Accreditation and Approvals

Institutional Accreditation

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

SON Program Accreditation

The undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing including BSN, MSN and DNP programs at California State University, Fullerton are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

For more information, visit the CCNE website http://www.ccneaccreditation.org.

The DNP program was accredited in spring 2025 for 5 years. The BSN & MSN programs will undergo accreditation in fall 2026.

SON Program Approval

Prelicensure pathway programs and Women's Health NP/Nurse Midwifery concentrations are approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) as required for certification and licensure.

NCLEX pass rates are posted for the past five years.

Nurse Midwifery

The midwifery program at CSUF is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314; for information about accreditation please contact ACME directly. Tel: 703-835-4565, support@theacme.org. 

To date, 100% of our nurse-midwifery graduates have passed the AMCB examination.

Graduates are also eligible for certification as a Nurse-Midwife/NP through the California Board of Registered Nursing.

School Nurse Credential

The School Nurse Credential is approved by the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

In January 2024, the program was accredited for 7 years (2024-2031).

Nurse Anesthesia

The Nurse Anesthesia Concentration is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).

The program will undergo a review in Spring 2027.