineligible, 56 qualified alternates, 116 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data.)
• Point cut off – 71 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 24
• Statistics for 79 enrolled students:
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.946 (range 3.625 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses.
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 3.996 (3.9 - 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 91.11% (range 86% – 98.7%)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 13
  • Average Total Points earned – 74 (Highest points 86)

Spring 2024

• 222 applicants (74 enrolled, 12 declined, 12 ineligible, 49 qualified alternates, 93 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data.)
• Point cut off – 71 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 16
• Statistics for 74 enrolled students:
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.905 (range 3.55 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 3.997 (3.879 - 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 93.1% (range 87.3% – 98.7%)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 12
  • Average Total Points earned – 74 (Highest points 85)
    
    

Fall 2023

• 264 applicants (76 enrolled, 20 declined, 8 ineligible, 51 qualified alternates, 134 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data.)
• Point cut off – 70 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 21
• Statistics for 76 enrolled students:
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.945 (range 3.725 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses.
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 4 (4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 92.24% (range 84.7% – 98.7%)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 12
  • Average Total Points earned – 74 (Highest points 84)

Spring 2023

• 238 applicants (74 enrolled, 11 declined, 16 ineligible, 39 qualified alternates, 110 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data.)
• Point cut off – 70 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 11
• Statistics for 74 enrolled students:
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.918 (range 3.568 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses.
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 3.998 (range 3.862 - 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 90.86% (range 85.3% – 96%)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 13
  • Average Total Points earned – 73 (Highest points 83)

Fall 2022

• 353 applicants (75 enrolled, 21 declined, 13 ineligible, 54 qualified alternates, 212 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data.)
• Point cut off – 71 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 20
• Statistics for 75 enrolled students:
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.947 (range 3.7 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses.
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 3.996 (range 3.875 - 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 92.29% (range 84.7% – 98%)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 12
  • Average Total Points earned – 74 (Highest points 85)

Spring 2022

• 273 applicants (77 enrolled, 17 declined, 9 ineligible, 53 qualified alternates,141
  with admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported
  data.)
• Point cut off – 71 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 22
• Statistics for 77 enrolled students
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.944 (range 3.6 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses.
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 3.999 (range 3.912 - 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 92.07% (range 87.3% – 97.3%)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 13
  • Average Total Points earned – 74 (Highest points 84)

Fall 2021

• 408 applicants (78 enrolled, 22 declined, 19 ineligible, 57 qualified alternates, 262 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data.)
• Point cut off – 71 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 28
• Statistics for 78 enrolled students:
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.934 (range 3.676 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses.
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 3.999 (range 3.962 - 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 92.37% (range 86.7% – 97.3%)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 13
  • Average Total Points earned – 75 (Highest points 86)

Spring 2021

• 286 applicants (54 enrolled, 6 declined, 7 ineligible, 34 qualified alternates, 216 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data, 19
  priority students from fall 2020)
• Point cut off – 73 (maximum 88 points possible; does not include 19 priority students)
• Last Alternate selected - 6
• Statistics for 54 enrolled students
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.925 (range 3.7 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses.
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 4 (range 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 91.05% (range 85.3% – 97.3%)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 13
  • Average Total Points earned – 74 (Highest points 81)

Fall 2020

• 311 applicants (40 enrolled, 9 declined, 12 ineligible, 86 qualified alternates, 178 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data.)
• Point cut off – 72 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 15
• Statistics for 40 enrolled students:
  
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.950 (range 3.7 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses.
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 4 (range 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 91.63% (range 87.70% – 96%) Average
    points earned for Optional Criteria – 13

Spring 2020

• 220 applicants (80 enrolled, 14 declined, 19 ineligible, 58 qualified alternates, 78 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data.)
• Point cut off – 67 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 23
• Statistics for 80 enrolled students:
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.908 (range 3.647 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses.
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 3.996 (range 3.862 – 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 90.48% (range 84% – 96.7)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 11 Average Total Points - 70

Fall 2019

• 322 applicants (79 enrolled, 30 declined, 28 ineligible, 49 qualified alternates, 174 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data.)
• Point cut off – 67 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 39
• Statistics for 79 enrolled students:
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.938 (range 3.676 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite courses.
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 3.999 (range 3.912 – 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 91.04% (range 82.70% – 98.7%)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 11.3

Spring 2019

• ▪ 247 applicants (76 enrolled, 17 declined, 11 ineligible, 38 qualified alternates, 115 with
  admission point totals below the alternate range based on student-reported data.)
• Point cut off – 67 (maximum 88 points possible)
• Last Alternate selected - 18
• Statistics for 76 enrolled students:
  • Average “Non-Adjusted” Nursing GPA* – 3.919 (range 3.618 – 4.00)
    *GPA of 8 prerequisite and 4 corequisite course
  • Average “Adjusted” Nursing GPA – 3.995 (range 3.781 – 4.00)
  • Average TEAS test score – 91.75% (range 82.70% – 98.7%)
  • Average points earned for Optional Criteria – 10.4

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