I was trying to find statistics online for the average cumulative and pre-requisite GPA’s of Entry Level Master’s Degree programs and Accelerated BSN programs (for those who have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree), but cannot find any. I haven’t emailed or called the programs to ask, however.
I was interested in these (mostly public) schools due to their lower costs (privates usually cost more):
Direct-Entry MSNs
- California State University, Dominguez Hills
- California State University, Fresno
- California State University, Long Beach
- San Francisco State University
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Sonoma State University
- University of San Diego (private, but cheapish)
UCSF is like $55k for 12 months, so I’m not interested in that school, although it is public and provides a direct-entry MSN.
My cumulative GPA is 3.8 and my pre-req GPA is above 3.5 (haven’t calculated it yet, maybe it’s about 3.7 bc of B’s in Gen Chem 1, Microbiology, and Group Discussion).
The only classes I haven’t done which is required by some schools is Gen, Organic, Biochem combo class (or separate classes) and epidemology. I took Physiology (A) in Fall 2012, and there is a 5 year limit for some programs for Physiology, though it looks like the other science classes (took Anatomy, A in Spring 2012) can be longer than 5 years.
My TEAS score is a measly 83% cumulative (low in science, but around 90% for English and math portions) which I took Fall of 2012. I tried a 2nd time and got lower 81%, so I don’t think I can get higher than the 83% first try. Most programs want 90%+ for enough “points.” So the TEAS is my greatest dillema. The HESI score I took in Dec 2014 I got 90%+ in English and Math portions, low in science again… which was good enough for an O-O-S BSN which only counts the Eng and Math portions, but I need to be in Cali for many reasons.
Some look at percentile rank for TEAS, such as CSU LA’s ABSN program, which wants above 70% in all 4. That may eliminate me from that prog bc of the science portions. CSU LB also looks at 70th percentile for TEAS, and specifically also looks at math, which I believe I had about 94%, my highest section.
Also, what average GRE scores are needed? Some programs want the writing portion/assessment.
I have done a great amount of volunteering in the ER, shelters, a free-clinic, shadowing, and in non-health-care situations. I’m also CPR certified. I have some leadership and officer positions, though not for health-clubs/organizations. I worked in a life science lab at a CC for 1 yr before I transferred and also have an opportunity to do virology research for up to 2 years at CSU.
I’m also interested in the ABSN programs at public universities.
Thanks for any help! I cannot find the statistics for admission profiles anywhere.