How do nursing programs usually work at universities?

If you want to be a nurse in CA, you may complete an associate’s degree, a bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree in nursing to qualify for the licensing exam. You can see the approved CA nursing degree programs at http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/rnprograms.shtml You may also want to consider attending a college with a high licensing exam pass rate as shown at http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/passrates.shtml UCs with undergraduate nursing programs: UCLA - Nursing - Prelicensure. Freshman admit rate is just over 7% and transfer admit rate is approximately 6.25% (Fall 2011). There is a ranked waiting list for the nursing applicants who are not initially accepted. Alternate major is NOT considered. Irvine - Nursing Science. Freshman admit rate is approximately 9.4% and transfer admit rate is approximately 4.6% (Fall 2011). There is NO waiting list for the nursing applicants who are denied admission. Alternate major is considered if the student qualified for UCI admission but was not accepted into nursing.

Every school has its own program requirements. The best thing you can do is to contact the school and set up an appointment to speak with an academic advisor. They can tell you exactly what classes you have to take and what their policies are. Some schools will let you declare a major in nursing your freshman year and some won't. Your academic advisor can also usually help you set up a meeting with a professor within the department so you can ask them questions. If you live to far away from the school in order to speak with an academic advisor in person you can call or e-mail one. Just call the admissions office and someone there can help you get in contact with an advisor. The school can also send you a packet of information that might help explain the program better. I hope this helps! Nursing is a good and well respected profession I wish you luck!

Every school has its own program requirements. The best thing you can do is to contact the school and set up an appointment to speak with an academic advisor. They can tell you exactly what classes you have to take and what their policies are. Some schools will let you declare a major in nursing your freshman year and some won't. Your academic advisor can also usually help you set up a meeting with a professor within the department so you can ask them questions. If you live to far away from the school in order to speak with an academic advisor in person you can call or e-mail one. Just call the admissions office and someone there can help you get in contact with an advisor. The school can also send you a packet of information that might help explain the program better. I hope this helps! Nursing is a good and well respected profession I wish you luck!