California State University, Los Angeles

School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in NursingBasic/ Generic non RN BSN RN Transfer BSN

Students Entering as Freshmen

NEW Fall 2011: Admission to Pre-Nursing Major requires:

3.0 High School GPASAT 900 (without writing section)Application to School of NursingRequired after Freshman year

Students who do not meetFreshman criteriaUndeclared Majors Admission to

Pre-Nursing Major must have:2.75 GPA in 20 units of Required PrerequisitesAnd Overall GPA 2.75

BSN Admissions ProcessFor Transfer Students Two – step process: Separate applications

filed with University and School of NursingMust meet all university deadlines as well

as School of Nursing DeadlinesMultiple sets of transcripts are required

◦ At application one for the School of Nursing and one for the University (Best to include SON’s with application)

◦When finished prerequisites one for the School of Nursing

◦When Academic year is completed one for the university

Admission to School of Nursing Take basic science courses- Need 2.75 GPA or

HigherHuman Anatomy and PhysiologyChemistryMicrobiologyPsychologyOral CommunicationCompositionCritical thinking

Admission Process:Separate application filed in Fallfor School of Nursing for Basic Student

Points are given for each of these categories

Transcript◦Grades in basic sciences◦Overall grade point

TEAS – Test of Essential Academic Skills◦English, Reading, Science and Math

Previous Education and Work Experience

Important Dates to RememberSeptember 1: First day to submit

applications for BSN programDecember 1: Final day to submit

applications for BSN programDecember 30: Final day to take TEAS

examConclusion of CSULA Winter Quarter,

March 23, 2012: Final day for completion of six mandatory pre-requisite classes

Late April/Mid May: Applicants contacted with decision letters

Courses in Related Fields

Human NutritionPsychology of

Developing Person

Principles of Sociology

Statistics (upper division)

Requirements for admitted studentsPhysical ExamImmunizationsTwo – step TB skin testBackground checkHealth InsuranceValid California driver’s licenseMalpractice insuranceCPR card

Graduation RequirementsGeneral Education (Includes

ENGL 102 and theme)Required Nursing CoursesRelated FieldsTotal 195 units Basic StudentTotal 180 units RN Transfer

Key ContactsQuestions about BSN application

process, contact Monica Ling, (323) 343-4730, mling@cslanet.calstatela.edu

Questions about pre-nursing academic advising, contact the University Academic Advisement Center, (323) 343-3150