Csula Fall 2014 applicants..

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I posted this in the California forum, but I think it got lost so I'm posting it here!

Who here is applying for the CSULA nursing program for Fall 2014? What are your stats? Have you taken the TEAS exam yet? I'm excited!

I have not taken the TEAS yet, but have my date scheduled for Oct. 25th.

Specializes in SRNA, ICU and Emergency Mursing.

I have no idea the details. He just said that beginning 2015 we switch. I asked about the program length amd how many semesters. He said, "I don't know the math, but it will equal the same amount of time as the quarter system".

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I see, hopefully they will clear it up for us at orientation. I don't mind the change I'm just wondering as to how it's going to transition

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Specializes in SRNA, ICU and Emergency Mursing.

Then he said, "Now that you have me on the phone, do you have any questions?"

I said, "No".

...lol

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Specializes in SRNA, ICU and Emergency Mursing.
I see, hopefully they will clear it up for us at orientation. I don't mind the change I'm just wondering as to how it's going to transition

Call him. He's there now...and ready to answer questions...

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Personally prefer quarter because it makes me feel like i'm doing things faster but whatever.

I handed in the letter only so I guess if I don't get a call, it means my acceptance spot is safe.

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Semester change over is fall 2016. Per the website:

California State University, Los Angeles will befully converted from a quarter system of threequarters per academic year (10 weeks of edu-cational instruction per term) , to a semestersystem of two semesters per academic year (15weeks of educational instruction per term)beginning Fall semester 2016.

There is a whole section of their website dedicated to dealing with this topic: http://web.calstatela.edu/academic/aa/semester/students/index.php

My guess is that you take more classes in a semester than in one quarter so it evens out - three quarters = 2 semesters. It is still 30 total weeks of instruction.

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See thats what I thought, I think there is a miscommunication somewhere.

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It's ok though it's totally out of our hands and we have no control over it

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Specializes in SRNA, ICU and Emergency Mursing.

Well, it will happen at some point during our program.

He did say 2015 very clearly; but again, i'm just repeating what I heard, so I don't know what is correct, one way or another.

And at this point, it makes no difference to me. I'm IN.. That's the important part....

I didnt even know about this until the director mentioned it.

I had quarters at Musicians Institute, it did seem to go by fast...

I am also curious to see how it will work compared to the semester...

We will have first hand experience on the contrasts soon enough...lol

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Specializes in SRNA, ICU and Emergency Mursing.

He also said that this has been planned, and attempted to be implemented for about 10 years (it was supposed to happen when he was a student) But the switch keeps being dragged out.....

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Specializes in SRNA, ICU and Emergency Mursing.

My guess is that you take more classes in a semester than in one quarter so it evens out - three quarters = 2 semesters. It is still 30 total weeks of instruction.

How can you take more classes?

I dont think they would add more courses to our already heavy, and now extended, work load....

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In a normal full-time semester system, people take 5-6 classes. In a quarter system, people take 3-4 classes. Since quarter is faster, you need a smaller load. Since semester is longer, it's easier to take on more classes. But both still complete the same amount in one year.

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