California State University-Fresno nursing
Fresno, California · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 94.74% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.74%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree Baccalaureate Degree Programs | Fresno | 94.74% (2024/2025, 114 first-time takers) Board source |
The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 266 |
| 2015 | 255 |
| 2016 | 201 |
| 2017 | 191 |
| 2018 | 192 |
| 2019 | 184 |
| 2020 | 223 |
| 2021 | 167 |
| 2022 | 188 |
| 2023 | 164 |
| 2024 | 164 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 152 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 7 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 5 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
5 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $986k. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.2m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2017-07-01 to 2019-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $136k | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2024-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $127k | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 1974-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $0 | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 1974-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $-497018 | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2017-07-01 to 2019-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
Faculty
11 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Kammi SayasengDNP, RN, PNP-BC, IBCLC
- Harkirat BalDNP, FNP-CAssociate Professor
- Lynn JakobsPh.D., RN, FNP-CAssociate Professor
- Janine SpencerEd.D., RNProfessor
- Bryan TuneDNP, FNP-C, CRNAAssociate Professor
- Madelyn CareyRN, FNP-BCAssistant Professor
- Talar Terzian-ChekianEd.D, MSN, RNAssociate Professor
- Tara J. ReedDNP, RN, CNS, CNEclAssistant Professor
- Alexis RamirezRN, DNP, MSN-NEAssistant Professor
- Johnny JimenezAssistant Professor
- Heather MorrisMSN, RN
Source: school nursing faculty page
From California State University-Fresno’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Bachelor in Science in Nursing degree program at California State University, Fresno is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education .”
chhs.fresnostate.edu