Associate of Arts in Pre-Nursing FAQs

No. There is no entrance exam. See the Admission requirements on the program page.

Start the online application, then have your official transcripts sent to CSP. Application steps are on the program page.

No, prior work experience is not required.

Yes. You can transfer up to 30 credits into the 60-credit program. See transfer details on the program page.

You’ll need a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale to apply to the program.

You need official transcripts from the colleges you attended and a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. If you have limited college credit or graduated high school recently, send your high school transcript too. There is no application fee. See the Admission requirements on the program page.

The program offers 6 start dates per year.

The degree completes your associate-level coursework so you can continue to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). After a BSN, you can sit for the NCLEX-RN to become a registered nurse, or pursue other health care roles. This degree does not prepare you for NCLEX-RN licensure on its own.

This degree will not prepare you for NCLEX-RN^® licensure.

The degree is 60 credits, which includes 14 core courses plus electives. See the full list on the Courses tab.

This program does not include any concentrations.

No, this program does not follow a cohort model — you may take courses in the order you choose.

No. The program is offered only online, so you study when and where it works for you without coming to campus. It has no clinical hours.

There are no clinical hours required to complete the degree.

The Associate of Arts in Pre-Nursing adheres to the mission of CSP Global: to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, for enlightened care of God’s creation, all within the context of the Christian Gospel.

Yes. You can study full time and finish in 18 months. Part-time students typically finish in about 24 months. Transfer credits shorten the timeline.

Tuition is $420 per credit hour. You need 60 credits to complete the degree, for a total tuition of $25,200. See tuition on the program page.

The program does not have its own scholarship. Complete the FAFSA to see which federal grants and loans you qualify for. CSP Global’s FAFSA code is 002347. Active-duty service members pay $250 per credit hour. See tuition and aid and the military benefits page.

Tuition is $420 per credit hour, so the 60-credit degree totals $25,200 if you complete every credit at CSP. Each credit you transfer in lowers the total. Textbooks, course supplies, and loan fees are additional. See tuition on the program page.

Additional fees may include textbooks, course supplies, and loan fees.