Submit an application and official transcripts of all previous college work to the Office of Admissions and Records by the posted deadlines.
After notice of acceptance to the University as a prenursing major, students should contact the School of Nursing for information regarding advisement for entry into the major. Advising is available through individual or group sessions. Refer to the nursing web site at www.sjsu.edu/nursing for more detail, dates, times, and rooms. The application form for the School of Nursing is also available on the web site. All applications must be accompanied by official sealed transcripts of all college work, proof of admission to SJSU, passing score on the Writing Skills Test, and a score from the entrance examination, the TEAS test.
The School of Nursing is impacted starting Spring 2005. Impaction imposes supplemental criteria that all students must meet. Minimum criteria include:
1. GPA in 30 most recent semester or quarter units equivalents: minimum 2.5
2. GPA in composite of 5 prerequisite courses (BIOL 65, BIOL 66, MICRO 20, ENGL 1A, and PSYC 1): Minimum is 2.75
3. BIOL 65, BIOL 66, and MICRO 20 must be completed within 5 years of establishing eligibility and passed with a grade of "C" or better. Courses may be repeated only once.
Students meeting the above minimum criteria will be ranked according to an impaction score made up of the following:
1. GPA in 30 most recent graded semester or quarter units equivalents.
2. GPA in composite of 5 prerequisite courses (BIOL 65, BIOL 66, MICRO 20, ENGL 1A, PSYC 1). For any of these courses that are repeated, the first and second grade will be included in the calculation.
3. Score on Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). The TEAS is a test of English, reading comprehension, mathematics, and basic science. It is available through the SJSU Testing Center. Refer to the School of Nursing Home Page for further information. There will be a fee. A Study and Review Guide is available for purchase online at www.atitesting.com to assist in preparation for the TEAS. Test administration dates are posted under Essential Nursing News on the School of Nursing website: www.sjsu.edu/nursing. Check the website frequently for updates.
In order to join the applicant pool for the School of Nursing, students should do the following:
1. be accepted as a student in good standing at SJSU
2. declare prenursing as a major
3. complete the 9 prerequisites courses with a grade of "C" or better. A course may be repeated only once
4. pass or waive ELM
5. pass the WST or approved equivalent
6. complete the TEAS test and submit the score to SJSU School of Nursing
7. submit an application with documentation of the above 1 through 6. Documentation of prerequisites must be by official unopened transcript submitted to the School of Nursing. Transcripts submitted for admission to the University are not available to the School of Nursing.
8. Application and documentation deadline for entry in Fall semester is April 1. Application and documentation deadline for entry in Spring semester is October 1.
Please note that application requirements and prerequisite courses are subject to change. Interested students should check the nursing web site frequently for updates and changes.
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