The University of Phoenix offers an RN to BS degree program at their San Diego campus. This program is for licensed RNs who want to obtain a bachelor's degree in nursing. Many of the courses for the nursing program are also offered online. The program has a unique design where only one course is taken at a time, which allows the student to focus on one specific course over a short period instead of a semester of many courses. Certificates in related areas, including health care education, health informatics and gerontology, are also offered.
University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus
3890 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92123-4403
800-473-4346
phoenix.edu
The School of Nursing at San Diego State University offers a bachelor's degree program in nursing, an RN to BS program and a credential program for school nursing. The program includes coursework in nursing science, client relationships and adult and child health. Opportunities for undergraduate research are available for individuals desiring to continue their education by entering a nursing science graduate degree program.
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
619-594-5200
sdsu.edu
Point Loma Nazarene University is a private Christian liberal arts school in San Diego. The Point Loma Nazarene University School of Nursing offers a nursing program that includes a bachelor of science in nursing degree. The nursing faculty include professors and instructors with research interests in the areas of mental health nursing, pharmacology, community health and education program development. The entire program typically takes four years of full-time study, according to the school's website, and requires completion of organic chemistry, anatomy and physiology, nursing research and practice courses and a variety of arts and science courses.
Point Loma Nazarene University
3900 Lomaland Drive
San Diego, CA 92106-2810
619-849-2200
pointloma.edu
San Diego City College offers an associate degree program for individuals who want to become an RN. This program is a general degree program that provides coursework in a variety of areas, including practice with children, adults and the elderly. Licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) can enroll in a 30-unit program at San Diego City College that provides the coursework necessary for an LVN to become an RN.
San Diego City College
1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
619-388-3441
sdcity.edu