Pre-Licensure Nursing Track

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Simpson University offers a BSN preparing entry-level professional nurses to effectively serve the health needs of the individual, community, society, and the world, integrating Christian caring into nursing practice.

Our pre-licensure baccalaureate program combines nursing and general education courses. Theory courses are accompanied by clinical experiences, enabling increasing learning while validating what is taught in the classroom. During the final semester, students in leadership clinicals are partnered with community healthcare leaders providing exposure to the rapidly changing healthcare environment. Students also complete a professional portfolio which showcases accomplishments and leads to increased employment opportunities.

Degree Structure

Year One
Take general sciences in Human Anatomy, Human Physiology and Introduction to Chemistry as well as introductory courses in English, Psychology and Bible.

Year Two
Continue to build on your knowledge base with Nutrition and Microbiology, along with Statistics in the math sequence. Take Humanities and Bible courses as well as your first nursing-specific courses. Clinicals also begin in this year.

Year Three
Begin courses within the major and work with your faculty adviser to research graduate opportunities. Upper-division Bible courses challenge you to dive deeper into God’s Word.

Year Four
Complete your coursework in the major and experience our senior capstone course.

NCLEX

Upon completion, students will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN state-licensing exam. Graduates are also eligible for the California Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate upon passing NCLEX.

SIMPSON UNIVERSITY NCLEX PASS RATES