Azusa Pacific University nursing
Azusa, California · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 82.16% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 82.16%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree Baccalaureate Degree Programs | Azusa | 82.16% (2024/2025, 482 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, entry-level master’s Entry Level Master's Degree Programs | Azusa | Board source |
The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 461 |
| 2015 | 496 |
| 2016 | 576 |
| 2017 | 637 |
| 2018 | 734 |
| 2019 | 697 |
| 2020 | 829 |
| 2021 | 680 |
| 2022 | 889 |
| 2023 | 809 |
| 2024 | 826 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 614 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 198 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 11 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 3 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
12 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $19.0m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5.3m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2017-07-01 to 2027-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $3.8m | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2003-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $2.6m | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 2022-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $1.6m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2017-07-01 to 2019-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $1.5m | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2023-09-30 to 2026-09-29 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $1.3m | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 2022-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $1.3m | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2003-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $992k | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2022-09-30 to 2026-09-29 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $735k | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $0 | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 2022-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $0 | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 2022-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $-40140 | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
Faculty
40 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Building OneDean
- Renee PozzaPhD, RN, CNS, FNP-BC, FAASLDDean and Professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Teresa Dodd-ButeraPhD, RN/DABATAssociate Dean for Research and Professor
- Evangeline Fangonil-GagalangPhD, MSN, RNAssociate Dean, Associate Professor
- Ruth MielkePhD, RN, CNM, FACNM, WHNP-BCAssociate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professor
- Lori SilaoPhD, RN, MN NNP-BCAssociate Dean, Undergraduate Division and Professor
- Marie N. FongwaPhD, MPH, MSN, RNProfessor
- Nabil HannaProfessor
- Marcella Hardy-PetersonDNP, RN, WHNP
- Aja Tulleners LeshPhD, RNProfessor
- Hong LiPhDDirector, APU Institute of Health Research and Professor
- Lowell RenoldPhDProfessor
- Linda Searle-LeachPhD
- Sharon K. TitusPhDProfessor, School of Nursing
- Ebere UmePhDProfessor, School of Nursing
- Diana Lynn WoodsPhD, APRN-BC, FGSA, FAANProfessor
- David A. DormanMDiv, PhDAssociate Professor
- Meaghan EllisPsyD, RN, MSN
- Karen FrenchDNP, FNP-C, RN
- Catherine HeinleinEdD, RD, MS, CDE, RNAssociate Professor
- Dayna M. HoltCPN, CRNI, VA-BC
- Mary Lynne KnightenDNP
- Elsa MurdochDNP, MSN, BSN, CLNC, CPHRM
- David PicellaPhD, FNP, CNS, GS-C, CPG
- Patricia QuinnPhD, ANP-BCAssociate Professor
- Jenna ReyesEdD, RN, PHN, CHSE
- Regina RicoPhDDirector of Skills Labs and Associate Professor
- Valerie Joy SmithPhD, RN, MSN, CCRN
- Amanda ThurmanDNPc, MSN, FNP-BC
- Christina BanguiMSN-Ed, RNAssistant Professor
- Elizabeth BartolomeoAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
- Jolita BeckstrandAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
- Christina Bivona-TellezDNP, MPH, BSN, NEA-BAssistant Professor
- Crystal CamagongAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
- Sagie De GuzmanPhD, MSN, APRN, A-CNS, ANP-C
- Nemesio Del RosarioMN/Ed, RN, PHN
- Stephanie FrimpongAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
- Ragi GeorgePhD, MSN/ED, RN, GERO-BC, CMSRN, CNEAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
- Jervonne JohnsonAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
- Beverly KelleyMS, RN, CNS, CCRNAssistant Professor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Azusa Pacific University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Practice at Azusa Pacific University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education .”
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Admission
“After studying the list, if you have questions about your prerequisite courses and”
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