Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Four-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 In this direct entry program, students on the four-year pathway will spend their first two years completing general education and core natural and social sciences courses at Pepperdine's Malibu campus before transitioning to the Calabasas campus for didactic and laboratory nursing classes as well as clinical preceptorships 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
Facilities Highlight
High-FidelityERandORSpaces Pepperdineoffersoneof thefewdedicated simulatedERspacesontheWest Coast, wherestudentsgaincutting-edgetrainingin traumaandcritical care Usingmanikinsand advancedtechnology,thelabreplicates high-stressscenariostobuildclinical judgment,confidence,andreadiness A multipurposeORsimulationroomwitha scrubbingareafurther equipsstudentswith surgical nursingskillsthat set Pepperdine apart
Faculty Highlight
ProfessorOpel beganher medical career asaUS Armymedic,earningmultiplecommendationsfor her serviceanddevelopingresilienceinprovidingcare under pressure. Shehassincebuilt adiversenursing backgroundinhomehealth,telemetry,med-surg,COVID care,andrheumatology/primarycare,whichfuelsher passionforteachingandmentoringfuturenurses.
Asthenation?s largest healthcare profession,
nursingincludes nearly 4 7 million registered nurses, with 89%employed innursingtoday
Witha projected
6%growth,
from2023to2033,nursingisexpanding faster thantheaveragecareer path?offeringstrongopportunitiesfor thefuture. More than 203,000 new RN positions areexpectedtobecreated eachyear from2021-2031
Nursing in California
The median annual wage for RNs is
$93,600
asof May2024
- Government: $106,480
- Hospitals;state,local,andprivate: $97,260
- Ambulatoryhealthcareservices: $83,780
- Nursingandresidential carefacilities: $81,820
- Educationalservices;state,local,andprivate: $74,360
Californiaemployedapproximately 333,700 RNs in 2022, withemployment projectedtoreach 376,900 by 2032,markinga 13%growth over thedecade
Themedianannual wagefor RNsinCaliforniais $137,690 in2025?significantlyhigher thanthe national averageRNsalary
Tuition & Financial Aid
Direct educational costsincludetuition,foodandhousing,a wellnessfee,andacampuslifefee
Direct Costs Cost One Year
Flat-ratetuition(12-18units/semester) $71,860
Total Direct Cost (without scholarship) $95,152
Admission
ApplicationRequirements
- CommonApplication
- Official HighSchool Transcripts
- AcademicLetter of Recommendation(fromacore subject teacher)
- SATI,ACT,orCLTTest Scores(Optional)
- Interview(Optional)
- Scienceandmathall 4yearspreferred
- Nursing-relatedextracurricular activitiespreferred
Fall AdmissionDeadlines
- January 15 -Applicationdeadline
- February 15 -FAFSAdeadline
- April 1 -Decisionssent
Angel Coaston, PhD, RN, FNP , PHN FoundingDean, School of Nursing PepperdineUniversity
Dr Angel Coastonhasmorethan10yearsof experienceasafull-timefacultymember andleader. InfoundingtheSchool of Nursingshesaid,
?Mypersonal missionistobuilda foundationof love,honor,andcompassion, fosteringtransformational andinnovative learningexperiencesthat reflect our commitment toChristianvalues Thesecore principleswill distinguishournursing students,equippingthemtoleadlivesof purpose,service,andleadershipwithin healthsystemsandcommunitieslocallyand worldwide.?
