Nursing Department

Mount Saint Mary’s University is home to the oldest Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in the state of California. For more than 70 years, the Mount has been dedicated to providing a superior education in the liberal arts and sciences to a diverse student body, enhanced by an emphasis on building leadership skills and fostering a spirit to serve others. Mount Saint Mary’s is a Top 10-ranked nursing school, and all nursing curriculum is based on the globally renowned Roy Adaptation Model, which was developed at the Mount by Sister Callista Roy, CSJ, ’63 CSJ.  

Degree programs

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Our mission

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At Mount Saint Mary’s, we are committed to serving the dear neighbor, particularly the most vulnerable among us. If this service to humanity resonates with you, then you have found your home. Our programs offer a balance of hands-on learning with sound theory, and our students mirror the diversity of the Los Angeles community. Our Nursing Department is comprised of extraordinarily talented and dedicated faculty, staff and students who are committed to health equity, social justice and improving health and healthcare. 

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Why choose Nursing at the Mount?

Whether you are beginning your nursing career or advancing into education, leadership or advanced clinical practice, our nursing programs offer a variety of accredited, high-quality traditional classroom and online learning options to meet your needs. Mount Saint Mary’s has always stood for opportunity. To meet growing student and national demand, MSMU has continued to expand its programs with additional online options, including the fully online RN-BSN program and our hybrid MSN program. 

There is a uniqueness to a “Mount Nurse” that is recognized and respected in the community by our academic partners and the patients we serve. If you are interested in becoming a “Mount Nurse” or extending your journey here, we hope you choose MSMU for your nursing education. 

Military credit policy 

Mount Saint Mary’s University may award units to individuals who have successfully completed military service school courses, as well as award units for Military Occupational Specialties, based upon recommendations of the American Council on Education. To receive academic units at Mount Saint Mary’s University, military credits must be evaluated by the American Council on Education with a lower-division or upper-division college equivalency. The University may grant units for general electives and general studies. Additionally, academic department chairs may review military credit for major coursework transfer. Up to a total of 15 units may be awarded for military credit. No grade will be awarded for these courses.  

In order to be reviewed, students must have an official copy of military transcripts and American Council on Education transcript sent from their respective service education centers to the Office of Admission, 10 Chester Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007. In addition, the DD Form-214 (Discharge Verification Certificate) should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office.  

Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard veterans can order transcripts online at the Joint Services Transcript website. Air Force veterans must request transcripts by letter. Include student’s full name (former name if appropriate), date of birth, social security number, service component, current address, Mount Saint Mary’s University address and the student’s signature.  

Accreditation

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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master's degree program in nursing and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Mount Saint Mary's University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.