West Coast University?

vespa-gurl · Apr 3, 2009

I applied for the ADN program. I was told by the counselors that Biochem needs to be taken before any of the RN clinicals. The Dean thankfully counted my pre-req's so I am scheduled to take Biochem class this April.

rebenigno · Apr 3, 2009

did u take biochem anywhere before?

rebenigno · Apr 4, 2009

hii.. just wondering if u could help me out.. i'm supposed to be set for the Aug term. i still need to get my pre-reqs in. i have a bs in biology. so most of the pre-reqs i've already done.. i've taken biochemistry, all the english, math, stats, microbiology, intro physcho, sociology, and oral comm. i was just wondering were they really picky about which classes they would allow to transfer over???

vespa-gurl · Apr 6, 2009

What they made me do for my pre-req's was list what I would like to get credit for and make photo copies of the class description. The pre-req's have to be no more than 5 years old for them to accept it. The Chemistry class I took at a community college was only counted for 4 units. WCU's Biochemistry is 5 units

rebenigno · Apr 6, 2009

yaaa my biochem was 4 units too!! but ALLLLL BIOCHEMISTY! i took at a cal state all cal state offer 4 units....i'm not sure about uc's but i'll check i think thats lame! because we cant start any nursing courses till we get that done! okkk besides biochem what else did they not get?

lyssa89 · Apr 8, 2009

Vespa-girl, sorry it took so long for me to reply, but the same exact thing happened to me. My biochem class was also only worth 4 units and no I have not taken the test yet. I am trying to study and remember as much as I can, so I do not need to take the class. The thing that really ticked me off was that I took an extra chem class (gen chem) and they still are making me take the test, even though both classes used the exact same book as they use for the one biochem class. If anyone takes the test before I do, because I plan on taking it in june right before I start, please let me know how hard it is.

Thanks,

Lyssa

lyssa89 · Apr 8, 2009

Oh and for everyone with a bachelor's degree thinking about nursing, Concordia has an excellerated nursing program, only for people with bachelor's degrees, so you might want to look into that :) I may be wrong, but I am pretty sure they is no wait list, and the campus is gorgeous.

bebe35 · Apr 28, 2009

hey everyone,

I plan to attend West Coast University in the fall. I'am currently an lvn does anyone know how long the program will be and does your G.P.A have to be 3.0.

**NickiLaughs, ADN, BSN, RN** · Apr 28, 2009

Bebe...back when I considered WCU, they told me my LVN gpa had to be 3.0 overall. They're incredibly expensive and disorganized. I didn't end up going there, and actually moved up north for 9 months for a program that accepted my prereqs that were 5 1/2 years old. It would have taken me 9 months longer to go through WCU, and been an extra 10k.

SoCalNursingStudent · Apr 29, 2009

hey everyone,
I plan to attend West Coast University in the fall. I'am currently an lvn does anyone know how long the program will be and does your G.P.A have to be 3.0.

nope, just pass the hesi entrance exam and you'll be ok.

Male Filipino Nurse · Apr 29, 2009

I already have a seat saved for the June 22 class. The only obstacle i have right now is the financial aid. I applied for the Wells Fargo Collegiate loan and was denied. They said I needed a co-signer but unfortunately both my parents' credit scores aren't all that great either. Knowing all that I still attempted to add my mother as a cosign and as expected was still denied. I'm almost positive if it weren't for this economy that we're in, i would have been approved FOR SURE. I really want to go to school but I don't know how else to take care of this financial aid. Anyone have any suggestions?

calstudent1967 · Apr 29, 2009

can you pay month to month? We opted to do that - I know it is not an option for all - but maybe you can do a personal loan from someone? Can your parents or someone else help on a month to month basis?