Nursing, BSN, (VA Partnership), USF Sacramento

• Be seeking your first bachelor’s degree (students who already have a bachelor’s degree should consider applying to USF’s Master's Entry - Clinical Nurse Leader (MEO), MSN program). However, USF will still consider applicants seeking a second bachelor’s degree.
• Prerequisites completed or in progress with a grade of B or better and must be recent within the last seven (7) years:
  • Anatomy with lab*
  • Physiology with lab*
  • Microbiology with lab
  • General or Introductory Psychology*
  • Introduction to Statistics*
  • Introduction to Sociology*
• Seven (7) or more Core Curriculum classes completed by the time you apply 
  • Use the Transfer Credit Evaluator to determine your eligibility
  • Use the Transferable Course Agreements to plan your transfer courses
• Cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher
• At least 30 semester or 45 quarter units of college coursework
• Be in good academic and disciplinary standing

*For the Anatomy and Physiology prerequisites, if your college only offers the courses as a sequence, USF expects that you will have completed the entire two-semester sequence, for example, Anatomy and Physiology I + Anatomy and Physiology II. 

*For the General or Introductory Psychology prerequisite, USF will accept an AP exam score of 4 or higher within the last seven (7) years instead of a graded college course.

*For the Introduction to Statistics and Introduction to Sociology prerequisites, USF will accept a C or better and courses older than seven (7) years.

By the time you apply to USF, you should have these prerequisite courses completed or in progress (i.e., listed as "in progress" on your transcript). If you are admitted while these courses are in progress, your offer of admission is conditional upon completing these courses with a grade of B or better.

Remember, meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee your admission; it just makes you eligible for consideration to the program. Visit the “How to Apply” section of this page for more details about the application process.

When should I expect to hear a decision on my application?
Spring applicants to the Sacramento VANAP program will be notified in early December. Fall Sacramento VANAP applicants will be notified in early April.

I applied in a previous term. What’s the process for reapplication?
To re-apply, you will need to submit a new application by the application deadline of your intended entry term. If you have taken additional coursework since last applying, we will need updated unofficial transcripts for those institutions.

Do you require a letter of recommendation?
Letters of recommendation are not accepted.

Do you need the TEAs test?
USF does not require the TEAs test as part of the application process.

How should I send you my transcripts?
At this time we are only requesting unofficial transcripts. If you are accepted into the program, at that time we will request official transcripts. Within the USF transfer application go to institutions attended and select colleges attended. From here you will upload copies of your unofficial transcript.

Do I need to submit my high school transcripts?
No, we just ask that you list your high school in the Institution Attended section.

I can’t find the Sacramento nursing program?
Within the application go to program information, select the term you are applying for, click what is your intended major, and select Nursing (Veteran’s Affairs Partnership Program Sacramento).

More questions?
Due to the high volume of inquiries we receive for transfer nursing, we highly encourage you to email your specific questions to sacramentocampus@usfca.edu. An admission representative will be in touch as quickly as possible.

Do you offer individual appointments for prospective nursing transfer students?
Yes, you can schedule an appointment with a Sacramento admission advisor by clicking here. Depending on the session, appointments might not be available, so we encourage you to attend a Nursing Information Session!

Do you accept second degree students?
Yes, but priority goes to students seeking their first degree.

Do I have to be a veteran or have military experience to be accepted into the Sacramento Nursing program?
No, we accept students with or without military experience.

If you meet eligibility, you’re ready to apply! USF uses a single application for the transfer nursing process. Applicants should follow the steps below:

• Submit a transfer student application (select "Undergraduate Transfer" when starting the application) with the non-refundable application fee by the application deadline. We do not accept the Common App for the transfer BSN program.
• In the application, select your program: “Nursing (Veterans Affairs Partnership Program Sacramento)”
• Thoroughly answer the required personal statement and VANAP essay questions.
• Submit separate transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended, whether course credit was awarded or not.
• If you intend to apply for need-based financial aid, you must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

As a highly selective program, we have far more applicants than spaces available each term, and there’s no formula to gaining admission. Here are admission statistics from past years:

Nursing is an intense course of study, requiring heavy focus. While our minimum eligibility GPA is 3.0, we’re typically looking for students who have excelled beyond the minimum requirements.

Our ideal candidate will have exceptional academic performance in all of their college courses. Additionally, they will have completed all six prerequisite courses (Anatomy with lab, Physiology with lab, Microbiology with lab, General Psychology, Intro to Statistics, and Intro to Sociology) with the highest possible grade on the first attempt. You are welcome to retake prerequisites for a higher grade, but we will take note of the re-attempts. Applicants are required to earn a grade of B or better in the prerequisite courses to be considered for admission.

Our BSN program is designed for students seeking their first bachelor’s degree. If you already have a bachelor’s degree and are interested in nursing at USF, you should consider our Master's Entry - Clinical Nurse Leader (MEO), MSN program instead.