How To Get
In The
Nursing
Program
San Jose State
University
The Valley Foundation School Of Nursing
Baccalaureate Program
As of JAN 2015
Dr. Sue Malloy
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Monthly Group
Advising Sessions
2-hour
advising sessions are held about 10 times per year
Access the Group Advising Schedule at www.sjsu.edu/nursing/students/advising 2
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School of Nursing Main
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Health Building Room 420
(408) 924-3131
Office Hours: Monday-Friday (except holidays) 10am-12pm, 24pm
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Agenda
Navigating through the Nursing Website
Application Process
San Jose State University Admission
School Of Nursing Admission
Impaction
Submitting your Application
Letters of Provisional Acceptance
SJSU Studies
Conclusion
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Navigating through the Nursing
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Website
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The Valley Foundation
School of Nursing Website at www.sjsu.edu/nursing 6
+Website Content
Students
>>Prospective Students
-Advising slides & schedule
-BSN Application
-BSN Checklist
-BS information packet
-FAQs
-5 Year Plan
Forms
-Functional Competencies
-Prerequisite Substitution Form
-BSN Application
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+ School of Nursing Updates
IMPORTANT: Check the Website for
Updates
Content
is periodically updated with changes. Check
every 2-3 months.
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+Application Process
How To Apply
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Who applies and Who gets in?
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Two Distinct Applications
You
must meet the requirements for BOTH of the following:
1) San Jose State University
2) School of Nursing
The School of Nursing has different application deadlines.
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Application Timeline for Fall
Start University Application at https://csumentor.edu/
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Deadline October / November of prior year
Writing Skills Test Information at http://testing.sjsu.edu/wst
Approximately 3-4 months before applying
TEAS Exam Information at http://testing.sjsu.edu/teas
Approximately 2-3 months before applying
School of Nursing Application at www.sjsu.edu/nursing/forms deadline February 15
Letters of provisional acceptance mailed out.
Ideally, end of April
Clear background check as per provisional letter guidelines
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Application Timeline for Spring Start**
University Application at https://csumentor.edu/
Deadline August of prior year
**University Resources determine whether Spring transfers are allowed**
Writing Skills Test Information at http://testing.sjsu.edu/wst
Approximately 3-4 months before applying
TEAS Exam Information at http://testing.sjsu.edu/teas
Approximately 2-3 months before applying
School of Nursing Application at www.sjsu.edu/nursing/forms deadline September 15
Letters of provisional acceptance mailed out. Ideally, end of
November
Clear background check as per provisional letter guidelines
+ San Jose State
University Admission
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UNIVERSITY APPLICATION
DUE DATE
For
Fall Starts: Prior
November
For
Spring Starts: Prior
August
(If transfers are permitted by the University)
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University Admission
University
Apply
Application at https://csumentor.edu/
under “Undeclared Pre-Nursing” for your
major
Meet
impaction criteria for Pre-Nursing
Freshman
(minimum SAT or ACT) or Transfer
(minimum GPA)
See
University website at info.sjsu.edu for General
Education requirements and information
IMPORTANT NOTE: You MUST be accepted to the
University and MAINTAIN ongoing enrollment status
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University Guidelines
Enroll the first semester you are admitted!
Pay fees on time or DROPPED from classes
Pay attention to Add and Drop official deadlines
Late drops are ONLY for SEVERE and compelling reasons (work itself is not an adequate excuse; if medical, documentation is required)
Check your class schedule every two weeks to make sure you have not been dropped
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Mandatory University
Orientation
All
Freshmen must attend the mandatory FROSH orientation
All
transfer students must attend the Transfer Orientation
Program (TOP)
