gpa standards for fresno state nursing program

LeO13 · Mar 30, 2011

I applied to Fresno State with a 3.75 two years ago and was rejected because it wasn't "high" enough, they told me the cutoff was 3.8 and even then you wouldn't be guaranteed a spot if your science grades wasn't stellar. I think it may have changed because a coworker of mine gotvin with a 3.6 so who knows.

laurencsufresno · May 30, 2011

I just got in with a 3.9, and have not heard of anyone getting in with a "C".

I know the nursing admissions director told me that with 1 "B" youre probably okay, but with 2 "B"s you are on the fence.

My gut would say that no C's are admitted.

AL1992 · Jun 14, 2011

What if someone recieves an "A" in ALL science courses, but in the english courses and speech they recieved "B's"; Are there chances still good of getting admitted?

jval · May 29, 2012

Hi, I also am transfering in the fall. I attended the RN orientation at State and for those that are unaware of the current standards: NO C's will be admitted. One B already has you severely disadvantaged, two B's will most likely never be admitted. I asked the current RN students that were at the orientation what their grades were upon admission and all four of them were over 3.7. Those with B's had to retake their courses to get A's.

I also asked the program administrator about the odds of getting in with an ASN, she said your chances of getting in are significantly high.

My plan is to get my ASN at FCC (I've been in the lottery twice already and still waiting), then apply for State's program. In the meantime I'm planning on CNA to LVN and I'm majoring in Microbiology at State.

pinayluv78 · May 31, 2012

Hi guys! Is anyone else here waiting on word from Fresno State regarding their application for Fall 2012? I'm a nervous wreck. I keep checking my application status, hoping for a change! LOL

pinayluv78 · May 31, 2012

Hi, I also am transfering in the fall. I attended the RN orientation at State and for those that are unaware of the current standards: NO C's will be admitted. One B already has you severely disadvantaged, two B's will most likely never be admitted. I asked the current RN students that were at the orientation what their grades were upon admission and all four of them were over 3.7. Those with B's had to retake their courses to get A's.
I also asked the program administrator about the odds of getting in with an ASN, she said your chances of getting in are significantly high.
My plan is to get my ASN at FCC (I've been in the lottery twice already and still waiting), then apply for State's program. In the meantime I'm planning on CNA to LVN and I'm majoring in Microbiology at State.

When you were at the orientation, did they say whether it is the prereq gpa that they go off of or the cumulative gpa? When you say no C's, is this in the prereqs? I don't have orientation until July 16th, so I'm not exactly sure how they base acceptance. I had heard it was strictly off of the prereqs...

jval · Jun 5, 2012

I had heard it was strictly off of the prereqs...

In reviewing the info I got at my orientation, 3.0 must be maintained throughout all classes. I'm pretty sure C's in prereqs won't be competitive enough.

Also, the paper states that prereqs retaken agter earning a C will not be accepted, except if the original C was earned at CSUF or is a minimum of 5 years old.

Yikes! State's program is EXTREMELY competitive.

Ask tons of questions at the orientation. They don't give you great info, you have to ask specifically and they will answer honestly.

jval · Jun 5, 2012

Pinayluv78, are you waiting for an admissions response to State or their nursing program?

Goodluck!!

jval · Jun 5, 2012

Oh yea, the pre-nursing advisor at the orientation said: if you really want to be a nurse, apply at every school in the valley.

pinayluv78 · Jun 5, 2012

Pinayluv78, are you waiting for an admissions response to State or their nursing program?
Goodluck!!

I've already been accepted to Fresno State and I'm still waiting to hear from the nursing department regarding acceptance into the program. I have a 4.0 prereq gpa and 3.66 overall. Did you apply?

pinayluv78 · Jun 5, 2012

I just checked my application status & I got in! I am so happy! :)