What if I earned a BSN from another country?

To be eligible for the Master's of Science in Nursing with the Family Nurse Practitioner Option, you must have your foreign transcripts evaluated. Once you have received your evaluation, you will need to contact the California Board of Registered Nursing. 

International Students:

If you are an international student, you will also need to provide the following information:

• Official transcripts, mark sheets, or test results for all university coursework.
• Verification of the award of all degrees, if not noted on official transcript(s).
• Submit international transcripts to one of the following third-party evaluation service for a course-to-course evaluation:
  • SpanTran The Evaluation Company*
  • World Education Services (WES)
  • Please note: Additional transcripts are not required to be sent to the Office of Admissions when using these credential evaluation servicers. 

*Note for candidates seeking a Master's Degree visit https://education.sonoma.edu/faq/where-do-i-send-transcripts-when-applying-credential-or-masters-program for more details.