PRE-NURSING CORNER
Hello all Pre-Nursing Students
The Pre-Nursing emphasis is designed to prepare students for transfer into the Bachelor of Science degree - Major is Nursing (BSN) program on the Chalon Campus. Admission to MSMC does not constitute admission to the Nursing program. Admission to the BSN program is determined by the Admission Committee of the Nursing Department. Admission is granted to the sophomore level year, for the fall semesters only. In addition to the year(s) spent completing the pre-requisite courses, the BSN program itself is three years. Admission to the program is highly competitive, and the BSN Admission Committee strongly suggests achieving a GPA above the minimum requirement.
In order to be eligible for review, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- 2.7 cumulative GPA
- 2.5 science GPA
- Complete all pre-requisite courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
- Take the Kaplan Nursing Admission Exam.
- Successfully demonstrate English competency and department-determined requirements.
- Failure of two (2) required nursing pre-requisite courses, either the same course or two separate courses, will result in non-admission.
- A grade of C- or below in any two pre-requisite courses (Science or other) results in non-admission.
*Pre-Health Science students from the Doheny Campus who transfer to the BSN program at the Chalon Campus require five years (Altogether) to complete the BSN program because of the sequencing of the science and nursing courses. Pre-Health-Nursing Doheny students, please visit our Pre-Health Science corner online for more information about your program's requirements.
Pre-Nursing courses:
If you intend to complete the BSN pre-requisites at Chalon in one year, your schedule will resemble one of the following lists of courses:
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Schedule A - These courses must be completed concurrently |
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English (ENG 7 or ENG 1A) - 3 units |
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SPR 85 - 1 unit |
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BIO 3 (with lab) - 4 units (Make sure you add one lab section and one lecture section to your schedule) |
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SPE 10 - 2 units |
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BIO 50A (with lab) - 4 units (Make sure you add one lab section and one lecture section to your schedule) |
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PSY 1 - 3 units |
Or
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Schedule B - These courses must be completed concurrently |
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English (ENG 7 or ENG 1A) - 3 units |
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SPR 85 - 1 unit |
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PHS 1 - 3 units |
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SOC 1 (formerly SOC 5) -- 3 units |
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BIO 50A (with lab) - 4 units (Make sure you add one lab section and one lecture section to your schedule) |
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PSY 1 - 3 units |
Please note whether you are completing the first set of courses (Listed as "A" above) or the second set of courses (Listed as "B" above) you will be taking at least 17 units your first semester. During your second semester, spring 2011, you will be taking at least 16 units. Please log on to WebAdvisor and access your fall 2010 class schedule by clicking on the "My Class Schedule" link. If your classes do not resemble one of the sets of courses listed above, please make the necessary adjustments to your schedule.
Kaplan Nursing Admission Exam
The test consists of 91 online multiple-choice questions for a total of 165 minutes. The breakdown is as follows:
READING section contains 22 questions to be answered in 45 minutes. Candidates read four passages and answer questions that measure the essential skills required for reading:
- Determining the logic of a passage
- Comprehending details
- Drawing basic inferences
- Identifying the purpose of a passage
MATH section contains 28 questions to be answered in 45 minutes. The test measures the candidate’s ability to apply mathematical principles in the following areas:
- Conversions
- Operations
- Ratios
- Word problems
WRITING section contains 21 questions to be answered in 45 minutes. Candidates read nine passages and answer questions that measure the essential skills required for writing:
- Assessing passage development
- Assessing paragraph logic
- Assessing mechanics of writing
SCIENCE section contains 20 questions to be answered in 30 minutes. The test measures the candidate’s knowledge of physiology in the following areas:
- Cardiovascular system
- Electrolytes
- Gastrointestinal system
- Immune system
- Neurology
- Renal system
- Hematological system
- Homeostasis
- Respiratory system
- Sensory system
Integrated Testing Program Faculty Manual: Eight Edition, 2008.
TBS Nursing program:
- Science E-Z Anatomy and Physiology (Barron's E-Z Series)
- Overall Barron's Nursing School Entrance Exams, 4th Edition (It will not be necessary to review the Science or the Geometry)
Nursing Community Group
Visit the Nursing Community Group on Angel to find out more information about:
- Pre-Nursing events
- Announcements
- Resources
- Chat with fellow nursing students
For information regarding the prerequisites for the BSN program, please click here!