Transfer Pattern for
CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
(Semesters)
Loma Linda University offers BS, MS, and Doctoral degrees in Nursing. The BS degree requires 7-8 quarters
after completion of prerequisites and admission into the program.
ALTERNATE TRACKS are available for RN’s, LVN’s, and military. ADN graduates must obtain an RN
license before applying for admission to the RN to BS degree program. RN’s may complete the BS in Nursing
in just 4 quarters of full-time study if all other prerequisites are met. (These tracks have slightly different
requirements, please contact us with questions).
The following courses must be completed with a grade of a C or better, a C- or below will not transfer.
Students must have a minimum cumulative and prerequisite GPA of 3.0 for the regular track to be considered
for admission to the nursing program at Loma Linda University. If you have any questions regarding specific
courses, please contact the Office of Admissions at (909) 558-4923.
PRE-REQUISITE COURSES CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
Quarter Units* Equivalents Course #
Anatomy & Physiology I & II (with lab) 8u Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 223 & 224
Intro to Organic & Biochemistry (with lab) 8u Chemistry CHEM 201 & 425
Basic Medical Microbiology (with lab) 5u Microbiology BIOL 361
English Composition (Full Sequence) 9u English Composition ENGL 110 & 111
Public Speaking 4u Public Speaking COMM 103
General Psychology 4u General Psychology PSYC 200
Lifespan Development 4u Lifespan Development PSYC 304 & 305
Introduction to Sociology 4u Introduction to Sociology SOC 101
College Algebra 4u College Algebra MATH 110
Nutrition 4u Nutrition EXSC 303
Physical Education 2 activity classes Physical Education 2 activity classes
Humanities 16u Humanities 16 Qtr. (11 Sem.) Units
(At least 3 areas required)
Choose from the following areas for humanities:
Introduction to Art or Music
Literature
Applied Art or Music
Foreign Language
History
Philosophy
Religion
* 1 Semester Unit is equivalent to 1.5 Quarter Units 12/2021
