CSU Los Angeles School of Nursing (CSULA Fall 2012)

[gaspu8myc00kie]

Hello,

I thought I'd make this thread for the new application group... even though it's a bit late since we have to all apply soon!

Anyway! I want to apply for the Fall 2012 term but I had some questions. I am an current CSULA student that transferred to CSULA in Fall 2010. I'm a Psychology major but am applying for Fall 2012 Nursing. I haven't taken my TEAS yet, but I'll be taking that on Friday (!!), so I'm very nervous about that.

That said, this is my first question:

I've been getting mixed info from different people. When I visited the Academic Advising Office last Spring (2011), the adviser told me that as long as I did not graduate from CSULA BEFORE I graduated, I could apply to the SON as a BSN applicant. I called SON to see if I could even apply for the ELM program and they told me that as far as they knew, I could not because I did not have my Bachelor's Degree yet.

So right now, I have approximately 2 quarters left in order to finish my Psychology major, approximately 6~8 classes. Ideally, I could finish by Spring 2012, but depending on my other workloads, I could push it back to Fall 2012. The problem is that I'm not allowed to graduate if I want to go into the basic program so I can't apply for graduation just yet. But IF I don't get into the BSN program, then I have to wait another two quarters after May or June or whenever they send out acceptances in order to officially graduate.

So I went to go and talk to my adviser about graduation and if I should even bother applying for Spring 2012 graduation and she tells me that no, I'm not allowed to apply for a BSN but I can go for the ELM program.

Does anyone know which is true? The CSULA advisers tell me that I can't apply for the Basic program but I can apply for ELM while the SON says that I can't apply for ELM because I don't have my Bachelor's degree yet and I should apply for the BSN program. Other graduate schools like APU and UCLA have also told me the same thing - without a Bachelor's, I cannot get apply for the ELM program at their school.

Thank you~

[Spiffyness]

bellesca, Have you turned in your official transcripts to the admissions office yet?

[Mallampati]

bellesca, Have you turned in your official transcripts to the admissions office yet?

ST1004, I have already sent my transcripts (with my Fall 2011 grades) to the university admissions. As for the SON, I will have to submit my transcripts to the department sometime before the deadline in March because I am still currently taking a prerequisite (Physiology).

[Spiffyness]

Do you happen to know the deadline to send in transcripts with Fall 2011 grades to the university admissions?

[Mallampati]

Do you happen to know the deadline to send in transcripts with Fall 2011 grades to the university admissions?

Well, for the SON, March 23 is the deadline for the submission of transcripts showing completion of the six prerequisites. For the university admissions, the deadline to submit official transcripts is sometime in July.

[Spiffyness]

Thank you. I was looking at this website CSULA Deadlines and thought they were due Feb 15. But I wasn't sure if that only applied to students applying from high school.

[Mallampati]

No problem! I was confused by that too so just to be on the safe side, I went ahead and sent my updated transcripts right when I got my Fall 2011 grades.

[Sirena80]

The deadline I was given is July 13. The Feb deadline is if you have any changes to your application that will help you in their consideration of your application. Like any fall courses that bumped up your GPA. From what I understand, all of us that transfer will have our transcripts evaluated and GE courses verified during the first quarter attending.

[Sirena80]

I've also seen this.http://www.piercecollege.edu/offices/transfer_center/Transcript%20Deadlines%20CSU%202012.pdf

[Spiffyness]

Wow that link is SO helpful since I applied to 5 schools. Thank you!

[DarkBluePhoenix]

very useful link

my philosophy regarding transcripts is 'when it doubt send them in'

that way your bum is covered!

[CaliMursin]

Amazing score of 29 !!! lol If you dont get in then the rest have no chance!!!

Now I am hoping my 26 stand a chance.

The bachelors reference you made. I dont think it would make a difference because they had it last year as well so the accepted students should have similar scores. and DarkBluePhoenix, your score is pretty competitive, try not to worry too much or you will just stress out. Don't let other scores intimidate you.

BTW Bellesca make sure you turn in the trasncripts for your physio before March 23, assuming youre taking a winter class because I dont think you can take physio in spring.

When do you think it would be ok, or is it ok at all, to call in and confirm your score?

[DarkBluePhoenix]

Well it a tad intimidating when everyone has 3+ points more than you! You would feel the same way.Idk. Im not a patient person and I get kind of pessimistic! It's just when I really really want something and I have to wait, I get very anxious. Ugh I will have to do something to keep my mind of this!