Major Preparation in the Joe C. Wen School of Nursing
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The Joe C. Wen School of Nursing offers a prelicensure baccalaureate program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree.
Applicants to the School of Nursing must fill out the UC Application and a supplemental application.
The prelicensure nursing degree program is intended to prepare entry-level nurses to care for patients at the bedside. The program has been developed according to the principles of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, moving from a systems population-based approach to a cohort-based or unit-based perspective, and culminating with an intense focus on individual-level of care. Strong emphasis will be placed on clinical leadership and critical thinking skills. The School of Nursing offers a two-year and three-year program.
Applicants must have 90 to 105 quarter units (60 to 70 semester units) of transferable coursework, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in all transferable courses and have fulfilled the University's American History and Institutions requirement. Applicants from a California Community College must provide IGETC certification upon entrance; partial IGETC will not be accepted. Other transfer students must complete the School of Nursing’s general education requirements.
Key Points
- Minimum GPA: 3.5
- IGETC required: Yes; partial IGETC not accepted
- Double-major possible: No
- Supplemental application required: Yes
- Supplemental application deadline:January 15, 2026
About the Major
The prelicensure nursing degree program is intended to prepare entry-level nurses to care for patients at the bedside. The program has been developed according to the principles of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, moving from a systems, population-based approach to a cohort-based or unit-based perspective, and culminating with an intense focus on individual-level of care. Strong emphasis will be placed on clinical leadership and critical thinking skills. This is a three year program.
Applicants must complete the following course requirements for the prelicensure nursing program with grades of C or better.
Course Requirements
Required:
- One year of general biology for the major (cellular and molecular)
- One year of general chemistry for the major
- One semester of organic chemistry for the major
- Human anatomy with lab
- Human physiology with lab
Strongly recommended:
- Introductory or general microbiology
- Introductory psychology
- Introduction to communication or speech
- One course in calculus for life science or with analytic geometry
Contact
Joe C. Wen School of Nursing\ Phone: (310) 825-3109\ Email: sonsaff@sonnet.ucla.edu