Upon the completion of the BSN program, graduates will:

• Integrate knowledge from the physical and behavioral sciences, informatics, and the humanities into professional nursing practice.
• Integrate faith and professional practice in a manner that is respectful of others’ spiritual beliefs and congruent with personal spirituality.
• Design competent, client centered professional nursing care for individuals, families, and populations across the health continuum in a variety of community based settings, emphasizing patient safety and quality.
• Implement health promotion and disease prevention plans for individuals, families, and populations.
• Demonstrate cultural competence in providing healthcare and working with others.
• Use critical thinking and evidence-based practice and research findings in professional nursing practice.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional nursing roles, values, social justice and human dignity.
• Form interdisciplinary collaborative relationships to improve professional nursing practice and the quality of healthcare for all.
• Exhibit effective communication skills for professional nursing practice.
• Participate in political regulatory processes that influence healthcare systems and quality improvement policies.

• COMM 1260 – Oral Communication
• CHEM 1300 – Introduction to Chemistry
• ENGL 1210 – Principles of College Writing I
• ENGL 1220 – Principles of College Writing II
• BIOL 1310 – Human Anatomy 
• PSYC 1600 – Introduction to Psychology
• BIOL 1320 – Human Physiology 
• MATH 2610 – Statistics
• BIOL 2310 – Microbiology
• BIOL 2110 – Nutrition 
• PSYC 3016 – Lifespan Development

Simpson University offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing 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.

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’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is designed to prepare transfer students to become entry-level professional nurses who serve individuals, communities, and the broader world while integrating Christian values and compassionate care into their practice.

Our pre-licensure BSN program blends nursing theory with hands-on clinical experiences. Transfer students may apply previous general education and prerequisite coursework toward degree completion. In our program, classroom learning is directly reinforced through clinical placements, providing real-world application and deeper understanding. During the final semester, students participate in leadership clinicals, working alongside healthcare professionals in the community and gaining insight into today’s dynamic healthcare environment. Students also complete a professional portfolio to highlight their experience and skills.

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 School of Nursing offers an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (RN-BSN Track), which caters to working registered nurses (currently licensed in the U.S.) who want to develop professional skills.

The degree expands the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of professional nursing, providing a meaningful understanding of healthcare’s rapidly changing environment.