<p>if i go to this school, is there a possible way i could take classes and transfer in 2 years to a school that has nursing? such as uc irvine, ucsf, etc?.. cause i don’t like any of the majors here, but i really want to go to cal poly.</p>
<p>Well, UCSF is a graduate school, so that should be crossed off.</p>
<p>The thing is, Cal Poly directs you on your path via from your major… so if you don’t like your major, that’s a problem. I don’t know if you can treat Cal Poly as a “Community College” in a sense, do some GEs there, and then transfer over to some other school with a nursing major because of how CP works. That wouldn’t make sense financially either…</p>
<p>That’s a tough dilemma you have though…</p>
<p>OP, as far as I heard, nursing is also impacted in most campus, correct me if I am wrong. My personnel advice would be, if you’ve accepted into a nursing program, go there. If not and you prefer a nursing program from UC, you might want to evaluate what’s the best approach to get into the UC nursing program since UCs tend to give higher priority to community students for transfer.</p>
<p>Sometimes, you find it’s impossible to fit everything in a basket. If you feel hard to pick what’s the most important to you, campus vs. major, set back and imagine the worst scenario from each path to see if you can accept the worst, then go from there.</p>
<p>Transferring is tough. I am currently looking into transferring from Cal Poly into maybe a UC. It’s basically like applying to college all over again. I think your best bet is to pick a school you feel like you may be able to spend all four years at.</p>
<p>I am not sure how it is done at other schools, but I was a Nursing major (BSN) at Indiana. The first year is spent on pre-reqs such as chemistry, anatomy and physiology, psychology, etc. The second-fourth years are all Nursing courses and working in the hospital 8-16 hrs/week. </p>
<p>I have heard that the waiting list to get into Nursing school is now two years. If you have been accepted into a Nursing program, then go. You could get by at CP completing the first year requirements, but if you can’t transfer after your first year, what will you do? </p>
<p>Don’t attend a college because you like it. Attend a college because you like it AND it has your major. Otherwise, you are going to be taking 4 years of classes and then end up taking more classes after you get your undergrad. If you do decide to attend CP, I would take the required science classes for sure. </p>
<p>If you go to UCI, then you can take all of the pre-reqs while you are waiting to be accepted into the Nursing program. Since you would be on the campus, you could get to know the professors in that program which would increase your chances of being accepted.</p>
<p>You may decide that you do not want to be a Nurse after you get into the program. I decided after my 3rd year that it really wasn’t what I wanted to do, but I finished my degree, took the boards and worked for a few years. Then, I went back to grad school and ended up doing research in healthcare.</p>
<p>In case you DO decide to stick with Cal Poly… please read this:</p>
<p>My daughter will doing an ICS (Independent Course Study) in Kinesiology. Check this out:</p>
<p>Individualized Course of Study. Students may choose coursework related to a specific career goal in occupational therapy, nursing, or physician’s assistant. This individualized course of study (ICS) requires 38 advisor-approved units in addition to other required courses.</p>
<p>[Health</a> Care Professions - Kinesiology Department - Cal Poly](<a href=“http://www.kinesiology.calpoly.edu/students/jobs/Health_Care_Professions.html]Health”>http://www.kinesiology.calpoly.edu/students/jobs/Health_Care_Professions.html)</p>
<p>I’m not sure what your major is or if the ICS track can apply to other majors, as well. I know Kinesiology and Nutrition work closely together because of their similar approach to help people learn healthy living situations, ie, through exercise and good diet.</p>
<p>All those extra science classes you see listed aren’t for the ICS track. They’re for the ESHP, however, you will definitely be taking science prerequisites toward nursing. My own daughter plans to do this with OT. She’s not too keen on all the science, but that’s what is required for OT grad schools. Good luck whatever you decide to do!</p>
<p>hmm thanks for the feedback guys. i sort of want to do occupational therapy also. at cal poly, my major is child development, which i would love to do as a minor, but my main goal is to be a nurse.
i got rejected from uci’s nursing program, (bummer) and i am deciding either cal poly slo, or uc santa cruz (my major is health science) which is quite related to what i want to do. but the thing is that i do not like ucsc’s campus. i went there and it just didn’t seem like it was for me, but i guess i could live with it…</p>
<p>I kind of wish my daughter was majoring in Child Development rather than Kinesiology, although both work well as lead-ins for nursing or occupational therapy. She’ll have to take some additional science courses for PT prereq that she is *not *thrilled with.</p>
<p>I live in Santa Cruz and there is no way my daughter would even consider UCSC. Of course, that’s mostly because it’s so close. But, I’m not fond of the campus, either. Too many redwood trees giving it a dark and wet feel. It doesn’t seem like the traditional college experience to me, either. A different type of student than you’ll most likely see at Cal Poly.</p>
<p>As for choosing between UCSC and Cal Poly, I personally think you would do just fine at the latter. First of all, it’s ranked higher than UCSC in its own category. A very popular school for a lot of kids. And, I believe that Child Development will be an excellent undegrad major for nursing. Since you can’t get into any nursing programs now, anyway, why take something applicable and get the nursing prerequisites out of the way? Maybe you can work with an advisor to develop a curriculum in addition to the regular child development track that will get you those necessary classes. First check with nursing programs and find out what you’ll need to take. Some of those classes will most likely be covered in the Child Development major. Courses like Psychology for instance.</p>
<p>I honestly think Cal Poly sounds like a better fit for you after reading your posts here.</p>
<p>I just Googled the Health Sciences major at UCSC and it looks like it’s geared more toward MDs and other health careers, including biomedical research. Similar to a pre-med track. I would think you might get sick of so much science before you even get into a nursing program. At least with Child Development you’ll get to interact with children and study about something other than just science-related courses.</p>
<p><a href=“https://admissions.sa.ucsc.edu/discover/majors/HealthSciences.cfm[/url]”>https://admissions.sa.ucsc.edu/discover/majors/HealthSciences.cfm</a></p>
<p>Anyway, that’s my opinion. 
Good luck!</p>
<p>oh wow… thanks, you made a lot of sense to me now… so basically for nursing, all i have to do is take classes that are required for the basic nursing such as bio, psychology, etc. and i could do that at cal poly right? i actually might stick with my major ( child development) and focus on child psychology, or i might change and do what your daughter is doing. </p>
<p>since i already chose my major, is it possible to do that Individualized Course of Study Concentration (ICS)? cause i didn’t even know it was offered for freshmen. </p>
<p>i am really considering cal poly now since you enlightened me with this news! my main goal honestly, is to work at children’s hospital or work at UCSF as a nurse or to help kids with whatever they need. im really interested in a job that helps others directly. </p>
<p>hmmm, i think i might go to cal poly then lol. maybe ill double major in child development, and satisfy my curriculums for nursing as well? i don’t know lol! thanks for the advice</p>
<p>Hi jermaphobe~</p>
<p>I know that the ICS is offered for the Kinesiology major for Nursing, Physicians Assistant and OT. I’m not sure how it would work with Child Development. But I think you could meet with your advisor to set up a flow chart or track that you could follow that would allow you to take additional science courses required for Nursing. I know that nursing schools also like you to have some general ed. type classes which you’ll most likely be satisfying, anyway. I know 30+ years ago for vocational nursing I had to take English, Math and Nutrition for prereqs. Now they also require Chemistry. I’m not sure what 2 year ADN program wants now. (If that’s the route you plan to take.) I’m not how it would work for BSN.</p>
<p>Child Development definitely sounds like it would be right up your alley if you want to work in pediatrics. I see where you can minor in Psychology or vice versa. My daughter will have many options in Occuptional Therapy if that’s what she ends up doing in grad school. She’ll be able to work with young children, older folks and everything in between.</p>
<p>**LOOK----> **I just found this on the Child Development website at Cal Poly. Scroll down and read the bold sentence about Nursing, as well as the other two links:</p>
<p>Career Information</p>
<p>When earning B.S. in Child Development, students open doors to possible careers in a wide variety of fields. These fields include: education, community services, social services, medical, government, communications, and business. See our list of possible careers in child development within these fields that may be of interest to students considering a child development major. Some of the occupations listed require an advanced degree to enter the field. </p>
<p>Going on to Graduate School
Earning a bachelor’s degree in child development prepares students for many different types of graduate programs at both the masters and doctoral level. Child development graduates, can apply to graduate programs in many fields, such as human development, family studies, psychology, education, social work, law, business, and sociology. **With additional course work students can also apply to nursing and medical schools. **
A degree in child development is extremely versatile. As students identify possible occupations of interest they can learn more about education and training requirements, the nature of the work, and the employment outlook related to their choices by visting the Career Resource Center in building 124, room 117. </p>
<p>[Health</a> Professions Advising - Cal Poly](<a href=“http://www.healthprofessions.calpoly.edu/]Health”>http://www.healthprofessions.calpoly.edu/)
<—(scroll down to read the part about developing a personal timeline for guidance on the selection of appropriate prerequisite coursework needed to enter a chosen health professions program.)</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.healthprofessions.calpoly.edu/HP%20Profiles/Nursing.pdf[/url]”>http://www.healthprofessions.calpoly.edu/HP%20Profiles/Nursing.pdf</a></p>
<p>Best wishes to you!</p>
<p>I looked at the link and I am pleasantly surprised to see that the basic coursework has not changed in dare I say it…30+ years. (Now I really feel old) Statisitcs was called Nursing Research and the only other differences that I see is that I took Pharmacology instead of Speech Communications. If my memory serves me correctly, I believe the Pharmacology class served as the Math pre-requisite. I also took Ethics. I did not take English, Biology or Humanities/History as I had AP credits. </p>
<p>I would suggest taking both Sociology and Anthropology if you can. Epidemiology is the study of diseases in groups and would also be a great elective. These would be complimentary classes for a Child Development major. Leave the door open for a path in various majors along a similiar track.</p>
<p>My older son started as a History major and after he took his first Anthropology class, he decided to double major and actually prefers it over Histrory. He is probably going to get a masters in Anthropology, work for a bit and then attend law school or get an MBA. The point is that you may get to school and take a class that you will become passionate about. Also, see if you can get certifications. He is obtaining a certificate in Medieval and Early Modern Studies.</p>
<p>My younget son who is going to CalPoly intends to get a certification in Entrepreneurship. Anything that you can do to set yourself apart is worth it.</p>
<p>What an exciting time. College is a wonderful exerience. Enjoy it :)</p>
<p>The one thing that I did not like about the Nursing major was that it was so heavily science based, that I did not get to take many electives. Now that I am an adult, I wish I had taken a Humanities/Histroy class as well as Anthropology even though I had AP credits.</p>
<p>oh perfect. okay, i think i am set and i would be attending cal poly! santa cruz is nice, but i don’t feel like its for me. thanks for the advice and the information you guys researched, it was great help (i couldn’t find anything myself).</p>
<p>Best of luck to you, Jermaphobe! </p>
<p>By the way, with that username, I just want to hand you a big bottle of Purell! :)</p>
<p>**You had written:</p>
<p>oh perfect. okay, i think i am set and i would be attending cal poly! santa cruz is nice, but i don’t feel like its for me. thanks for the advice and the information you guys researched, it was great help (i couldn’t find anything myself).**</p>