Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing - How to Apply

To start your application, please click on the Online application link below, and then register as a new user or log in with an existing username and password. Helpful tips before completing the application.

Link to: Online application

After you register, please complete the online application, which includes the following steps:

1. Self-Disclosure of Scheduling Availability Agreement - by submitting an application, you will be confirming your understanding of the responsibilities outlined in the Self-Disclosure of Scheduling Availability Agreement
2. Upload Your Documents - during the application, you will be asked to submit a statement of purpose, and resume. If you indicate you have relevant volunteer experience and/or clinical certifications/licenses, you will also need to upload supporting documentation for each.
   • To help you prepare your documents, please follow the instructions detailed on the “Document Guidelines”.
3. Application fee – $70 non-refundable payment by credit card

After completing your online application, please submit official academic records/transcripts:

• Transcripts are required from ALL institutions that you have attended, not only those from which you earned a degree:
  
  • All courses taken at other colleges and universities previously attended, even if the course work was not completed.
  • All college courses in which you are currently enrolled (these are your preliminary, work-in-progress transcripts).
  • Your final transcripts for work-in-progress as soon as you complete the courses and grades are posted.
• Previous CSUN students do not need to request CSUN transcripts, and should only submit transcripts for additional course work completed after leaving CSUN.
• Be sure to notify us of any prior names under which you may possess a transcript.

• Electronic Transcripts:

  Send directly from your school/electronic service/approved vendor to admissions.records@csun.edu OR by selecting CSUN, if the option is available.*

  If you attended a California community college, your institution might be able to send e-transcripts on your behalf, free of charge. Please visit the eTranscript California page to determine your eligibility.

  *electronic transcripts received directly from the student are considered unofficial

• Paper Transcripts:

  If electronic transcripts are not an option, then paper transcripts must be received in the unopened envelopes, sealed by the institution(s) of study. Ask your previous schools to send your official transcripts directly to us at the address below:

  Tseng College
  California State University, Northridge
  18111 Nordhoff Street
  Northridge, California 91330-8343
• Please do not send identical, duplicate paper and electronic transcripts.

In addition to the above requirements, applicants with a degree from outside the United States must also submit the following:

1. Complete transcripts/degree certification in original language and official English translation. If translated within the U.S., must be done by a member of the American Translators Association (ATA), a certified court interpreter or translator, or staff of a foreign consulate.
2. Official or certified copy of TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic scores – Scores can either be sent electronically to CSUN’s school code (4707) or mailed to the address below:
   
   Tseng College
   California State University, Northridge
   18111 Nordhoff Street
   Northridge, California 91330-8343
3. An international credential evaluation report that includes a course-by-course analysis indicating the type of degree received, the U.S. equivalency of the degree (if applicable), the graduation date and a cumulative grade point average from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
4. One complete set (front and back) of legible photocopies of the above documentation (official transcript/degree certification, evaluation report, English translation). Note, if you are submitting sealed official documentation, the photocopy requirement is waived.

Note: Degrees from outside the United States must be equivalent to a U.S. 4-year degree.

After submitting your application, you will receive an email within 2-3 business days containing your username, CSUN email address, and student ID.* Please follow the email’s instructions to activate your CSUN email account and gain access to the myNorthridge Portal.

Note: If you are a returning student or reapplying, please use your existing CSUN username and password.

CSUN alumni: please note that by default all communications will be sent to your existing CSUN email (which you may or may not have used since you graduated). Information on how to access/reset that email can be found here: https://www.csun.edu/it/accounts-passwords

 
*If you do not receive an activation email from the Tseng College, please contact tsengarc@csun.edu.

Please regularly check your CSUN email for updates. The university uses this email for all communications, including notification of whether you are accepted into the program.

To reiterate: Updates on your application status will only be sent to your CSUN email account.

Along with your CSUN email, you should regularly use the myNorthridge Portal to access important information and complete necessary tasks. The portal is where you can find your student schedule and access or update your personal and academic records.