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Fresno Pacific University RN to BSN program returns
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Starting in January 2026, a program for registered nurses is coming back to Fresno Pacific University.

The program is designed with working nurses in mind, allowing them to advance their credentials without having to pause their career. The hybrid format offers classes online with in-person lab and clinical hours on-site at the FPU North Campus, local clinics, school districts and public health departments. Students will engage with experienced faculty with real-life clinical nursing experience and progress through coursework in a cohort format.

The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org) and approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (http://www.rn.ca.gov). Graduates of this program will meet California BRN requirements to apply for Public Health Nurse certification.

For more information or to apply, visit fpu.edu/RNtoBSN or contact the Office of Degree Completion Admissions at 559-453-3690 or degree.completion@fresno.edu.

“This program opens up opportunities for RNs to advance their practice, strengthen their leadership and deepen their impact in healthcare,” said Esther Igboerika DNP, APRN, CPNP, chief nursing officer and BSN program director. “We’re committed to seeing our nursing graduates equipped and prepared for the next level of their career.”

Fresno Pacific University is the Central Valley’s Christian university, connecting students’ untapped potential with unlimited opportunity for professional, personal and spiritual growth. FPU offers undergraduate, graduate and seminary programs to more than 2,900 traditional and adult students on the main campus in southeast Fresno; regional campuses in North Fresno and Visalia; additional partner sites in Bakersfield, Merced, Reedley and Firebaugh; as well as online. The university also reaches about 8,000 students through professional development studies. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, FPU is ranked highly by The Wall Street Journal, Washington Monthly, U.S. News & World Report and Money, with The Journal ranking the university first among private schools in the Western United States in social mobility for its graduates.