Cuesta College Nursing Program

I have applied but have not been accepted. My science GPA is 3.4, and my regular GPA is 3.9, my TEAS is 83. I have no repeats and I got points from need to work, speaking a second language and having health care experience. I placed 25 on the alternate list.

What I was told by the counselor was that you can only have one B in the sciences (I had two) and you have to score in the 90s on the TEAS. So, honestly, use anything you can to get points. Try to find a place where you can volunteer and if you don't speak a second language, take a class. It's very competitive, but I believe you get points for reapplying too.

Cuesta posts the avg and ranges of TEAS scores, GPA and points for each application cycle. Good Luck!

https://www.cuesta.edu/academics/scimath/nah/nursingdept/registered_nursing_info/rn_application_information/rn_application_stats.html

Hi, I got in this year starting Fall 2019. I got an A in anatomy, physiology, and micro. The points calculator on the Cuesta website really helps you see where you can work on getting more points. Its heavily weighted on your teas score. I got an 89.

Good luck!

1 hour ago, slorn said:

Hi, I got in this year starting Fall 2019. I got an A in anatomy, physiology, and micro. The points calculator on the Cuesta website really helps you see where you can work on getting more points. Its heavily weighted on your teas score. I got an 89.

Good luck!

I really appreciate your info! I’m hoping to apply fall 2020. Did you take your dad prerequisites at cuesta? If you did, do you have any recommendations on physiology professors?

On 3/5/2019 at 10:58 AM, LittleCa said:

I have applied but have not been accepted. My science GPA is 3.4, and my regular GPA is 3.9, my TEAS is 83. I have no repeats and I got points from need to work, speaking a second language and having health care experience. I placed 25 on the alternate list.

What I was told by the counselor was that you can only have one B in the sciences (I had two) and you have to score in the 90s on the TEAS. So, honestly, use anything you can to get points. Try to find a place where you can volunteer and if you don't speak a second language, take a class. It's very competitive, but I believe you get points for reapplying too.

Did you take your prerequisite at cuesta? If you did, do you have any recommendations on physiology professors?

On 3/5/2019 at 10:58 AM, LittleCa said:

I have applied but have not been accepted. My science GPA is 3.4, and my regular GPA is 3.9, my TEAS is 83. I have no repeats and I got points from need to work, speaking a second language and having health care experience. I placed 25 on the alternate list.

What I was told by the counselor was that you can only have one B in the sciences (I had two) and you have to score in the 90s on the TEAS. So, honestly, use anything you can to get points. Try to find a place where you can volunteer and if you don't speak a second language, take a class. It's very competitive, but I believe you get points for reapplying too.

Is it possible to have at least a C in most my sciences in the program ? I don’t have any repeats , but I got through with C’s And at least 17 years of nursing experience might compensate for it ?

Idk. Maybe if u get a really high score on the TEAS you might make it.

On 4/29/2019 at 7:01 PM, mama_bear4 said:

Did you take your prerequisite at cuesta? If you did, do you have any recommendations on physiology professors?

I took it with Machado. He is really good but grades really hard.

1 hour ago, RachieCakes said:

Is it possible to have at least a C in most my sciences in the program ? I don’t have any repeats , but I got through with C’s And at least 17 years of nursing experience might compensate for it ?

I would think you should try to retake the classes. You need a minimum 2.5 for your science GPA to even apply. For Cuesta that includes anatomy, physiology, and microbiology. Not sure about this year, but last year the lowest amount of points that was accepted was 83.2. So assuming you had the minimum science GPA of 2.5 and got all the other points, you would be at 85 points. The calculator tool they have on their website is super helpful.

https://www.cuesta.edu/academics/scimath/nah/nursingdept/registered_nursing_info/rn_application_information/rn_points_calc.html

3 hours ago, sol_shine said:

I would think you should try to retake the classes. You need a minimum 2.5 for your science GPA to even apply. For Cuesta that includes anatomy, physiology, and microbiology. Not sure about this year, but last year the lowest amount of points that was accepted was 83.2. So assuming you had the minimum science GPA of 2.5 and got all the other points, you would be at 85 points. The calculator tool they have on their website is super helpful.

https://www.cuesta.edu/academics/scimath/nah/nursingdept/registered_nursing_info/rn_application_information/rn_points_calc.html

Thank you for the link and info. I took mine but was told it wasn’t advisable to retake it as it would look like I failed?! Not too sure how true that info is.

On 4/29/2019 at 5:52 PM, slorn said:

Hi, I got in this year starting Fall 2019. I got an A in anatomy, physiology, and micro. The points calculator on the Cuesta website really helps you see where you can work on getting more points. Its heavily weighted on your teas score. I got an 89.

Good luck!

Hi I took my sciences and passed all with C’s (I was working two jobs so it was the best I could do without failing) do you think it’s still possible for me as long as I am to score high on my teas score?

15 hours ago, RachieCakes said:

Hi I took my sciences and passed all with C’s (I was working two jobs so it was the best I could do without failing) do you think it’s still possible for me as long as I am to score high on my teas score?

If your GPA is under 2.5 for anatomy, physiology, and microbiology combined, then you HAVE TO retake something to bring it up. You aren't eligible to apply if it's under 2.5 (so I'm assuming it is 2.0 if you got all C's in anatomy, physiology, and microbiology). For every retake you need to -5 points from your total points. It will be difficult to get in even with a really high teas score, but if you apply 3 years and don't get in, they will add 10 points to your score the 4th year you apply. This makes it possible if you can wait that long to get in and really want to go to Cuesta. I'd look at the point break down and see how you can get every point you possibly can.