CSULA Fall 2021

[prospectivecanursing]

Hi all! 
I just wanted to create this forum for students who are applying to CSULA Fall 2021 for the BSN Nursing track in case we had questions for each other, wanted to share thoughts, stats and to support each other through this journey. 

I was wondering if anyone has applied and knew if CSULA requires verification for volunteer hours in their NursingCAS application portion? Also, will they accept any amount of volunteer hours under 50? I know you can add a document. Thank you!

[SophieBunny]

On 4/7/2021 at 11:58 AM, HelloHello201 said:

Hello! I’ve called several volunteer services at local hospitals but each hospital said their volunteer services are temporarily on hold due to Covid-19. Does anyone know how the 2022 applicants for the 3yr-Nursing program will get volunteer hours if there is no place open due to covid? 

You don't necessarily have to volunteer at hospitals. Try smaller private practices, nursing homes or organizations like the American Red Cross.

[kahel]

Do you guys have an idea how much our tuition fees are going to cost? and do we all sign up for classes at the same time and same classes?

[narse8]

5 minutes ago, kahel said:

Do you guys have an idea how much our tuition fees are going to cost? and do we all sign up for classes at the same time and same classes?

If you’re paying in state tuition it’ll be about $3500 each semester, so around $8000 a year. If you’re a transfer you won’t be able to register for classes until you go to the general orientation but that’s okay since you don’t need to worry about classes filling up since you have a spot reserved for you for each class now that you’re in the nursing program. If you’re a current CSULA student the registration dates aren’t out yet unless you have priority registration which begins may 10th. 

[kahel]

Thank you! Are there any other fess we pay for the program?

[narse8]

6 minutes ago, kahel said:

Thank you! Are there any other fess we pay for the program?

You’re welcome! Last years cohort had to pay around $1500 at orientation for lab fees, uniforms, textbooks etc. they’ll give us the list breakdown eventually but I’m guessing it’ll be around the same price. 

[shibanurse]

Hey guys! For those who are transfer students, have any of you received an email about orientation yet? 

[kahel]

On 4/12/2021 at 11:31 PM, shibanurse said:

Hey guys! For those who are transfer students, have any of you received an email about orientation yet? 

Not yet, have you?

[firework8]

For those of you accepted, when do you register for the classes?

[shibanurse]

23 minutes ago, firework8 said:

For those of you accepted, when do you register for the classes?

I remember reading something that said we would register around the time of orientation. So probably around July. 

[foxyz]

Hi! For those who appealed, has anyone heard back? 

[HelloHello201]

Hello! I’m just curious but was the school year hard taking all your prerequisites? Did you have any leisure time or was it all just studying?

[shibanurse]

5 hours ago, HelloHello201 said:

Hello! I’m just curious but was the school year hard taking all your prerequisites? Did you have any leisure time or was it all just studying?

It was kind of hard taking the science classes since the labs were online, but it was doable. You won’t be studying all the time haha, you’ll still be able to relax. All you have to do is prioritize your classes and manage your time and you’ll be fine! :)