[foreverLaur]

Originally Posted by shehak20000

Hi. Okay, so I am going to be a second semester junior with a very low gpa. Basically, by the time i graduate my undergraduate gpa will be roughly a 2.6, with a physiology major.

however, i have NOT taken any of the prereq nursing courses (on my undergrad's school accelerated BSN program it showed 9 classes that I could still take).

I am motivated now. I was very immature and I have a new found focus and i'm running with it. Unfortunately, it's too late to salvage this semester grade wise but from next semester on I will be on my game.

So here is my question.

Are there any accelerated BSN programs that you guys know about that look at only the prerequisite course grades for admission? I KNOW THAT I CAN DO BETTER IN THESE PREREQUISITE COURSES. from this moment forward it's A, A, A.

Or even if not just the prereq's, the last 30 credits??

Ideally, I'd like to do the accelerated BSN right after graduation, as due to my low gpa and everything i'm already going to be extending my undergrad education by one year.

If I can't do an accelerated BSN, how about any direct entry masters programs that look at only the last 30 credits? Or 60? (prefer 30)???

Is all hope lost?

P.S: I'm getting my CNA this summer

There are certainly programs. I know Kent State University requires a 2.5 overall GPA or higher to be considered so I would assume they would look at your app more indepth and see all the positives and give you a fair chance. So, I'd search out programs that have less than a 3.0 overall required for application... probably your best bet.

[UMichSCN07]

My story was very similar. My GPA for my BS was 2.5. My GPA for my master's was 3.2. My prereq GPA was like... 3.8 (which included about a half-dozen classes taken at 2 different community colleges), and I got into the UM Second Career program on my second try (only because I didn't send syllabi for my out-of-state classes the first time). So, yes, you stand a reasonably decent chance at an accelerated second degree program. Speaking from my own experiences, I'd start with UM, MSU, and Eastern Michigan. Wayne State's program is so well known, it's gotten MASSIVELY competetive for admissions, and Oakland's program has some funky prereqs--naturally, if you have them, then go for it. There are a couple others you can check into as well. Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions.

Mike in Michigan

[Michigangirl]

I applied to Wayne State's accelerated program. They look at (about) 10 classes, Biology, A&P, Chemistry, Organic & Biochemistry, Microbiology, Nutrition, and some supporting classes such as humanities, sociology, psych, etc. They will take the highest grade if there is a choice (eg. you got a "D" in one humanities but an "A" in music history, they will take the A). They calculate their own GPA based on these classes, once for the overall requirements, and once for the science classes only. You should have a good chance if your grades are decent in these classes.

They run information sessions often, as does Oakland University. I would just go to one of those sessions if you can and get a feel for it - you may be pleasantly suprised! Or the information may be on their web sites. Good luck!

[Wsmith16]

It really depends on the program. I graduated with a 2.3 gpa with my bachelors 7 yrs ago. On my pre-reqs I got a few A's B's and the dreaded C plus. I got into lots of nursing schools and some I did not. So apply to as many schools as possible, ADN & BSN. I was posing the same question that you are asking to myself two yrs ago. ESpecially when an advisor even told me that I would never get into a school with my grades.
Bottom line is if you really want this you will not give up.
No one can stop you. I didn't and I am now wrapping up my first semester with a 97 average in math and a 92 in lecture.

Good luck. And just keep trying... I must study now I have a killer test tomorow.