Samuel Merritt University's College of Nursing prepares nurses, advanced practitioners, and healthcare leaders through immersive clinical education and close faculty mentorship. With programs ranging from bachelor's degrees to doctoral study, students graduate ready to serve patients and communities across California and beyond from day one.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Samuel Merritt University's College of Nursing has helped shape the healthcare workforce across California for generations. Today, it remains one of the state's largest educators of nurses and advanced practice providers, combining rigorous academics with extensive clinical training that prepares graduates for the realities of modern healthcare.
Students learn in classrooms, simulation environments, and clinical settings while working alongside experienced faculty and healthcare professionals.
PROGRAMS
From entry-level preparation through advanced practice and leadership, our nursing programs support students at every stage of their professional journey.
Bachelors
The ABSN Program at Samuel Merritt University is designed for students ready to begin a nursing career—no bachelor’s degree required—and equips them for the field in just 12 months with 75 transferable credits.
Bachelors
Prepare for nursing practice through hands-on learning and clinical experience across Northern California.
Bachelors
SMU's ELMSN-CM gives students with non-nursing bachelor's degrees a path to nursing and careers coordinating patient care.
#1
Provider of Registered Nurses in Northern California
10:1
Average student-to-faculty ratio
100+
Clinical Experiences Across California
WHY SMU NURSING
At Samuel Merritt University, nursing students spend less time learning about patient care in theory and more time experiencing it firsthand. Clinical placements and simulation-based learning are woven throughout the curriculum, giving students opportunities to build confidence before they enter professional practice.
Along the way, students learn from faculty who have spent their careers in healthcare. They graduate ready for the realities of nursing and prepared to take the next step in their careers.
As the largest educator of nurses in Northern California, the College of Nursing brings together faculty with extensive clinical, academic, and leadership experience. Their mentorship helps students connect classroom learning to patient care while preparing them for careers in nursing and healthcare leadership.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
Hands-on learning is central to an SMU education. Students gain experience in real-world healthcare settings throughout their programs, while SMU’s Health Sciences Simulation Center gives them a place to practice before entering patient care. One of the West’s most advanced healthcare simulation facilities, the HSSC helps students build their skills and clinical judgment in realistic healthcare environments.
CONTACT
Development
RN To BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
525 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
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2710 N. Gateway Oaks Dr.
Suite 360
Sacramento, CA 95833
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1791 E. Fir Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
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999 E. Hillsdale Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
800.607.6377
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