• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
  • News
  • Events
  • Resources
  • Alumni
  • Schedule a Tour
  • Request Info
  • Apply
Simpson University

Simpson University

A Christ-centered learning community

MySU
  • Apply
  • Request Info
  • Schedule Tour
  • Events
  • About Simpson
    • Mission, Vision, and Values
      • Institutional Identity
      • Organizational Structure
      • Strategic Plan
    • Our President
      • President’s Cabinet
      • Board of Trustees
    • Employment
    • Facilities
      • Mail and Copy Services
      • Conference Services
    • Campus Safety
    • Location
  • Academics
    • Undergraduate Majors
      • Biblical Studies
      • Biology
      • Business Administration
      • Communication and Digital Media
      • Engineering
      • History
      • Kinesiology
      • Math for Teachers
      • Music
      • Nursing
      • Outdoor Adventure Recreation
      • Political Science
      • Psychology
      • Social Science
      • Social Work
      • Teacher Education (Liberal Studies)
    • Graduate Studies
      • Master of Business Administration – MBA
      • M.A. in Community Counseling
      • M.A. in Counseling Psychology
      • Master of Divinity
      • M.A. in Education
      • M.A. in Ministry Leadership
      • M.A. in Organizational Leadership
    • ASPIRE Degree Completion
      • Degree Completion – Business Administration
      • Degree Completion – Criminal Justice
      • Degree Completion – Psychology
      • Degree Completion – Social Welfare
      • Degree Completion – Teacher Education
    • A.W. Tozer Theological Seminary
    • Betty M. Dean School of Nursing
      • B.S. in Nursing
        • Pre-Licensure Nursing Track
        • Transfer into Nursing
    • School of Education
      • M.A. in Education
      • Multiple Subject Credential
      • Single Subject Credential
    • Office of Academic Affairs
      • Registrar
    • Catalogs
    • Simpson for Seniors
  • Admissions
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • Graduate Admissions
    • ASPIRE Degree Completion Admissions
    • A.W. Tozer Seminary Admissions
    • Veteran Students
    • Homeschool Students
    • Honors Program
    • Upcoming Events
  • Students
    • Campus Life
    • Student Success Center
    • Veteran Success Center
    • Financial Aid
    • Tuition & Fees
    • High School Student Programs
      • Upward Bound – Shasta County
      • Upward Bound – Siskiyou County
    • Alumni
    • Library
    • Student Portal
  • Athletics
    • Men’s Sports
      • Baseball
      • Basketball
      • Cross Country
      • Football
      • Golf
      • Soccer
      • Swimming & Diving
      • Track & Field
      • Volleyball
      • Wrestling
    • Women’s Sports
      • Basketball
      • Beach Volleyball
      • Cross Country
      • Flag Football
      • Golf
      • Soccer
      • Softball
      • Swimming & Diving
      • Track & Field
      • Volleyball
      • Wrestling
    • Co-Ed Sports & Clubs
      • Competitive Cheer
      • Bass Fishing
    • Request Information
    • WATCH LIVE!
    • Red Hawks News
    • Support Athletics
  • Donate

Betty M. Dean School of Nursing

PROGRAM VISION

Simpson University’s Betty M. Dean School of Nursing offers students a quality Christian education embracing a faith-based nursing curriculum where caring is at the core of nursing. Through innovative programs and personalized faculty attention, nursing students engage in challenging discussions, small classroom settings, and invaluable hands-on experience in state-of-the-art simulation labs that enhance learning outcomes. The mission of the Betty M. Dean School of Nursing is “to model the head, hands, and heart of Jesus Christ dedicated to caring and world service.”

The nursing program is committed to service through teaching, practice and research which are core to providing caring, competent, relevant, evidence-based care with reliability and consistency for individuals, families, communities, and populations.

MORE INFORMATION
APPLY NOW

“To model the head, hands, and heart of Jesus Christ dedicated to caring and world service.”

School of Nursing Mission Statement

programs

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
PRE-NURSING
NURSING TRANSFER

additional resources

DIRECT ACCEPTANCE
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
FAQs

#3 RN program in California for 2025

from Nursing Explorer

Top Ranked Private School in California

from NursingProcess.org


Contact Your Admissions Counselor

Seattle Tubbs

Nursing Recruitment Coordinator

530-782-2423

sjtubbs@simpsonu.edu

Meet With Me!


    Accreditation

    The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Simpson University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

    CCNE ACCREDITATION
    CURRICULUM PLAN


    MEET THE FACULTY

    Lisa Scott

    Dean of the Betty M. Dean School of Nursing

    lscott@simpsonu.edu

      Tammie Baker

      Assistant Professor of Nursing.

      tbaker@simpsonu.edu

        Pedro de Freitas

        Assistant Professor of Nursing.

        pdefreitas@simpsonu.edu

          Leticia Lara

          Assistant Professor of Nursing.

          llara@simpsonu.edu

            Suzanne Lindsay

            Assistant Professor of Nursing

            slindsay@simpsonu.edu

              Taylor Lorenzini

              Assistant Professor of Nursing

              tlorenzini@simpsonu.edu

                Jan Mayer

                Assistant Professor of Nursing

                jmayer@simpsonu.edu

                  VISIT

                  Step into your future! Visit our breathtaking campus in person and witness the beauty of Northern California. Schedule your visit today.

                  REQUEST INFO

                  Discover more about Simpson—your gateway to knowledge, community, and endless possibilities. Request info now!


                  APPLY NOW

                  Your future starts here! Complete this FREE application to Simpson University and begin your journey as a Red Hawk.

                  Footer

                  (530)224-5600

                  2211 College View Drive Redding
                  CA 96003

                  Prospective Students

                  • Apply
                  • Admissions
                  • Academics
                  • Request Information

                  Simpson Students

                  • Student Activites
                  • Registrar / Transcripts
                  • Catalogs

                  Simpson Community

                  • Employment
                  • Alumni & Parents
                  • Campus Resources
                  • Privacy Policy

                  Simpson University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

                  Copyright © 2026 · Simpson University

                  • Academics
                  • Admissions
                  • Request Information
                  • Apply
                  • Opt-out preferences
                  Manage Cookie Consent
                  To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
                  Functional Always active
                  The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
                  Preferences
                  The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
                  Statistics
                  The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
                  Marketing
                  The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
                  • Manage options
                  • Manage services
                  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
                  • Read more about these purposes
                  View preferences
                  • {title}
                  • {title}
                  • {title}