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Pre-licensure Advising. Dr. Deborah A Roberts. Sonoma State General Education Pattern http://www.sonoma.edu/advising/ge/gepattern.shtml GE pattern in nursing Lower Division Area A & B completed with prerequisites Area C & D 12 units each required Area E Psych 302 Upper Division
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Pre-licensure Advising Dr. Deborah A Roberts
Sonoma State General Education Pattern • http://www.sonoma.edu/advising/ge/gepattern.shtml • GE pattern in nursing • Lower Division • Area A & B completed with prerequisites • Area C & D 12 units each required • Area E Psych 302 • Upper Division • 9 Units (2 areas) • 3 units in nursing Area E-waived • 3 units Psych 302 Area E • 3 units Needs to be non Area E—NO EXCEPTIONS General Education
Integrated Chemistry • Anatomy w/ lab • Physiology w/lab • Microbiology w/lab • English Composition A2 + A3 • Oral Communication A2 • Critical Thinking A3 • Statistics Prerequisites
First Two Years Best to have most, if not all, GE complete before entering the major
All must be completed with a grade of B or better • May be repeated however original grade remains in overall GPA • Some courses at SSU are non-repeatable due to space • Check with Dr. Roberts for equivalent courses at any other school prior to taking course. Send her the course description from the school catalog you wish to take the course. • Only 2 courses may be in progress the Spring of application submission. One science and one non science. • AP course do count for specified courses when you arrived as a freshman they are entered into your ARR. • Prerequisites do not expire. • You do not have to get them all done in two years. • 25 points/100 assigned to prerequisite courses Prerequisite Requirements
Required to apply to the major • TEAS Version V Study Guide 85.00 atitesting.com • May repeat twice for most programs (not SSU) • Offered at SSU and dates/times/locations posted at www.sonoma.edu/nursing • 15 points/100 assigned to TEAS score as outlined below Test of Essential Skills
Not a prerequisite for application • May be done after accepted admission • Some ideas: • American Red Cross • Local Community College • Private agencies • http://www.cnalicense.org/states/california-cna-license/ • http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/occupations/Pages/AidesAndTechs.aspx Certified Nurses Assistant Certificate
Essay questions are posted on application • Read all instructions carefully • Limited pages and font strictly observed • Essay is assigned 20/100 points Essay
Overall GPA is computed for all coursework taken or transferred to SSU. • If you take college courses at other campuses you must send your official transcripts to SSU for college credit here. • You can compute your GPA by the GPA calculator at: http://www.back2college.com/gpa.htm • You can also look at your ARR • Once you know your GPA multiply by 6.25 for your total points. • Overall GPA has 25/100 point assignment Overall GPA
Sonoma State • College of Marin • SRJC • Mendocino CC • Solano CC • Napa CC • 15/100 point assignment Local Service Area
Executive Order from Governor • Any honorable discharged veteran has priority admission after meeting minimum program criteria • Generally this has been one-two veterans a year Veterans
Clear Background check • Clear Drug screen for non-prescribed medications • Physical • IMZ • CPR Program Requirements
In addition to SSU fees items below are approximate • Books 2000.00 • Supplies and supplies kit 350.00 • Uniforms 50.00 • CAS (new for this application cycle) 105.00 • Certified Background 110.00 • ATI 700.00 • Any physical/medical costs Costs
Pre-requisite Courses ( One science and one non-science may be in progress) • English • Speech • Critical Thinking • Statistics • Chemistry • Anatomy • Physiology • Microbiology • GPA 3.0 in prerequisites • Overall GPA of 3.0 in college • Completion of LDGE • TEAS Exam • CNA may be in the summer Ready to Apply?
New System this year called CAS • Prerequisite course completion • Overall GPA of 3.0 or above • Science GPA of 3.0 or above • B grade or above in all prerequisites • Test of Essential Skills • Deadlines: late applications not accepted. No exceptions! • Completion of Application into CAS • No other work experience required • No letters of recommendation required Application Due 2/28/14
College Prerequisite GPA 25 points • Overall College GPA 25 Points • Essay 20 Points • TEAS 15 Points • Local Students 15 Points Total 100 Points Application Scoring
Residents outside the state are placed after all in state residents • You must have a valid SSN to be admitted due to a Board of Registered Nursing and Background Check requirement • You must have a clear background check to be admitted • Second Baccalaureate students only apply to the major if not already admitted to SSU • Transfer students must apply to the university by November 30th in the Fall semester before they are going to apply to the major the next Spring What else do I need to know?