Getting into ASU with bad grades on pre reqs?

serenity1 · Jan 21, 2010

Call the nursing department at ASU and make an appointment with an advisor. They will tell you everything you need to know/do to get into the program. When I went, the GPA and NET were part of the score they assign you in order to get into the program.

PineappleCrush · Jan 28, 2010

Hello kc1986,

I would definitely suggest calling an ASU nursing advisor. Here is a link to their website:

http://nursingandhealth.asu.edu/advising/nursingug.htm

From the way that ASU has everything set up, depending on how low your GPA is, the NET (which is now going to be the TEAS test--they've stopped using the NET exam at ASU) could theoretically make amends to your less than stellar GPA. I know how they used to have it set up was that your select GPA was given points (say you have a 3.60 GPA, therefore you have 3.60 points). Then, the NET was assigned 2.0 points, 1.0 point for a perfect 100% in the math section, 1.0 point for a perfect 100% in the reading section. That would give you an overall score of 5.60 out of 6.0 (which is the highest score possible). You'd still be really high, but I know for the last advancement cycle, the lowest score they admitted was a 5.689. However, each cycle's scores change, it might have just been really high last semester, I don't know. However, last semester with the 5.689 is the highest lowest-score (if that makes sense) that they have EVER accepted. I dunno if that's supposed to be comforting or not.... I applied and didn't get in. I actually had a score of a 5.607; I have a 4.0 GPA but I didn't do well on the reading section of the NET.

Hope this helped!

kc1986 · Jan 28, 2010

Thank you both for your responses. I went to the information session tonight and spoke with the advisor who presented and he said with the GPA of those bad prereqs there really is no way I will be able to get in. So I have to find a different route I guess. He did say that U of A has a new program for second degree students where they can earn their BSN in 12 months because they overlook all prereqs except nursing courses so I may look more into that. :idea:

Thanks again for the information. You guys really helped!

Krista

AZapplicant · Mar 4, 2010

KC1986 -

I looked into both the UofA and ASU nursing programs. They are both extremely competitive. I found that both the 2nd degree accelerated program and the regular programs were harder to get into at UofA. For example, ASU allowed me to replace a couple of classes that I didn't do as well in (meaning that I got a "B") with higher level classes that I got A's in. When I met with an advisor at UofA, they weren't willing to replace as many as ASU.

I really think that you should put your name into the Maricopa Community College Nursing Program. You only have to pass the pre-reqs with C's. After your application is filed, you'll just have to essentially wait in line to get your associates degree (which makes you still eligible to work as an RN). Then you can worry about getting your bachelor's degree. The wait list of the MCCNP was 1.5 years last time that I checked.

However, if you change your mind and decide that you want to work on getting into ASU or UofA then you are definitely going to have more higher division classes ahead of you before you're able to apply. If you do decide to try for a BSN you should still put your name in for MCCNP ASAP. I've applied to ASU 3X with a 3.96 GPA and a better than average Entrance score... Still hoping to get into ASU, but I have MCCNP as a backup now (I wish that I had done it earlier).

Good Luck! You'll get there!

:)