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We are your Nursing Advisors for as long as you continue in the Nursing Major (Pre-Health Science now) Where are we located? In the “PPH” Building, Suite 201, with the School of Nursing – It’s a short walk, or parking is available right outside our building. THE SCHOOL OF NURSING WELCOMES YOU!

Orientation Success Pack Modules Nursing Program Options Run your ARR– Academic Requirements Report Other Important tools Register for your Fall courses TODAY’S GOALS

CSUSM ACCOUNT Check your CSUSM on a regular basis. This is the only way that the University communicates with students. We communicate often with our students via about deadlines and important information! You can have your CSUSM forwarded to your personal , if you like.

E-ADVISOR, ON UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING SERVICES WEBSITE General academic questions that do not require an advisor to look up your records Response in 3-5 days

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS REPORT (ARR) Provides academic evaluations for:  Transfer Courses  Test Credit (AP, IB, CLEP) Displays Graduation Requirements Monitors requirements that are MET and those that you NEED

You can add and drop courses on your own throughout the summer. Once the fall or spring terms begin: – Two week add/drop period – Must get a permission number from the instructor to add a class through MyCSUSM – Can drop a course without any signature, via MyCSUSM, at any time during the two-week Add/Drop period for fall or spring terms. – Late adds or drops require a petition ADDING/DROPPING COURSES AFTER TODAY

Language at the first semester of Intermediate Level Third semester/201 level course or American Sign Language III Approved Study Abroad Programs AP, IB or CLEP exams with passing score Pass Proficiency Exam at CSUSM through the Language Learning Center LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH REQUIREMENT (LOTER) High School language will not clear this requirement unless you passed an AP, IB or CLEP exam with a passing score.

HOW TO DETERMINE WHICH LANGUAGE LEVEL TO TAKE TO MEET THE LOTER: If you...Enroll in... speak Spanish at home and would like to learn written grammar SPAN 250 “Spanish for Native Speakers”. This course fulfills the LOTER requirement. took 4 years in high school Sit for the Proficiency Exam (meets LOTER if pass) OR 201 (course taught entirely in language of study) Proficiency Exam took 3 years in high school or 2 semesters in college, less than 2 years ago 201 (meets LOTER) OR 102 (for review) took 2 years in high school or 1 semester in college, less than 2 years ago 102 OR 101 (for review) have no previous language study, or it's been over 2 years since you took high school language 101 Level If completing ASL at a community college, must complete through ASL III.

CSUSM GENERAL CATALOG (electronic) Contains all  Policies  Procedures  Requirements List of majors Major/minor requirements Course descriptions

Instructions for using this Website can be found on our Nursing Web site, under Current Students TO FIND COURSE EQUIVALENTS AT MANY CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES…

NURSING OPTIONS AT CSUSM Traditional BSN LVN to BSN – anyone with LVN coursework or Corpsman-Medic Military Training? RN to BSN RN to MSN Accelerated BSN MSN Programs

UNDERSTANDING THE DEGREE PROGRAMS AT OUR UNIVERSITY FOR NURSING California State University San Marcos The College of Education, Health, and Human Services B.S. in Nursing Traditional BSN LVN to BSN Extended Learning B.S. in Nursing Accelerated BSN RN to BSN M.S. in Nursing RN to MSN MSN – for students with a BSN degree Degree programs other than Nursing The School of Nursing State-support TuitionSelf-Support

These eight (8) Academic Requirements are the only courses required for entry to the Traditional BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Program at most CSU’s, including CSU San Marcos Must get a C or better in each course Minimum 2.75 GPA in Pre-Nursing Core for Traditional BSN, LVN-BSN and Accelerated BSN programs. If you earn a substandard grade (C- or below) in a Core course, you must repeat the course and we will average your grades. University policy states that once you earn a C or better in the course, you cannot repeat the course for a better grade. You can only repeat a Core class one time. PRE-NURSING CORE – COMMON TO ALL OF OUR UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMS (PLEASE SEE YOUR COURSE PLANNER)

PLEASE NOTE: Need to complete BOTH Intro to Psychology and Intro to Human Development course prior to entry to Program Traditional BSNNURSING PROGRAM (Fall Start) FallSpringSummer 1st Year NURS Intro Nsg Practice NURS Clin Practice Lab NURS Intro to Pharm NURS Nsg Comm/Assess NURS Clin Practice Lab Growth & Development HD 101 C Foreign Language (3) 13 NURS Adults I NURS Clin Practice Lab NURS Psych/MH NURS Clin Practice Lab NURS Patho/Pharm I BB** BIOL 323* NURS Childbearing NURS Clin Practice Lab D7 ANTH FallSpringSummer 2nd Year NURS Adult II NURS Clin Practice Lab NURS Patho/Pharm II NURS Hlth Promo/Ed NURS Adults III NURS Clin Practice Lab NURS Nsg Research C1 Arts E SOC NURS Clinical Internship NURS Pediatrics NURS Peds Lab FallSpringSummer 3rd Year NURS Comm Hlth Nsg NURS Comm Hlth Lab CC** PHIL 345 DD** ANTH 301 American Institutions* NURS 493 Senior Externship (optional) 3 15 (2) NURS Vulnerable Pop. NURS Acute Vulnerable Pop Lab or NURS Com. Vulnerable Pop Lab. NURS Ldrship/ Issues NURS Ldrshp Lab NURS Tran. Prac. Sem. NURS 493 Senior Externship (optional) 3 or (2) Any remaining GE, if necessary Traditional BSN 3-Year Program Asterisk explanations are found on Web forms

New level of Impaction Criteria for the Traditional BSN program limits enrollment in Core science courses here Four sciences courses are offered only in a prescribed sequence each year Native CSUSM students compete to get advanced into these science courses Seats are assigned in mid-June for science courses to our ‘native’ students You will have to take missing, Core science courses through Extended Learning (separate tuition) or at community colleges SCIENCE COURSE AVAILABILITY AT CALIFORNIA STATE SAN MARCOS

Example: BIOL 175 (offered this fall) Must change your course search from “is exactly” to “contains” in order to view and register for these Extended Learning courses “_ EL” courses are on a separate tuition, over and above whatever courses you may take through regular CSU tuition May be covered by some forms of Financial Aid – check with Cougar Central Call Extended Learning at to learn more. EXTENDED LEARNING SCIENCE COURSES AT CSUSM (OPTION)

TRADITIONAL BSN PROGRAM PLEASE REVIEW YOUR POINTS CRITERIA HANDOUT Highly Impacted Two levels of Impaction Criteria – review Point System Statistics for previously admitted cohort 3-year program – cohort model Upper-division GE for Nursing  BB – BIOL 323 CC – PHIL 345 DD – ANTH 301

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ADMISSION POINT SYSTEM FOR THE TRADITIONAL BSN PROGRAM?

LVN TO BSN PROGRAM Same Pre-Nursing Core requirements as the Traditional BSN program We can award 17 units of NURS course credit for Corpsman Training or approved LVN coursework which shows up on a college transcripts from a regionally-accredited college/university IV certification required Must have an active California LVN License Must pass a Skills Assessment Test No TEAS required

ACCELERATED BSN PROGRAM Not as impacted as the Traditional BSN program 22-month program - cohort model Admit approximately 132 students per year Fall or Spring admissions Program is offered on CSUSM or Temecula campuses Different Fee Structure Same School of Nursing faculty Clinical placements can be in Temecula or as far south as San Diego

Accelerated BSN Program may be a good alternative for students who have a less-competitive GPA in the Pre-Nursing Core, and are unable to get admitted to the Traditional BSN Program. Accelerated BSN Program is a good alternative for students who still need to complete most of the Pre-Nursing Core science courses. All Pre-Nursing Core courses must be completed prior to being admitted to the Accelerated BSN Program. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TRADITIONAL BSN AND ACCELERATED PROGRAMS

CHOOSING ANOTHER MAJOR AND PREPARING FOR ABSN PROGRAM See list of Major/Minor Worksheets Can major in any discipline to progress into the Accelerated BSN program, but need to have Pre- Nursing Core completed prior to entry, in addition to most of the required non-NURS courses Most commonly chosen other majors are: Human Development, Sociology and Kinesiology (an impacted major).

Nursing Programs offered through Extended Learning (self-support) and the School of Nursing (State-support tuition) have different admission timelines! Traditional BSN and LVN to BSN: – Oct. 1 – Nov. 30 for following fall admit Extended Learning uses a “rolling” admission policy DIFFERENT ADMISSION TIMELINES

TWO TYPES OF ADVISING 1.Staff Academic Advisors Only – Pre- Health, Pre-Nursing, Nursing, Liberal Studies, and Business 2.Faculty and Staff Advisors – for all other majors

International Students -- (must hold an F-1 Visa) have different University Admission policies and timelines. Course equivalency from colleges/universities outside of the U.S. will be determined by the University Admissions Office. In some instances translated course descriptions will need to be provided to the School of Nursing, especially for science courses. Permanent Residency Visa Students who are not U.S Citizens – follow regular University Admissions policies and timelines. Course equivalency from colleges/universities outside of the U.S. will be determined by the University Admissions Office. In some instances translated course descriptions will need to be provided to the School of Nursing, especially for science courses. RESIDENCY INFO FOR NURSING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

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