CSU Los Angeles School of Nursing (CSULA Fall 2012)

U.S.A. California

Published

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. :eek:

Does anyone know which is true? :confused: 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~

I have a chem class in progress and I am signed up for the other 3 classes (taking in winter) that CSULA SON requires to graduate from their program. Not sure if that was a good move on my part because I might not even get into the program.

Sorry to say but if you are taking a Chem class right now, and if you dont have your grades turned in by March 23, you will most likely be disqualified. Chem is one of 6 pre reqs you must finish and turn in before March 23. If you finish before then thats good news!!

@kosmic2003 you said "in order to be selected to the RN program you need to be a student at CSULA first."

This is wrong. This would be right for CSU Fullerton, but for CSULA you can transfer in, be accepted to the school, and into the program all in the same semester( Fall 2012. )

I understand you are already in the program right? CONGRATS!! How are you liking it?!?!?

https://allnurses.com/ca-nursing-programs/csu-los-angeles-528322-page16.html

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med-Surg/DOU/Ortho/Onc/Rehab/ER/.

Not if you get denied from the school, then you are denied from the program. IF you find out your denied to the school first, then tough luck. If you get accepted to the program but denied to the school, again tough luck.

The school, not the program, has the final say, regardless of who notifies you first.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Haha yeah I though that was obvious. Idk why you say "not if.." I didn't really mention anything you are talking about.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

And what was mentioned earlier about the transfer students and neighboring schools.. Seems kinda wrong because I read someone else got in at San bernardino when try lived 7 hours away... And nursing is impacted there as well so idk...

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med-Surg/DOU/Ortho/Onc/Rehab/ER/.

Idk. A lot of rumors. I have called CSULB and CSULA and thy told me neighboring schools always have priority. I haven't talked to CSUSB about it. But it seems to be true for those schools. Before, it wasnt a problem, but now it is. It's really pathetic, thanks to the budget, less stident dreams are coming true. As for my apparent not knowing what you were talking about. I just stated facts, just how the school has the ultimate decision. That's all :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

It's unfortunate but we really can't to much about it. Funny how we can spend trillions on war and not be able to improve our education system...

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med-Surg/DOU/Ortho/Onc/Rehab/ER/.

Exactly. Ugh such as life

Up Vote Up Vote ×

But luckily for me I am in the schools mentioned. I want to go to CSULA so bad!!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med-Surg/DOU/Ortho/Onc/Rehab/ER/.

What you mean your in the school mentioned? I just want my RN no matter which way I get it.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I meant that I attended 2 schools and both are in the list of schools mentioned.. the ones that were cc's considered to be in the area of CSULA

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med-Surg/DOU/Ortho/Onc/Rehab/ER/.

Oh. Ok. Well your fine. You will get in. You just got to sit back, relax, and expect your letter late April. I'm pretty upset that CSULA takes the lower grade because the class was done first. To me that is so....negative. its not like I replaced a grade retaking the SAME class. Ugh sorry for my rant. Oh well....wish it wasn't like this.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I'm already taking the chem class in CSULA and the final day is on the March 20th. I called and asked them if it was going to be a problem if the grade is not up by the 23rd. They said that as long as it is done by CSULA's winter quarter I should be fine. I guess that means my chem grade will be in by then. Also I've only done 105 volunteer hours. I wonder if that counts as 1 point or 2 points seeing that its only 5 hours more than 100??

Anyway, good luck to all of you! I can't wait till they finally mail out the letters.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment