How to Apply
Pre-Admission Advising Application & Evaluation Process
Applications for admission for Spring 2011 will be accepted until August 2, 2010.
ABSN Pre-Admission Advising Application
Step-by-step Admission Outline
All propective students are required to submit a pre-admission advising application. Submission of the pre-admission advising application will allow the School of Nursing and Extended Learning to provide each prospective student with an educational plan for program acceptance. Each applicant will receive an individualized advising worksheet showing course requirements completed and outstanding requirements that need to be met.
There is a $50.00 non-refundable pre-admission evaluation fee. The fee must be submitted online at the time of submission of the pre-admission advising application. Applications will not be processed until the advising fee has been paid.
Official Transcripts should be sent to:
California State University San Marcos
Extended Learning
333 Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
Attn: ABSN
International students will need to have their transcipts evaluated by a CSUSM Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluation Agency.
Note: It is recommended that transcripts be sent directly from the institution to the student's home address. Once you receive all transcripts, please mail them to the university at the address listed above. Do not open the transcripts or they will be deemed "unofficial".
Admission Deadlines
The Pre-Admission Advising Application must be submitted by August 2, 2010. All official transcripts and TEAS exam scores must be submitted by August 10, 2010. Evaluations will be completed as Pre-Admission Advising Applications and transcripts are received.
Completion of the required GE, BRN-required courses, and other CSUSM graduation requirements can be completed while you are in the program.
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August 2, 2010 |
Pre-Admission Advising Application. |
| August 10, 2010 | Receipt of TEAS exam scores (TEAS Test is required for all applicants). |
| August 10, 2010 | Grade card or unofficial grade from instructor(s) for Spring 2010 grades, with the exception of CSUSM coursework. |
| August 10, 2009 | Receipt of official transcripts for all college-level coursework completed through Summer 2010. |
Admissions Point System
The University will utilize a point system to identify candidates for admission to the Accelerated BSN program. To review the Point System. In the event of a point "tie", the School of Nursing and Extended Learning will revert to a lottery system to determine candidate admission to the Spring 2011 cohort.
Background Check
Students admitted to the cohort will be required to complete a background check including, statewide, county, and federal screening before placement in a healthcare agency for clinical assignment. Background checks are required of all individuals seeking a nursing license in the State of California. Students who have reason to believe that a background check would reveal a prior misdemeanor or felony should seek to have these matters expunged from their record if possible.
Application to the University
Students admitted to the ABSN program will be required to submit an admission application to CSUSM.
*NOTE: DO NOT APPLY TO THE UNIVERSITY UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE ABSN PROGRAM!
CSU Application Fee
A CSU application processing fee of $55 in U.S. funds is required for each new CSU application filed. The fee is non-refundable and may not be transferred to another term at any campus. The fee is required for each campus to which you apply.
