The UCLA School of Nursing prepares students to excel in patient care, research, education, and leadership.

From bachelor to doctoral degrees, the School of Nursing's five programs prepare nurses to become leaders in healthcare and academia. Programs Research

The UCLA School of Nursing has ~600 students including ~200 undergraduate students, ~400 graduate students, 30+ tenured faculty, research faculty and instructors and 40+ adjunct faculty and lecturers.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the UCLA School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Graduates of the BS program are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) to be licensed as a registered nurse (RN) and may apply for the Public Health Nursing Certificate from the California Board of Registered Nursing.

UCLA School of Nursing is ranked among the top nursing schools in the country by US News and World Report. Through our innovative curriculum, students learn relevant theory, acquire practice skills, and are socialized into the profession of nursing.

The UCLA School of Nursing admits new undergraduate students once each year at the freshman level and a limited number of transfer students at the junior level.

The Post BS-to-DNP program is intended for RNs with baccalaureate degrees in nursing or Entry Level Master’s (ELM) degrees in nursing who wish to assume advanced practice nursing roles as Nurse Practitioners at the doctoral level.

The two-year Master of Science in Nursing program (APRN) prepares registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree in nursing to specialize in Adult/Gerontology, Family, or Pediatric nursing.

The UCLA School of Nursing prepares students to excel in patient care, research, education, and leadership. Its six academic programs are taught by nationally recognized faculty.