University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific’s Sacramento campus, in Sacramento, California, is part of a private four-year university with graduate nursing education focused on preparing new nurses for practice. Its nursing pathway centers on entry-level professional study, with a curriculum built around health assessment, evidence-based practice, communication, leadership, patient-centered care, and supervised clinical learning.

The program prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. Compared with many nearby nursing programs, Pacific offers a smaller, more focused pathway that may appeal to students seeking an accelerated route into nursing and a close faculty environment. The nursing program is CCNE-accredited.