School of Nursing

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed to prepare nurses at the highest level of practice for the current, complex health care environment. An evidence-based clinical approach emphasizes the prevention, assessment, and treatment of complex health issues in the adult and elderly population. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

39 units

2 years to complete

The PhD in Nursing is a research-based program designed to prepare graduates for a life of scholarship and teaching. Graduates become nurse scholars, educators, and researchers prepared to pursue systematic research inquiry to improve the health of society and train the future generation of nurse clinicians and academicians. This program offers the following concentrations: Health of the Family and Community and International Health. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

64 units

4 years to complete

This specialty certificate is a nondegree course credit option, preparing registered nurses with master’s degrees in nursing to be nurse practitioners for patients across the adult years. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

34 units

1-2 years to complete

This specialty certificate is a non-degree course credit option, preparing registered nurses with master’s degrees in nursing to be nurse practitioners for adults in primary health care settings. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

38 units

1-2 years to complete

The Entry-level Master's (ELM) program is designed for students who hold baccalaureate or higher degrees in other disciplines, but want to pursue bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing. The program provides students an intensive three-year sequence of pre- and post-licensure study that enables them to become registered nurses (RNs) and receive a BSN, and also leads to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with a clinical specialty. Details ›

3 locations Azusa (main campus) Inland Empire San Diego

107-122 units

3-4 years to complete

This specialty certificate is a non-degree course credit option, preparing registered nurses with master’s degrees in nursing to be nurse practitioners for family-centered health care. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

40 units

1-2 years to complete

This combined program allows students to earn a master’s degree along with the Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Certificate, including a specialization in Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), preparing them for certification by the state of California and for national certification. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

54-56 units

3-4 years to complete

The Master of Science in Nursing with Clinical Nurse Specialties (CNS) offers the Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist and the Parent-Child Clinical Nurse Specialist. These two clinical areas of content and advanced practice prepare nurses to work in acute, primary, or long-term care settings. Details ›

2 locations Azusa (main campus) San Diego

39-41 units

2-3 years to complete

The Master of Science in Nursing with Nurse Practioner (NP) Specialties offers the Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) specialties. These three clinical areas of content and advanced practice prepare nurses to work with patients across the adult years, throughout the human lifespan, or in the psychiatric and mental health settings. Details ›

3 locations Azusa (main campus) Inland Empire San Diego

42-54 units

3 years to complete

The Master of Science in Nursing with a Parish Nursing (PN) specialty is an interdisciplinary program that prepares nurses to serve within churches or other religiously based settings as nurse specialists in spiritual aspects of patient care. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

38-40 units

2-3 years to complete

This combined program allows students to earn a master’s degree along with the Parent-Child Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Certificate, including a specialization in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), preparing them for certification by the state of California and for national certification. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

58-60 units

3 years to complete

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with School Nurse Services Credential (SNSC) prepares nurses to be effective practitioners of school health. Throughout the program, students develop theoretical and practical expertise in nursing and education applied to basic health services in the public schools (K-12). Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

41-43 units

2-3 years to complete

This combined program allows students to earn a master’s degree along with the School Nurse Services Certificate, including a specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), preparing them for certification by the state of California and for national certification. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

58-60 units

4-5 years to complete

This combined program allows students to earn a master’s degree along with the School Nurse Services Certificate, including a specialization in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), preparing them for certification by the state of California and for national certification. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

54-56 units

4-5 years to complete

Nationally accredited, the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepares students in advanced theory and practice in a specialized clinical area of nursing. Upon completion, students will meet all the requirements to be certified and will be nationally board eligible. Note: Students pursuing an MSN must also complete coursework for a specialized clinical area of nursing. Details ›

3 locations Azusa (main campus) Inland Empire San Diego

38-62 units

2-3 years to complete

The Nursing Administration Post-Master’s certificate prepares students for administration of nursing service in a variety of health care settings. Coursework focuses on combining the resources of nursing, organizational development, and business management. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

9 units

1 semester to complete

Students electing the nursing administration specialty are prepared to manage nursing services in a variety of health care settings. Attention is given to analyzing health care needs of groups of patients, utilizing resources, and organizing and implementing the delivery of nursing services to meet those needs. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

9 units

1 semester to complete

The Nursing Education Post-Master’s Certificate prepares nurses for teaching roles in various clinical and/or academic settings. This certificate builds on skills and knowledge obtained in a master’s of science in nursing program. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

12 units

1-2 semesters to complete

Students electing the nursing education specialty learn to develop and evaluate curricula for various types of programs in nursing education, develop and implement various teaching strategies, and assess and meet the learning needs of a diverse group of adult learners across multiple educational environments. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

9 units

1 semester to complete

This specialty certificate is a non-degree course credit option, preparing registered nurses with master’s degrees in nursing to be nurse practitioners in areas such as pediatrics or obstetrics for content and practice. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

34 units

1-2 years to complete

Parish Nursing is an interdisciplinary program that prepares nurses to serve within churches or other religiously based settings as nurse specialists in spiritual aspects of patient care. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

23 units

1 year to complete

This specialty certificate is a non-degree course credit option, preparing registered nurses with master’s degrees in nursing to be nurse practitioners with infants and children in primary health care settings. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

36 units

1-2 years to complete

The PMHNP certificate prepares nurses to work with patients experiencing severe mental illness to determine biopsychosocial health care needs within a complex and changing environment. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

28 units

1 year to complete

The School Nurse Services (SNSC) prepares nurses who have completed a bachelor's degree to be effective practitioners of health in schools. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

26 units

1-2 years to complete

Students interested in expanding their global perspective on health and nursing care may apply to the School of Nursing for acceptance to participate in either a short-term transcultural health nursing experience, an international health nursing semester, or a 16-unit international health nursing minor. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

16 units

Licensed vocational nurses are evaluated on an individual basis. Credit is given for general education courses that are transferable. The first-year nursing course, UNRS 105, is waived for currently licensed LVNs. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

30 units

2 years to complete

Licensed vocational nurses are evaluated on an individual basis. Credit is given for general education courses that are transferable. Students choosing this option are admitted as terminal nondegree students. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

30 units

2 years to complete

The Two-Plus-Two (High Desert) option allows students to transfer in coursework from other schools and complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in six consecutive semesters, including summers. Details ›

1 location High Desert

68 units

6 semesters to complete

The BSN (traditional program) is designed for recent high school graduates. Nursing students receive professional accreditation and clinical practice for their freshman through senior years, and are eligible for public health certification following graduation. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

68 units

4 years to complete

The minor in nutrition is available to any APU student interested in expanding their skills in this specialized area of preventative health. Emphasis within this minor is on the four pillars of healthful lifestyle: physical activity, good diet, healthy choices, and preventative screening—all crucial for national health. Details ›

1 location Azusa (main campus)

15 units

This accelerated program for registered nurses sharpens clinical skills and focuses on organizational, managerial, and communication abilities that lead to more thorough patient care and increased leadership responsibility. An online program is also available. Details ›

6 locations Azusa (main campus) High Desert Inland Empire Monrovia Classrooms Online San Diego

40 units

15 months to complete

This online accelerated program for registered nurses sharpens clinical skills and focuses on organizational, managerial, and communication abilities that lead to more thorough patient care and increased leadership responsibility. Details ›

1 location Online

40 units

15 months to complete