Welcome to the Nursing Major

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Welcome to the Nursing Major

• California State University San Marcos
• Transfer Student Orientation 2007
• Laurie Lindeneau and Nancy Kingsley,
• Your Nursing Staff Advisors, as your Guides

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What well cover today

• Review General Education (GE) and Graduation
  requirements
• Inform you of the Nursing Degree requirements and
  Admission requirements for each of our Nursing
  programs
• Guide you through the steps of course selection
  and registration for Spring 2007
• Setting up CSUSM email account and how to make an
  advising appointment

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Welcome to the School of Nursing

• Our classrooms and staff/faculty offices are
  located over in the SMACC Building, Suite 201
• Parking is available right outside our building
• We admitted our 1st Cohort of Nursing students in
  Fall 2006!
• We have a new, state-of-the art facility

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Understanding the Colleges at our University
Cal State San Marcos
College of Arts Sciences
College of Business Administration
College of Education
The School of Nursing

• Post Baccalaureate Degrees
• Credentials
• Masters

B.S. in Business Administration Masters
28 Majors 32 Minors 8 Masters
B.S. in Nursing
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Sources of Academic Advising

• Staff Advisors - assigned by major
• For NursingStaff Advisors only

Each Academic Department makes the decision on
how academic advising responsibilities will be
shared.
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Staff Advisors

• We provide course planning help for general
  education, major requirements, and other
  University graduation requirements.
• We complete the initial review of your
  transcripts upon entry to the University, and we
  provide the evaluations for graduation.
• We are here to help you reach your educational
  goals!

We are your contact for academic and procedural
questions
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Your Nursing Faculty

• The faculty in your major are vital MENTORS for
  you take the time to get to know your faculty!
  
• Faculty are the experts in your field of study
  learn from them outside of the class as well as
  in class.
• Faculty offer career guidance and would welcome
  the opportunity to discuss graduate school
  preparation with you.
• See your faculty to explore Internship or
  Independent Study opportunities -- Every student
  should aim to complete at least one Internship in
  their Senior Year.

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To Meet With an Advisor

• Walk in Advising is available for the first two
  weeks of each semester only

• Otherwise, all Advising Appointments are
  scheduled online, at least one week in advance
• Bring a picture ID with you to your appointment
• Keep your advising folder that we provide to you
  at Orientation and bring this with you to each
  advising appointment

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To Schedule an Appointment
Click on Current Students


Click on Academic Advising

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Click on Appointments

Click on, Click here to make an appointment

Use your CSUSM Email Log-in and Password
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E-Advisor

• General academic questions that do not require an
  advisor to look up your records

• Response in 3-5 days

Accessible from the following Web site
http//www.csusm.edu/Academic_Advising
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Important Web sites

• See the PINK handout in your File Folder of

Important Web Sites
School of Nursing Web site
www.csusm.edu/nursing
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Must apply to School of Nursing to be admitted
into a Nursing Program

• Students must apply separately, online, to the
  School of Nursing, via the School of Nursing Web
  Site

• For entry in Fall, apply in the previous Oct-Nov.
• For entry in Spring, apply in previous August

Admission to the University as a Pre-Nursing
student does not guarantee admission into an
actual Nursing Program
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Pre-Nursing Core
CSU Pre-Nursing Core The following Pre-Nursing
Core has been adopted by all CSU Nursing
Programs.  GPA requirements for the Pre-Nursing
Core vary for each of our Cal State San Marcos
Nursing programs, but all require completion of
the Core courses, or equivalents, prior to entry
into any of our Nursing programs. Students must
complete all these Pre-Nursing Core courses, or
their equivalents, with a grade of C or better
(including separate science labs).  Courses (or
labs) with substandard grades (C- or below) can
be repeated only once.
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Generic/Basic BSN

• This program is extremely impacted, meaning that
  there are more applicants than spaces available
• As a result, this program uses Supplemental
  Admission Criteria (a Point System) in
  determining who gets admitted. All applicants
  are rank-ordered according to how many points
  they earn.
• We can admit 40-44 students each admit period
  (currently only in the fall term), although we
  may receive additional State funding for Spring
  admits.

LETS REVIEW THE GENERIC BASIC PROGRAM and POINT
SYSTEM USED IN DETERMING WHO GETS ADMITTED
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Generic/Basic BSN Program

• Minimum Requirements for Admission
• Pre-Nursing Core Very specific rules apply
  for this program
• TEAS Exam need a min. composite score of 71.0
• Structure of Program 3 years including two
  mandatory summer terms
• Courses which can be completed early
• Indicated with an Asterisk () on 3-year Plan
• Be careful if you are on Financial Aid
• Point System Supplemental Admission Criteria
• TEAS Exam

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RN to BSN Program

• Pre-Nursing Core min. 2.0 GPA
• Overall 2.0 GPA RN license
• Additional course entrance requirements see
  yellow handout in your file folder
• Structure of program Can go at own pace
• Courses which can be completed early
• No Point System
• TEAS exam is not required
• NOT AN IMPACTED PROGRAM
• Maximum of 70 Community College units

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LVN to BSN

• Very limited admissions on a space-available
  basis to the Generic/Basic BSN program
• LVN students attend the first 1.5 years on a
  part-time basis and the last 1.5 years on a
  full-time basis
• Admission requirements 2.0 GPA in Core and
  Overall and RN license
• Courses which can be completed early
• No point system
• TEAS exam in not required

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Accelerated BSN

• This program is designed for students with a
  Bachelors degree in another field
• Students complete the required nursing courses at
  an accelerated pace 17 months
• All other degree and graduation requirements must
  be completed prior to entering the program.
• First Cohort is expected to be admitted in Spring
  2008
• This program will be offered through Extended
  Studies
• Self Support at approx. 350 per unit

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University Requirements

• Computer Competency
• http//www.csusm.edu/iits/ccr/index.htm
• Language Other Than English
• http//lynx.csusm.edu/llc/
• General Education (GE) Requirements
• Major Requirements

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Computer Competency Requirement (CCR)

• Two semesters in which to fulfill this
  requirement Fall 2007 and Spring 2008
• Can take free exam take as many times as need be
  to pass
• Four modules, which can be passed separately.
• For exam schedules and study guides, visit
• http//www.csusm.edu/iits/ccr/index.htm
• Or can take CS 100 (1 unit, self-paced, computer
  class) and then take CCR exam.

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Language-Other-Than-English Requirement
This is a graduation requirement for all Bachelor
Degree students at Cal State San Marcos, even
Additional Bachelor degree students!
There are many ways to meet this requirement
Please visit the Language Learning Center Web
site for details http//lynx.csusm.edu/llc/
Note High School foreign language will not
clear this requirement, unless you passed an
AP/IB/CLEP language exam with an acceptable score
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Proof of Pre-requisite

• If registering for a foreign language course, be
  aware that you will need to show proof that you
  have met the prerequisite within the past two
  years.
• Be prepared to show the instructor an unofficial
  college transcript on the first day of class.
  Most colleges now allow you to obtain unofficial
  copies of your coursework and grades online.
• Will accept any foreign language taught at a
  Community College or other accredited university
  (Navajo is only exception and is scheduled to be
  accepted in Fall 2008).

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General Education (GE)Requirements

• All GE is built into the Nursing major, often
  requiring very specific courses, as mandated by
  the State Board of Registered Nursing.
• The CSU system has adopted lower-division GE
  requirements (Areas A E)
• Cal State San Marcos has three upper-division GE
  requirements (called BB, CC, DD)

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LD (lower-division) GE we honor GE Catalog
Rights

• Area D Social Sciences
• Three Courses
• D Social Science
• D7 Interdisciplinary Social Science
• One of the 3-unit courses from American
  Institutions and Ideals DC/DG/DH
• Area E Lifelong Learning
• One Course
• Military DD 214/DD 295 may clear requirement, but
  may not clear specific major requirement for Area
  E, depending on major

• Area A Basic Skills
• Three Courses
• A1 Oral Communication
• A2 Written Communication
• A3 Critical Thinking
• Area B Math/Science
• Three Courses One Lab
• B1 Physical Science
• B2 Biological Science
• B3 Science Lab (0-1 units)
• B4 Mathematics
• Area C Humanities
• Three Courses
• C1 Arts
• C2 Humanities
• C Arts or Humanities (foreign language)

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Upper Division GE(300 level or higher courses)

• BB Math/Science Requires one course
• CC Humanities Requires one course
• DD Social Science Requires one course
• May not be taken Credit/No Credit
• Are very specific courses for the Nursing Major
• May not be taken prior to the semester in which
  you will have completed 60 CSU units.
• Must be taken here at Cal State San Marcos

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Satisfying the American Institutions Requirement

• If not already fulfilled with transfer
  coursework, the Cal State San Marcos approved
  classes are
• DH - (fulfills U.S. History portion)
• History 130 OR History 131 (3 units)
• AND
• DC DG - (fulfills U. S. Constitution and
  California Government portion)
• Political Science 100 (3 units)
• One of these courses can count for GE Area D

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Minimum Grade Point Average

• You must maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. (C average)
• Cumulative (transfer work and CSUSM)
• Cal State San Marcos coursework each term
• Major coursework may require a higher GPA
• Failure to meet these minimum standards my result
  in Academic Dismissal (disqualification) from the
  University

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Transfer of Coursework

• All CSU transferable coursework and grades
  completed at other regionally-accredited
  colleges/universities can be transferred here to
  Cal State San Marcos to apply towards your
  degree.
• A maximum of 70 units from community colleges are
  allowed to count towards the unit total needed to
  graduate
• Nursing 133-134 Units
• College/University Transfer Credit Approval Form
  for Major Requirements not articulated at
  Community Colleges. This form is available on
  the Nursing Web site (www.csusm.edu/nursing)
  under Current Students.

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Articulation Web Site http//www.assist.org

• Select Calif. State University San Marcos from
  the 1st drop-down menu
• Select the Community College you would like to
  attend from the 2nd drop-down menu
• Select Nursing as the Major
• You will see a list of courses on the right which
  are equivalent to our courses here

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Avoid Walk-Away Fs

• Make sure to double check your registered courses
  in SMART Web
• The add/drop period is for the first two weeks of
  the semester only
• After the last day of the Add/Drop period, you
  will have to submit a petition if you want/need
  to drop a course
• The petition process is not an automatic approval
  
• The Fall 2007 semester begins on Thursday, August
  23rd

• August 23 Sept. 6 is the Add/Drop Period for
  Fall 2007
• It is not an Instructors responsibility to drop
  you from a class if you fail to drop a class,
  you get a WU F

Look up calendars
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And most importantly . . . You will activate your
CSUSM Email Account today!

• Your CSUSM email account is how the University,
  your instructors, and your Advisors will be
  communicating with you.
• Dont leave today without activating your email
  account. An O-Team member will assist you with
  this.
• Once activated, access your CSUSM email account
  via the University Web site, under WebMail.

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As your Nursing Staff Advisors, we are here to
help you reach your educational goals!

• Please see us if you have questions about your
  GE, major or graduation requirements
• Please see us if you are struggling in a class --
  dont wait until you are halfway through the
  semester before seeking help. We are experienced
  in helping you to discover how to be more
  successful in your classes!
• Laurie Lindeneau and
• Nancy Kingsley

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Odds and Ends --Important Info!

• You are responsible for knowing Important Dates
  each semester info available on Web
• At least 40 units must be Upper-Division
• Upper-Division courses are numbered 300-400
• At least 30 units must be completed at Cal State
  San Marcos
• Know the rules if you plan to take a break from
  school it is your responsibility to find out
  consequences ask your Advisor
• You must apply to graduate almost a year in
  advance

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Dont forget to . . .

• Check for important attributes and footnotes
  before registering for a course.
• Read the course descriptions and look up any
  pre-requisites in your Cal State San Marcos
  Catalog.
• See Page 243

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Additional Seats/Courses Payment Deadline

• Your goal is to get registered for at least one
  course today.
• Once registered in one class, you can add
  additional courses and change your schedule via
  SMART Web from home.
• During each Registration period, remember to
  check the Class Schedule for additional seats or
  courses to open up.
• Payment deadline is July 6th for courses reserved
  through July 5th
• Payment deadline is August 2nd for courses
  reserved from July 6 August 1st
• For courses reserved after August 1st, payment
  must be received by noon of following day.

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Suppressed CRNs

• This is the method we use to reserve seats for
  you in the courses needed for this major.
• Only Pre-Nursing and Nursing students receive
  these CRNs. (Exception is Kinesiology students
  who also receive these CRNs for BIOL 175/176 and
  CHEM 100/100L)
• A new list of Suppressed CRNs will get
  distributed via your Cal State San Marcos email
  account at the beginning of the registration
  period for each term.
• These CRNs appear as five asterisks () in
  the online Class Schedule.

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Getting Ready to Register -- How to Read the
Online Class Schedule

• Lets go to the Online Class Schedule
• Current Students Quick Links
  Class Schedule, Calendar Fees
• Attributes Footnotes and Attributes gives
  important information about pre- requisites,
  class locations, etc.
• CRN Course Registration Number. This is the
  actual number that you will use to register for
  a course.
• Time Time of day class meets. We use Military
  time. Subtract 1200 from unfamiliar times.
• Days Days the class meets be sure to check
  for different locations on different days. TR
  means that a class meets on Tuesdays and
  Thursdays TTuesdays and RThursdays
• Location Tells the building and room number
  for on-campus locations. TEME CULA means the
  class is being offered in Temecula or
  Murrieta Be alert!
• Available Seats Shows you if seats are still
  available in a particular class. If the
  number is 0 you have the option of trying to
  crash the class.

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Click on Search by Requirements
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Making the Most of the Registration Period

• Open two screensone to search for open courses
  (online Class Schedule) and the other to register
  in classes (SMART Web) minimize whichever one is
  not in use and then toggle back and forth

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Questions???
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Contact a Nursing Advisor

• After you have successfully registered in at
  least one course today, you will need to contact
  one of the Nursing Advisors below by email
• Laurie Lindeneau llindene_at_csusm.edu
• or
• Nancy Kingsley kingsley_at_csusm.edu
• Once we hear from you, we will get copies of your
  Transcripts from the University Admissions Office
  and create an individualized Advising Worksheet
  for you for the Nursing Major. We will be
  looking forward to assisting you and answering
  any questions you may have.

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