BSN Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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• BSN Program General Info
• 申请BSN项目
• 茶常见问题
• 申请faq前

BSN一般信息

• Where can I find general information about the program?

  • Please visit our website and look under 项目. mpza.189la.net/nursing

• How long is the BSN程序?

  • The BSN程序 is completed in five (5) semesters, or 2.5年. 这并不包括 lower division coursework. A BSN degree is typically achieved within 4.5年.

• Do you have an accelerated BSN程序?

  • The program is the same length for all admitted students, five semesters or 2.5年.

• If I already started a BSN程序 and completed some coursework, can I transfer this coursework to your BSN程序?

  • The nursing department does not accept prior coursework from other BSN程序s and will not apply previous coursework towards a degree at 菠菜网lol正规平台. All admitted BSN students will complete the entire program as offered.

• I already have a 学士学位. Are the degree 需求 different for some一个 that already has a 学士学位?

  • Post-baccalaureates do not have to repeat lower division coursework. 学生们 responsible for completing the nursing prerequisites and corequisites if not already completed during your first degree. 

    Post-baccalaureate students are exempt from completing the 菠菜网lol正规平台 studies area V requirement 为毕业. 

• I have a 学士学位 from a different country. Can I apply this to a BSN degree?

  • 菠菜网lol正规平台 accepts previous degrees from U.S. regionally accredited institutions. 如果你 have taken transferable units outside the United States, official transcripts from the institution(s) attended must be transmitted to 菠菜网lol正规平台 so that your coursework can be evaluated and transferred accordingly. Please note that we are not able to pre-evaluate your coursework prior to admission. Once you submit your application and all of the documents required to process your application as referenced on your My菠菜网lol正规平台 "To Do List", we will evaluate your file for admission.

    The nursing department does not give credit for courses taken outside of the U.S. unless the degree is accepted from 菠菜网lol正规平台 招生 and the coursework is deemed as 等效.

Applying to the BSN Program

• What are the 需求 to apply to the BSN程序?

  • Complete the nursing prerequisites and corequisites with a C grade or better and achieve a minimum score of 84% on the TEAS exam. For further details, review the BSN Admission Requirements.

• How do I apply for the BSN程序

  • There is a two-step application process. First, apply to 菠菜网lol正规平台 if you are not already 一个学生. Second, apply to the nursing program after completing the nursing admission 需求. For further details, review instructions for 如何申请.

• When are the deadlines for the applications?

  • The nursing application deadlines are separate from the university application deadlines. 参观 招生网站 大学截止日期.

    NursingCAS deadlines are posted on our 如何申请页面.

     

• Do I have to be a current 菠菜网lol正规平台 student to apply to the BSN程序?

  • 如果你 are not at 菠菜网lol正规平台, you must apply to the university as a transfer student before completing the nursing application. There is a two-step application process for the BSN程序. 

• I already have a 学士学位. Can I apply for the BSN程序 to receive a second 学士学位?

  • The BSN程序 admits second bachelor students for spring semesters only (10% of the admitted cohort may be post-baccalaureates). Previous degrees must be from a U.S. regionally accredited institution. Applicants must verify accreditation or equivalency 申请前. The 招生 office does not perform pre-evaluations of transcripts to determine equivalency and will evaluate transcripts as part of the application 评审过程.

• What are the 需求 to apply to the BSN程序 as a second bachelor student?

  • 申请人必须有2.5 GPA minimum in the last 60 units taken and complete the nursing admission 需求 to 符合申请资格.

    Prior baccalaureate students can only apply for spring terms.

• 我是一个转学生. Can I apply for any semester?

  • Transfer students can apply for fall semesters only.

• I am international student. Can I apply for the BSN程序?

  • The BSN程序 does not admit international students. 

• I am a former military student. Do you give preference to military students?

  • Beginning January 1, 2017, U.S. military veterans may receive priority selection for the nursing program [pdf] [pdf]. This includes those who have completed active duty, have an honorable discharge (DD214), and meet the minimum program and university 需求.

• Do I have to submit transcripts to both NursingCAS and 菠菜网lol正规平台?

  • 是的. When you apply to the BSN程序, transcripts are required for both applications. Request transcripts through NursingCAS when completing the application. 所有的申请者, including current 菠菜网lol正规平台 students, must request transcripts through NursingCAS for the BSN应用程序.

• I sent transcripts to NursingCAS when I applied. Does 菠菜网lol正规平台 招生 have access 这些抄本?

  • Transcripts submitted to NursingCAS are not shared with 菠菜网lol正规平台 招生. 检查你的 My菠菜网lol正规平台 account for to-do list items such as submitting official transcripts to 菠菜网lol正规平台 招生.

• How are the nursing applications evaluated and ranked?

  • The nursing department evaluators review the NursingCAS applications only. 合并后的 GPA of the 8 nursing prerequisite courses and the TEAS score are calculated using the letter grades achieved. 

• Does the nursing department give preference to applicants with healthcare experience?

  • Applicants can now submit a Healthcare Experience form to report any paid or volunteer work that involved hands-on experience with human clients. Eligible applicants will receive extra points towards the overall NursingCAS applicant score. 

• Does the nursing department give preference to applicants that can speak a second 语言?

  • At this time, no additional points towards the overall NursingCAS applicant score are given to students that speak a second 语言.

茶常见问题

• Where can I find information on the TEAS exam for the BSN应用程序?

  • All information for the TEAS requirement can be found under BSN Admission Requirements.

• Where can I take the TEAS exam?

  • Testing is offered on campus at 菠菜网lol正规平台 or at other locations that can be found on ATI的网站.参观ir official website to register for the TEAS.

• What is the minimum TEAS exam score accepted?

  • The mininum score accepted is 84%. Applicants must meet the minimum 需求 to 符合申请资格.

• Do you provide study guides for the TEAS exam?

  • Study guides and practice tests can be found on ATI官方网站.

• Does the nursing department accept remote TEAS exams or TEAS taken online through ATI?

  • The nursing office will accept remote TEAS taken online through an approved ATI site, though it is strongly encouraged to take the test in-person when possible. 参观 ATI测试网站 to find an approved site.

• How many times can I re-take the TEAS exam to achieve the minimum score?

  • The nursing department allows a total of two attempts.

• How do I submit my TEAS exam score?

  • Upload the first 页面 of your TEAS score that shows the overall score and attempts to the NursingCAS application. Follow the instructions on NursingCAS to upload.

• Do I send my TEAS exam score through ATI to 菠菜网lol正规平台?

  • No, do not send your scores to 菠菜网lol正规平台 through ATI. Upload a copy of your score to the NursingCAS application in the Documents section.

申请faq前

• Do I need to be a pre-nursing student to apply?

  • No, it is not required for applicants to be a Pre-Nursing student. 

• How do I change my major to Nursing or Pre-Nursing?

  • Meet with a Pre-Nursing advisor at the CHHS学生成功 Center for information on changing your major to pre-nursing. Applicants are not required to be a pre-nursing major to apply to the program. Applicants can apply to the BSN program from any other major.

    如果你 are selected for admission, your major will be changed to Nursing once you 被录取.

• Can I meet with an advisor to go over the courses I need to take?

  • Group information sessions are offered online during the Fall and Spring semesters. The schedule and links to the sessions can be found on Future Student Info Sessions. These sessions go over the entire application process for the BSN程序.

    After attending or watching a recorded session, students can schedule a individual information session to have specific questions answered. 审查 BSN资讯会 了解更多信息.

• Can some一个 look over my transcript to make sure I am on track?

  • CHHS学生成功 can assist with ensuring you are on track to apply to the BSN程序.

• Are my pre-nursing courses taken (or to be taken) at institutions other than 菠菜网lol正规平台, counted as 等效 to the required nursing prerequisite and corequisite courses? 

  • 请参阅 Transfer Course Information on the BSN Admission Requirements 页面.