Columbus State University- Spring 2020

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Who else is applying to part time FNP program in spring 2020 at Columbus State. I know I’m way early as we have to November 30 but it is never too early in my book

I just finished my BSN and want to continue to my MSN. I need part time program so this why I’m applying in spring and hoping I get in.

Specializes in Nephrology/HD, HHD, PD, Vascular Access.

If they're just going to accept 3.5 and higher, they should say so on their page.

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Agreed. My BSN is well above that but my overall is a little less. However it's not much lower but still. I remember when i was gonna apply to their BSN program before and they strictly went from 4.0 down until their program was filled. I was really hoping they didn't do that for the MSN program

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Specializes in Nephrology/HD, HHD, PD, Vascular Access.
9 minutes ago, latriciacsc said:

Agreed. My BSN is well above that but my overall is a little less. However it's not much lower but still. I remember when i was gonna apply to their BSN program before and they strictly went from 4.0 down until their program was filled. I was really hoping they didn't do that for the MSN program

I wouldn't have applied to the FNP if it had happened to me. My mistake was WGU for my BSN...didn't help my gpa at all

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Well I've never applied. It was way before when i first considered nursing they told me this. But my gpa is about 3.0 but that's overall. My BSN was great but if they go strictly off overall idk that i would've applied either. I'm desperate to hear back. She told me we would find out by oct 1 via email. Right now i just show a advisor and a graduate orientation hold on my account.

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Specializes in Nephrology/HD, HHD, PD, Vascular Access.
1 hour ago, latriciacsc said:

Well I've never applied. It was way before when i first considered nursing they told me this. But my gpa is about 3.0 but that's overall. My BSN was great but if they go strictly off overall idk that i would've applied either. I'm desperate to hear back. She told me we would find out by oct 1 via email. Right now i just show a advisor and a graduate orientation hold on my account.

I'm right there with you. WGU is pass/fail. Pass is equivalent to a 3.0, so my BSN from WGU didn't help my gpa.

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latriciacsc, BSN, RN -At CSU, they start at the highest GPA and work their way down until the program is full, which normally includes around 3.5 GPA . I read somewhere that you have to have 3.0 or higher to be considered. I applied for Spring, but part of my documentation was delayed so I got bumped to the Fall 2020 program with a summer start date (if Im accepted).

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Specializes in Nephrology/HD, HHD, PD, Vascular Access.

I have a 3.0 from 20 yrs ago. If I don't make it, I'm just gonna get MSN in education while building my GPA and, then, do an FNP certificate program.

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Well idk how to feel about that. I don't have a 3.5 overall. It's a little less then that but my BSN was a Great and i got summa cum laude. So that will be disappointing if they only look at the overall. I'm just gonna pray i get it. They really shouldn't do it like that though. I just hope for the best. Hoping to hear something soon. If not i got accepted somewhere else so i will just go there . But i want CSU due to the cost

Leslie, did you apply anywhere else?

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me too.. hope to see you posting in some of the classes with me soon.

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Specializes in Nephrology/HD, HHD, PD, Vascular Access.
8 minutes ago, latriciacsc said:

Well idk how to feel about that. I don't have a 3.5 overall. It's a little less then that but my BSN was a Great and i got summa cum laude. So that will be disappointing if they only look at the overall. I'm just gonna pray i get it. They really shouldn't do it like that though. I just hope for the best. Hoping to hear something soon. If not i got accepted somewhere else so i will just go there . But i want CSU due to the cost

Leslie, did you apply anywhere else?

I applied at univ of south alabama and was denied.

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Well i hope we all get it. I was planning to apply at UAB and South Alabama but don't want to unless i get denied here. I don't understand the point of needing resumes and references if they only go based off of GPA. That's terrible because just because your GPA Isn't a 4.0 doesn't mean you are t a great student. Smh. Let's hope we hear something soon. I plan to stay on here to stay update in any news. Hopefully we all can. But I've read before they usually have decisions within a week or so

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Specializes in Nephrology/HD, HHD, PD, Vascular Access.

The admissions rep specifically told me that my GPA was the determining factor. I totally agree...why make us submit resumes and goals if they're not going to utilize it. I even submitted an explanation of my GPA. But, it's good...there's other schools and other opportunities to obtain an NP degree. May have to pay more in the long run; but, I don't care. I'm totally expecting to be denied at CSU, as well. I've already started completing admission criteria for Capella's FlexPath. If I get denied, it'll be the last time; because, when I go for MSN in Education, I'll be able to bring up my GPA. It is what it is.

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