# Major Preparation in the Joe C. Wen School of Nursing

**Source**: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/deciding-on-major/major-preparation-nursing
**Parent**: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/transfer-requirements

The [Joe C. Wen School of Nursing](https://nursing.ucla.edu/) 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**](https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/supplemental-applications)**.**

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](https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/transfer-requirements/preparing-to-transfer/general-education-igetc/igetc/) certification upon entrance; partial IGETC will not be accepted. Other transfer students must complete the [School of Nursing’s general education requirements](https://nursing.ucla.edu/programs-admissions/academic-programs/bachelor-of-science/bachelor-of-science-admissions).

## 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](https://nursing.ucla.edu/)\
Phone: (310) 825-3109\
Email: [sonsaff@sonnet.ucla.edu](mailto:sonsaff@sonnet.ucla.edu)