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.
I got a call from ------ about an hour and a half ago and was accepted!!!!!! I actually wasn't expecting it because I had went to the nursing department around 1 pm today. I asked if I could double check my points, because I calculated 24 but hadn't heard from them yet. I was told by ----- that he couldn't tell me that just yet, and asked for my last name. When I told him, his tone changed and told me they aren't done yet, but I should hear really soon and to hang in there. Then he went to ------- and told him who I was, even though I hadn't mentioned my first name. O_O
So, they aren't done with all the letters yet, I'm guessing and some of you will be getting phone calls soon! Best of luck to you all! :)
My friend said that he got accepted. He received a phone call.
So I guess you need to check your email AND KEEP YOUR PHONE WITH YOU!!!!!
@buddy
CSULA Nursing program is well known. I know many think UCLA has the best nursing program (they do) however, CSULA has a longer history and UCLA is still very recent. I heard this from my career adviser when I was in high school that is why I chose this school, purposely! So, be proud of yourself. Many of the nurses know CSULA as a good nursing school.
@joy, how many points did your friend have? And congrats shine
I'm not sure b/c he said he didn't calculate it. But I'm sure he had almost the maximum points (except for work/volunteer experience, he could only volunteer) his GPA is close to 3.8~3.9; Pre-req, I'm sure its almost or all A, so I'm sure he's like one of those max. points.
aboda, I'm really sorry to hear that.... How many did points did you have going into the program? Did you call the SoN to see how many points you have?
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.
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