Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Two-Year Pathway
SCHOOL OFNURSING
Rooted in Pepperdine's mission of academic excellence, Christian values, and service, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and compassion necessary to excel in the dynamic field of nursing Nursing students on the two-year pathway, after completing the prerequisite courses at another college or university, will enroll at the Calabasas campus to complete a curriculum focused primarily on nursing courses and experiential learning. At graduation, students will be prepared to succeed on the NCLEX-RNexam and become registered nurses
ProgramHighlights
InnovativeCurriculum: Designedtoprepareyou forthecomplexitiesof modernhealthcarewith hands-onlearningwhichincludesafully functional operatingandemergencyroom
Faith-Driven Education: GroundedinChristian values,weprepareyoutotransformhealthcare systems,andimpact communitieslocallyand worldwide
State-of-the-Art Facilities: The30,000sq ft Calabasascampusfeaturesadvancedsimulation labs,nursingskillslabs,andthelatest technology toenhancelearning
LicensurePreparation: Inadditiontoreceiving your Bachelor of ScienceinNursingdegree,you will bepreparedasaNurseGeneralist,beeligible tosit for theNCLEX-RNexam,andqualifyforthe CaliforniaPublic HealthNursecertificate
Nursing
in theUnited
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Witha projected
The median annual wage for RNs is Asthenation?s largest healthcare profession,
nursingincludes nearly 4 7 million registered nurses, with 89%employed innursingtoday.
Nursing in California
6%growth,
from2023to2033,nursingisexpanding faster thantheaveragecareer path?offeringstrongopportunitiesfor thefuture More than 203,000 newRN positions areexpectedtobecreated eachyearfrom2021-2031.
Californiaemployedapproximately 333,700 RNs in 2022, withemployment projectedtoreach 376,900 by 2032,markinga 13%growth overthedecade.
Themedianannual wagefor RNsinCaliforniais $137,690 in2025?significantlyhigher thanthe national averageRNsalary.
Facilities Highlight
High-FidelityERandORSpaces
Pepperdineoffersoneof thefewdedicatedsimulatedERspacesonthe West Coast,wherestudentsgaincutting-edgetrainingintraumaand critical care. Usingmanikinsandadvancedtechnology,thelab replicateshigh-stressscenariostobuildclinical judgment,confidence, andreadiness AmultipurposeORsimulationroomwithascrubbing areafurther equipsstudentswithsurgical nursingskillsthat set Pepperdineapart.
asof May2024 $93,600
- Government: $106,480
- Hospitals;state,local,andprivate: $97,260
- Ambulatoryhealthcareservices: $83,780
- Nursingandresidential carefacilities: $81,820
- Educationalservices;state,local,andprivate: $74,360
Angel Coaston, PhD, RN, FNP , PHN FoundingDean, School of Nursing PepperdineUniversity
Dr Angel Coastonhasmorethan10yearsof experience asafull-timefacultymember andleader. Infoundingthe School of Nursingshesaid,
?Mypersonal missionistobuildafoundationof love,honor,andcompassion,fostering transformational andinnovativelearning experiencesthat reflect our commitment to Christianvalues Thesecoreprincipleswill distinguishournursingstudents,equipping themtoleadlivesof purpose,service,and leadershipwithinhealthsystemsand communitieslocallyandworldwide?
Curriculum
TheBSNcurriculum' hasastrongclinical emphasisrequiring studentstocompleteover 750 hoursof coursework Through clinical affiliationagreementswithleadinghealthcaresystems andcommunity-basedorganizationsacrossLosAngelesand VenturaCounties,studentsdevelopclinical skillswithdiverse patient populationsandinawide-rangeof clinical environments
Faculty Highlight
JohnelleOpel,MSN,APRN,FNP
Professor Opel beganhermedical career asaUS Army medic,earningmultiplecommendationsforher serviceand developingresilienceinprovidingcareunderpressure. She hassincebuilt adiversenursingbackgroundinhomehealth, telemetry,med-surg,COVIDcare,andrheumatology/primary care,whichfuelsherpassionforteachingandmentoring futurenurses.
