- Can you send me information regarding the nursing program?
The School of Nursing (SON) does not send information via U.S. mail. We encourage
you to browse our website at: http://nursing.sdsu.edu
to obtain general information.
If you have further questions, after reviewing the information on our website, you may wish to attend a group advising session. These sessions are offered for pre-nursing students only seeking admission into our traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. Please check our website for available dates or contact the SON office at 619-594-5357.
- Where can I obtain an application for the School of Nursing?
You can download and print the SON application from our website at: http://nursing.sdsu.edu/prospective-application.php
You can either mail or bring the application to the SON
Student Services office located at Hardy Tower Room 58.
Note: If you are a transfer student you must also complete
the CSU application online. CSU/SDSU always requires a supplemental application
for transfer students. Please follow the CSU instructions to complete their
application process.
- What are the deadlines for submitting an application to the SON?
Fall Semester: October 1st through November 30th of the previous year*
*Beginning Fall 2010 Academic Year the School of
Nursing will have ONE admission process per year.
THERE ARE NO EXTENSIONS OF DEADLINES.
- What documents make up the "Nursing Packet"?
The Nursing Packet includes official transcripts of all colleges
and universities attended, including an SDSU transcript for those attending
SDSU, documentation of health care experience, TEAS test
results, and for students who declared pre-nursing prior to the Fall
08 academic year include your leadership letter and proof of foreign language
ability through coursework or bilingual ability if you are using these point
options.
Submit Final Grades in Progress by:
Final Grades in Progress for the Fall semester MUST be
included on your official transcript that you submit on January 15th.
Final Grades in Progress for the Spring semester MUST be
submitted on an official transcript by June 30th.
Please Note: If you recieved a provisional admittance letter
for a Spring semester start you MUST receive the grade we
projected or your admittance to the School of Nursing will be denied.
- Is there a waiting list to enter the School of Nursing?
The SON does not have a waiting list. We use a point system to find the best qualified students for admission each semester.
- How does the point system work?
The following factors are considered:
- Overall Cumulative GPA
- Overall GPA for the eight pre-requisite courses (minimum 2.5 GPA)
- Health Care Experience (minimum 60 hours/will increase to 100 hours Fall09)
- Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) (minimum 75%)
- University lower division requirements (see your catalog for these requirements)
Note: Please visit the SON website admission criteria page for detailed information at: http://nursing.sdsu.edu/programsbs-requirements.php
- Do I need an RN license to enter your program?
No.
- Is there an application fee for the School of Nursing?
No.
- Do I need to apply to San Diego State University to get into the School of Nursing?
Yes. You must be accepted into SDSU to be considered for the nursing program.
- How many applications are received each semester? How many nursing students are admitted each semester?
Approximately 300 - 600 applications are received each year. Currently, the nursing program admits approximately 120 students each year.
- How long does it take to complete a Bachelor Degree in Nursing?
A majority of our students complete their bachelor's degree in nursing in four and a half years from the time they enter the university as a freshman.
- If I don't get admitted to the program may I reapply?
If an applicant is not admitted to the School of Nursing, he/she MUST reapply during the application cycle for the following year.
- Are any nursing scholarships available?
The School of Nursing has numerous scholarships available for nursing majors.
Refer to our scholarship link at: http://nursing.sdsu.edu/scholarships.php
- What if I am not admitted to the nursing program?
There are many outstanding nursing programs throughout California. You can
Google nursing schools for an extensive listing.
In addition you might want to consider the following options:
- Earn an Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from a Community College and transfer to SDSU's ADN to BSN Program to complete your BSN within a year.
- Earn an undergrad degree in a discipline, other than nursing, and apply to an accelerated 18 month nursing program for a second bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Earn a BSN through a private university (e.g. National University) and apply to SDSU's graduate nursing program.
- When do classes start?
Please refer to the SDSU Academic Calendar
at:
http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/registrar/academiccalendar.htm
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PLEASE NOTE- Course and graduation requirements for all SDSU programs change periodically. Official requirements are always current in the PRINTED university catalogs. An online version of the catalog is available for quick reference only, however current students must always reference the PRINTED catalogs. Copies are available in the bookstore.
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last updated: 10/05/09
