I got into CSULB for pre-biology but I decided I wanted to do nursing instead. My friend had similar gpa and test scores as me and she got into pre nursing. I checked my STEM eligibility and I exceed it.
I was wondering if I could change my major to pre-nursing before my freshman year starts or do I have to wait until second semester to transfer in? And if I have to wait, what are the requirements to successfully transfer in?
From the CSULB Website:
Students wishing to declare Pre-Nursing
First-year students wishing to declare Pre-Nursing are advised to meet with an advisor in the University Center for Undergraduate Advising (UCUA).
I suggest you talk with an advisor at Freshman Orientation (SOAR) to see if you can change your major, prior to starting Fall Semester. You could always email or call admissions for a definitive answer.
Degree Progress for Pre-Nursing Majors
Pre-Nursing majors must complete the following requirements within four semesters of being admitted as a Pre-Nursing major or declaring a Pre-Nursing major. Some students may need to take courses during Summer Session to meet these requirements. At the end of the four semesters after Declaration of a Pre-Nursing major, students who have not met the requirements must either declare another major or meet with an Academic Advisor to determine if the student’s performance in the courses merits an additional semester to complete.
At the end of the second semester, pre-nursing students must have a grade of “C” or better in general education certified written communication, oral communication, critical thinking, and STAT 108 courses as well as a combined GPA of 3.0 or better in these prerequisite courses.
Pre-Nursing students with an ELM score that places them in MAPB 1 or MAPB 7 or MAPB 11 may petition for an additional semester.
At the end of the fourth semester, pre-nursing students must have a “C” grade or better in BIOL 207, BIOL 208, CHEM 140, and MICR 200 as well as a combined GPA of 3.0 or better in these prerequisite courses.
At the end of the fourth semester, Pre-Nursing students must apply to become Nursing majors. Candidates must complete a General Assessment Test and should contact the school to learn how to take the General Assessment Test. In reviewing applications, a personal profile is developed for each applicant based on GPA, in prerequisite courses and the General Assessment Test. The largest weight in the profile is derived from the prerequisite science course GPA, with typical grade point averages for these courses being 3.25 or higher and no grades below a “C.” Candidates with the highest profile scores are selected for admission. It is anticipated that about seventy-two (72) students will be admitted each Fall and Spring semesters from hundreds of applicants.