1. Welcome to the 2016 BSN Application Information Session University College Academic Advising & Orientation With University College Advisors who specialize in pre-nursing students: Christine Anderson Laura Newmark ASU’s Career Development Center: Marcia Clay

2. Today we will address:  Career Development  Completing the BSN Application ~Remember we are not part of the BSN Admission Committee. We are here as your pre-nursing advisor  Alternative plans of action  If accepted, what next? University College Academic Advising & Orientation

3. Career Development with Marcia Clay University College Academic Advising & Orientation

4. Career Development: https://careers.appstate.edu/ https://careers.appstate.edu/ Make appointments to discuss your:appointments Resume, Cover letter, Upcoming interview, Career decision making Spring 2016 Events (more on website): CareerFest - Feb. 25 th 12 pm – 4 pm in HCC Majors Fair - March 1 st 11 am – 2 pm Grandfather Mountain Ballroom, PSU Health Care Graduate & Professional School Fair- March 31 st 6 pm – 8 pm, Parkway Ballroom University College Academic Advising & Orientation

5. Application http://nursing.appstate.edu/admissions Go to # 3 and click on “here” See word document for sample application with advisor notes. University College Academic Advising & Orientation

6. Alternative plans of action: 1. Stay at ASU, change your major, apply to an Accelerated Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (a 12-16 month program) your Senior year. 2. Work toward your parallel major and re-apply next year. Make sure to discuss this with Financial Aid. 3. Apply to other university BSN programs. 4. Apply to a Community College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program (RN) followed by a 2 year RN to BSN program. University College Academic Advising & Orientation

8. YES, I got in… what now?  Follow the instructions on the Conditional Offer letter. Read it carefully!  Make sure you earn the required minimum grade in any of your Spring Nursing pre-req courses.  Make sure you are ready to attend summer school here at ASU in Summer 2016. University College Academic Advising & Orientation