Chances of acceptance into a CSU nursing program / UTAH nursing program?

U.S.A. California

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Hi everyone!

This fall, I will be applying to 6 California State University BSN nursing programs, which all include:

CSU Chico

CSU East Bay

San Diego State

CSU Fullerton

CSU San Marcos

CSU Channel Islands

I would like to know what you think my chances are with getting accepted into any of these programs, with these outcomes:

TEAS score: 80

Culm GPA: 3.5

Science GPA: 3.5

CNA Certified with 100+ hours of paid work experience

Recent U.S. Navy Veteran (4 years Active Duty, Honorable Discharge, Rank: E-5)

****ALSO, I am thinking about applying to nursing schools offering BSN programs in UTAH. However, will it be tougher to get into than schools in California?****

Southern Utah University

OR any accredited nursing programs within a 3.5 hour radius of SUU.

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

Apply to Long Beach and Sonoma State- they both give vets preference! I got accepted into both for being a former Navy HM (you don't have to have been medical to get this preference, BTW). I'm not sure about vet preference in the other schools, but I know CSUEB, SDSU, CSUCI and CSUSM didn't offer it when I applied. I didn't apply to the others.

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Hi there. Thank you for the reply. How long ago did you apply to those nursing programs?

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CSU East Bay gives preference to veterans as well, as long as you meet the requirements. Good luck!

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.
Hi there. Thank you for the reply. How long ago did you apply to those nursing programs?

I applied in 2011 (but couldn't attend for complicated reasons) and again in 2012. Contact the departments and find out if they still do this. I know Sonoma does, as I'm about to graduate from there.

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I speak for Utah-

SUU is a great school. Highly recommended. Aim for there first.

There are two others in the area. They are DSU, which is a highly competitive ADN 1.5 yr program, and Mojave Community College in Colorado City, AZ. Right across utah border. This is a 2 year program that accommodates working parents. It is only 2 days a week. It is relatively easy to gain admission to their program. All 3 schools carry an awesome reputation. Let me know if I can tell you anything else.

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Also, a 3.5 hour radius of SUU, opens 5+ additional nursing schools in Las Vegas.

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Specializes in ER, IICU, PCU, PACU, EMS.

Moved to the California Nursing forum.

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