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Private Schools in California that has a nursing major

alyson3456alyson3456 6 replies4 threads New Member
in College Search & Selection
I really want to be a nurse practitioner when I grow up. I know that I won't be able to get into any uc/cal state. Does anyone know a private university with a nursing major?
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  • GumbymomGumbymom Forum Champion UC 30291 replies385 threads Forum Champion
    Direct Admit Nursing programs: Private schools in California:

    University of San Francisco
    Azusa Pacific University
    Dominican University

    2+2 Nursing programs:

    Biola
    St Mary's
    Loma Linda
    Cal Baptist
    Point Loma

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  • arc918arc918 708 replies30 threads Member
    Respectfully, I'm not sure admission to the privates will be any easier than a Cal State.
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  • GumbymomGumbymom Forum Champion UC 30291 replies385 threads Forum Champion
    Agree with @arc918: All Nursing programs in California are very competitive. If you do not have the stats to get into a Cal state 2+2 program (which are the easier admits), you probably do not have the stats to get into any of the private nursing programs either.
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  • CADREAMINCADREAMIN 6113 replies111 threads Senior Member
    edited January 2017
    University of Portland (not CA obviously) is known for nursing and gives good merit money. You mean you can't get in because of grades? As other posters said, that will be a problem in any school, nursing is competitive.
    edited January 2017
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  • simba9simba9 3360 replies20 threads Senior Member
    I'm not an expert in nursing programs, but can't you start out in a nursing program at a California community college?
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  • GumbymomGumbymom Forum Champion UC 30291 replies385 threads Forum Champion
    Community college is an option where you take your pre-req's and then transfer. Issues with CC's is trying to get the classes needed in a timely manner. Targeting the non-impacted Cal States 2+2 programs are a better option and then applying to Nursing schoil end of Sophomore year.
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  • alyson3456alyson3456 6 replies4 threads New Member
    The community colleges in my area partner up with the local cal state university. The only thing problem I have is whether or not going to a cc. I really want to go to 4 year university instead, but I don't have a high enough SAT score.
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  • GumbymomGumbymom Forum Champion UC 30291 replies385 threads Forum Champion
    So what is your SAT? Some of the non-impacted Cal State campuses might be an easier admit: Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, Bakersfield to name a few although Nursing is impacted at all the Cal States. If you are not a Senior, you have time to work on test prep. Try the ACT.
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  • alyson3456alyson3456 6 replies4 threads New Member
    My SAT was a 990. If I were to combine my best math and reading score it would be 1030.
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  • GumbymomGumbymom Forum Champion UC 30291 replies385 threads Forum Champion
    Have you tried the ACT?
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  • GumbymomGumbymom Forum Champion UC 30291 replies385 threads Forum Champion
    What is your UW GPA and CSU GPA?
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  • ECmotherx2ECmotherx2 2303 replies11 threads Senior Member
    Keep in mind that direct admit nursing programs usually look for SAT scores around 1200+, ACT scores of 25+. Many will also require at least a grade of B in bio and chem, want 4 years of rigorous science and math courses.
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  • alyson3456alyson3456 6 replies4 threads New Member
    I've done 4 years of science/math and earned an A. My GPA isn't high since i didn't focus so much on my other subjects. UW GPA 3.6 and CSU GPA 3.56
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