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Nursing Programs

You can learn more about our requirements for admission below.
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Semester Undergraduate Nursing

HNU/Samuel Merritt University Generic Nursing Program

Our Undergraduate Nursing Program is a 2+2 partnership Program with Samuel Merritt University. This partnership is structured for students to complete two years of pre-requisite and general education coursework at Holy Names University and then transfer to Samuel Merritt University for the final two years of the program where they will complete the Nursing Requirements. Please be aware of the following:

Students MUST complete two years of coursework at Holy Names University prior to transferring to Samuel Merritt University regardless of what coursework is transferred from previous institutions.
Students with 30 or more transferable units completed are not eligible for admission to the program.
Students who have previously completed a Bachelors Degree are not eligible for the program.

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Degree Completion Nursing Programs

RN to BSN Program

Application Requirements: [ get details ]

Students with an Associate Degree in Nursing interested in the RN/BSN program may transfer up to 70 semester units of completed coursework, including 30 semester units of nursing, from a community college. These units should include academic credit for lower-division coursework in Anatomy/Physiology, Microbiology, Psychology, Sociology or Anthropology, and English 1A (Freshman composition). Students with a diploma from a hospital school of nursing may obtain 30 units of degree credit by successful completion of advanced placement tests for admission to upper-division nursing. A fee is charged for taking these tests.

All students in the RN/BSN program must have Professional Liability insurance ($1,000,000/ 3,000,000) when registered in a clinical practice course. The cost for this insurance will be collected by the University when the student enters the first clinical practice course.

A current California license as a Registered Nurse or an interim permit.
An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a diploma from a hospital school of nursing.
Official transcripts of all college or university coursework previously completed
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer based) or 79 (internet based) or higher if English is a second language.
One letter of recommendation.
If you already have a Bachelor's Degree, you are not eligible for this program.

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LVN to BSN Program

Application Requirements: [ get details ]

The program is seven semesters in length and is offered in a consecutive manner (Fall, Spring and Summer) so it can be completed in 2 years. In addition, students are offered the opportunity to “test out of” the first two nursing courses. Any general education courses required in the program that were completed at a community or four year college/university and are equitable can be transferred to HNU. Students can apply for and be admitted each semester.

A current California LVN license.
Official transcripts of all college or university coursework previously completed.
If you have completed less than 30 units of college level coursework we will also require official high school transcripts with your high school graduation date.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer based) or 79 (internet based) or higher if English is a second language.
One letter of recommendation.
Interview with Nursing Faculty (Contact your Enrollment Counselor for more information).
If you already have a Bachelor's Degree, you are not eligible for this program.

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Graduate Degree Nursing Programs

Master's Degree Programs

Post-Master's Certificate Programs

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