School of Nursing
Azusa Pacific University's School of Nursing offers prelicensure BSN routes (traditional and upper-division transfer, including LVN to BSN), an online RN to BSN, an entry-level master's, MSN nurse practitioner specialties and a BSN to DNP pathway. Programs are delivered at the Azusa main campus and at regional locations including Inland Empire, Monrovia, San Diego and High Desert.
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 614 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 198 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 11 |
| Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhD | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 3 |
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Institution-wide acceptance rates are not nursing admission rates, so we do not show them as such.
Program tuition is verified for: BS in Nursing LVN to BSN, BS in Nursing Transfer, Online RN to BSN Degree Completion Program, Entry-Level Master’s in Nursing (ELM), MSN with NP Specialties, BSN to DNP
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · School of Nursing, Azusa, CA
Initial: October 3, 2003 · Most recent: February 28, 2018 · Term expires: December 31, 2028 · Next review: Spring 2028
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · School of Nursing, Azusa, CA
Initial: October 3, 2003 · Most recent: February 28, 2018 · Term expires: December 31, 2028 · Next review: Spring 2028
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · School of Nursing, Azusa, CA
Initial: November 18, 2013 · Most recent: February 28, 2018 · Term expires: December 31, 2028 · Next review: Spring 2028
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · School of Nursing, Azusa, CA
Initial: February 28, 2018 · Most recent: February 28, 2018 · Term expires: December 31, 2028 · Next review: Spring 2028
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026BRN— California Board of Registered Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026BRN— California Board of Registered Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026BRN— California Board of Registered Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026BRN— California Board of Registered Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026BRN— California Board of Registered Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026BRN— California Board of Registered Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026BRN— California Board of Registered Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026BRN— California Board of Registered Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026BRN— California Board of Registered Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026BRN— California Board of Registered Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026| Measure | Year | Result | Population / scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCLEX-RN pass rate | 2024-25 | 82.16%482 candidates | First-time NCLEX-RN test takers who were part of APU's BSN program, per the California Board of Registered Nursing as cited by APU Source: apu.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.
