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Instructions for Nursing CAS Application

All applications are submitted through the Central Application Service for Nursing (NursingCAS).

1. Begin your NursingCAS application by selecting the correct term for your program, then click Apply.
2. Login or create a NursingCAS account.
3. Click on the "Add Program" tab, search for Touro University California, and then select your program.
4. Click on the "My Application" tab, then complete the four sections of the NursingCAS application:
• Personal Information
• Academic History
• Supporting Information
• Program Materials
5. When you've completed and reviewed your application, click the "Submit Application" tab and follow the instructions.

Letters of Recommendation

All letters of recommendation are submitted in NursingCAS - these come directly from the recommender.

• MSN Program (ADN to MSN and BSN to MSN Programs)
  
• You'll need to submit two letters of recommendation. One letter must be from a current or previous nursing supervisor and the second may be from any other source, excluding family members.
• Post-Master's FNP Program
• You'll need to submit three letters of recommendation from the following sources:
• Current or previous nursing supervisor
• Master’s or doctoral level RN (advanced practice nurse preferred)
• Professional colleague (RN, NP, MD, DO, PA, or nursing faculty member)

Transcripts

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required for the application process through NursingCAS; applications will not be considered without them. Instructions for submitting transcripts can be found on the NursingCAS Transcripts Help page.

Apply at NursingCAS

Transferring to the Program

Applicants who completed their Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree at an accredited School of Nursing, including the Touro University California School of Nursing, may be eligible for transfer credit as follows:

• Advanced Physical Assessment (up to 3 units): Equivalent course material must be completed within 7 years of the date of enrollment at TUC or within 10 years if currently working as an advanced practice registered nurse.
• Advanced Pathophysiology (up to 3 units): Equivalent course material must be completed within 7 years of the date of enrollment at TUC or within 10 years if currently working as an advanced practice registered nurse.
• Advanced Pharmacology (up to 3 units): Equivalent course must be completed within 5 years of the date of expected graduation from the TUC FNP or PsychNP programs, or within 10 years if currently working as an advanced practice registered nurse.

All transfer credit is subject to verification by official transcripts, which are required as part of the application process. If needed, the program reserves the right to require course descriptions or copies of course syllabi to confirm course content and will deny transfer credit if such documentation is not provided.

Institutional Accreditation Requirement

Touro University California will accept coursework and degrees from institutions accredited by one of the seven institutional accrediting agencies listed below:

• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
• New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
• WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
• Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC)

Applicants who have completed degrees and/or coursework outside of the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by a TUC approved agency to verify equivalency to those offered by institutions accredited by one of the accrediting agencies listed above. For a list of TUC approved evaluation agencies, please refer to the Graduates of Foreign Institutions section of this website.