1. Pre-licensure Advising/Information
Dr. Mary Ellen Wilkosz
Professor & Chair
Department of Nursing, Sonoma State University

2. Why Be A Nurse???? 2.9 million in US Most trusted profession
Average salary $65,920
Average Bay Area salary $91,423
587,000 more jobs needed by 2022 in addition to replacing 525,000
Employers want BSN prepared RNs

3. Opportunities
Opportunity for a diverse career (RN, CNM, CNA, NP, Academia)
Opportunity to work in many places(hospital, home, flight, camp, cruise ship)
Opportunity to be a life long learner
Opportunity to help people

4. General Education Sonoma State General Education Pattern
GE pattern in nursing (AP courses may be applied)
Lower Division
Area A & B completed with prerequisites
Area C & D 12 units each required
Area E Psych 302
Upper Division
9 Units (2 areas)
3 units in nursing Area E-waived
3 units Psych 302 Area E
3 units Needs to be non Area E—NO EXCEPTIONS

5. Prerequisites* Integrated Chemistry Anatomy w/ lab Physiology w/lab
Microbiology w/lab
English Composition A2 + A3
Oral Communication A2
Critical Thinking A3
Statistics
minimum 6/8 need to be at one of the local service area schools

6. First Two Years Fall-Year One Spring-Year One Fall-Year Two
BIOL 115 (3) Intro to Biology (GE Area B3 )
BIOL 220 (4) Human Anatomy (GE Area B3)
CHEM 105 (5) Elem of General, Organic & Biochemistry (GE Area B1)
MATH 165 (4) Statistics (GE Area B4)
GE, A3 (4) Critical Thinking
GE, A2 (4) Fundamentals of Communication
GE, D1 (3-4) Social/Behavioral Science: Individual and Society *
GE, C1 (4) Arts, Theatre, Dance, Music, and film *
Fall-Year Two
Spring-Year Two
BIO 224 (4) Human Physiology
BIO 240 (4) General Microbiology
GE, C2 (4) Literature, Philosophies, and Values *
PSYC 302 (3) Development of the Person UDGE AREA E
GE, C3 (4) Comparative Perspectives and/or Foreign Languages *
GE, D3 (3) Social/Behavioral Science: United States History
GE, D2 (3) Social/Behavioral Sciences: World History and Civilization
GE, D4 (3-4) Social/Behavioral Science: Us Constitutions & California State and Local Government

7. How we score the applications?
Prerequisite GPA 25 points
Overall College GPA 25 Points
Essay Points
TEAS Points
Local Students Points
Total Points

8. Prerequisite Requirements-25
All must be completed with a grade of B- or better
Repeating a course
Some courses at SSU are non-repeatable due to space
Check with Dr. Wilkosz for equivalent courses at any other school prior to taking course. Send her the course description from the school catalog you wish to take the course or go to
Only 2 courses may be in progress the Spring of application submission. One science and one non science.
AP courses do count for specified courses. When you arrived as a freshman they are entered into your ARR.
Prerequisites do not expire.
You do not have to get them all done in two years

9. Test of Essential Academic Skills-15
Required to apply to the major
TEAS Version VI Study Guide $75.00 atitesting.com
May not repeat twice for most programs (not SSU)
Offered at SSU and dates/times/locations posted at (generally offered Nov, Jan) 
We requird 78% minimum to pass the TEAS
You may repeat the TEAS as often as you like as long as you have completed all attempts prior to the end of application period on 2/28/17. SSU takes the highest score you earn unlike some other schools who only allow you to take the TEAS once.
Oct 29 and Nov 12 10:30 – 2:30 in Schultz 2050 form on nursing website to register
Test of Essential Academic Skills
15 Points Total
TEAS Score
Points assigned
90.5 or above 15 12 9 6  3
Below 78.0

10. Certified Nurses Assistant
Not a prerequisite for application
May be done after accepted admission
Already CNA – Must be current
Some ideas:
American Red Cross
Local Community College
Private agencies
license/
AidesAndTechs.aspx

11. Essay-20 Essay questions are posted on application
Read all instructions carefully
Limited pages and font strictly observed

12. Overall GPA-25
Overall GPA is computed for all coursework taken or transferred to SSU.
If you take college courses at other campuses you must send your official transcripts to SSU for college credit here.
You can compute your GPA by the GPA calculator at:
You can also look at your ARR (academic requirement report)
Once you know your GPA multiply by 6.25 for your total points.

13. Local Service Area-15 Sonoma State Students College of Marin SRJC
Mendocino CC
Solano CC
Napa CC
6/8 pre reques must be done in service area, = 75% of pre-req

14. Veterans Executive Order from Governor SB 466
Any honorably discharged veteran has priority admission after meeting minimum program criteria
Generally this has been one to two veterans a year
Mandate to develop a process to provide academic credit for students with relevant military education and experience seeking to become registered nurses

15. Program Requirements Clear Background check
Clear Drug screen for non-prescribed medications
Physical
IMZ
CPR
CNA
Stay tuned for actual dates, this info will be on NursingCAS application make sure to MEET DE/ADLINES

16. Costs In addition to SSU fees items below are approximate
Books $
Supplies and supplies kit $350.00
Uniforms $60.00
NursingCAS $105.00
Certified Background $110.00
ATI $ (per semester)
Any physical/medical costs

17. Ready to Apply? January 1-February 28 @ 8:59 PST
Prerequisite Courses ( One science and one non-science may be in progress)
English
Speech
Critical Thinking
Statistics
Chemistry
Anatomy
Physiology
Microbiology
GPA 3.0 in prerequisites (B grade or above in all pre-reqs)
Overall GPA of 3.0 in college
Completion of LDGE recommended
TEAS Exam
CNA may be done in the summer
Prerequisite course completion
Overall GPA of 3.0 or above
Science GPA of 3.0 or above
B grade or above in all prerequisites
Test of Essential Academic Skills

18. @ 8:59 PST Application Due 2-28
All application items are uploaded into NursingCAS
Deadlines: late applications not accepted. No exceptions!
Completion of Application into CAS
No other work experience required
No letters of recommendation required

19. Application Scoring Prerequisite GPA 25 points
Overall College GPA 25 Points
Essay Points
TEAS Points
Local Students Points
Total Points

20. What else do I need to know?
Residents outside the state are placed after all in state residents
You must have a valid SSN to be admitted due to a Board of Registered Nursing and Background Check requirement
You must have a clear background check to be admitted
Second Baccalaureate students apply using CSU Mentor
Transfer students must apply to the university by November 30th in the Fall semester before they are going to apply to the major the next Spring

21. Questions ?