Chamberlain University

Chamberlain recognizes that military personnel in California with previous knowledge, training and experience as healthcare specialists that meet the criteria below may be able to demonstrate achievement of all pre-licensure BSN course outcomes through proficiency examinations. Proficiency examinations are comprehensive final assessments (challenge exams) that provide veterans the opportunity to demonstrate achievement of course learning outcomes. Applicants or students who feel that course material has been mastered, through coursework completed outside Chamberlain for which transfer credit cannot be given, may request a Chamberlain proficiency examination for any course in the pre-licensure BSN curriculum, provided they have not previously attempted the proficiency exam or is not currently enrolled in the course. Nursing proficiency examinations must be completed in the order of course sequencing set forth on the curriculum plan. Some courses will require completion of a standardized assessment and/or a comprehensive skills checklist in order to validate previously acquired knowledge/skill. Proficiency exams may only be attempted one time and coursework satisfied by a Chamberlain proficiency exam cannot be repeated for a grade. Contact Academic Support Advising for more information.

Be a veteran of the United States military (honorably discharged and provide a DD form 214 “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty” showing proof of healthcare specialist rating) or

Be serving in active-duty status with the United States military and provide proof of healthcare specialist rating or

Be classified with a healthcare specialist rating (i.e., Navy HM, AF 4N0X1, Army 68W) while serving in the military

Submit proof of a minimum of 2 years or equivalent experience as a healthcare specialist or comparable role within the past 3 years

Our Sacramento campus earned an overall NCLEX pass rate of 95%*

*Includes first-time and repeat test takers for the most recent calendar year

At our Sacramento campus, there are no prerequisites. Earn your degree a year sooner than traditional BSN programs.