SFSU Communication Prerequisite

engima2174 · Nov 21, 2008

Does anyone know if the Oral Communication/Speech prerequisite for SFSU includes Interpersonal Communication? I took Interpersonal Comm at Merritt College in Oakland and now I'm wondering if it qualifies as Oral Comm for SFSU's MSN program. Does anyone know? Thanks.

I believe for San Francisco State you need "public speaking" Please visit. Assist.org

http://www.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=MERRITT&ria=SFSU&ia=MERRITT&oia=SFSU&aay=08-09&ay=08-09&dora=NURS

yelle418 · Nov 22, 2008

I do not know about SFSU, but i know that i have applied to 3 CSUs, and i had the same concern, except that i am actually taking interpersonal comm. this semester(REALLY trying to avoid public speaking). Anyhow, after i submitted one of my applications i noticed on assist.org it said that i needed Public Speaking - however i just heard back from the University and i am an alternate - so in my case, it was okay. I think for most universities they accept the equivalent courses as well as public speaking - but i would call the admissions office and ask, because Im sure some are strict about their requirement

kmyRN · Nov 22, 2008

Yeah. I spoke to someone in the program and they said definitely public speaking. There's an accelerated class and the local college, so I'll just do that. What a pain though. Which CSUs did you apply to? I'm applying to Northridge and SFSU. I talked to admissions at Northridge and they said there's 300+ applicants to 18 spots. Crazy. Congratulations on being an alternate.

yelle418 · Nov 23, 2008

Thanks :) I applied to Sacramento, Chico, and Humboldt - I haven't heard back from sac and chico yet, im #25 on the alternate list for humboldt, but its kinda discouraging since there are only 30 spots in the program - u know? But only 18 spots - thats really crazy!! Must be because its a MSN program? Some of these schools are pretty steep - one of the CCs i applied to had over 900 applicants for 50 spots. Good luck - i know it's nerve-wracking!!