Nursing Department

Information sheet

Admissions eligibility depends on completion of the admissions requirements below.

Applications are accepted Jan 2nd – Feb 1st at 4 pm.

SECTION 1: ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All courses must be satisfactorily completed at an accredited college/university prior to submitting the application. 1. Prerequisites must be 2.5 GPA or higher, with no

grade lower than C. 2. Biology courses must have a cumulative of 2.5 GPA

or better. 3. Students may not repeat a Biology course where the

grade is C or higher. 4. 5-year recency only applies to Biology courses

Required prerequisites:

Biol 250 (Anatomy with lab) Biol 260 (Physio with lab) Biol 240 (Microbiology with lab) Chem 410 (Chemistry for Health Science) Engl 100 (English Composition) Psych 100 (Intro to Psych) Psych 200 (Developmental Psych) Comm courses (110, or 130, or 140, or 150) Soc 100 (Intro to Sociology) or Anth 110 (Cultural Anthro) Statistics (Math 200)

Refer to Nursing Articulation Grid for acceptable

course equivalents if taken outside SMCCCD.

SECTION 2: OTHER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Attend mandatory in-person information session. The dates and times are posted on the nursing website.

No RSVP needed.

SECTION 3: COURSES OUTSIDE THE SMCCCD

Check the Articulation Grid to check if your courses

are equivalent to Skyline, CSM and Canada courses. If your coursework does not appear on the grid, please fill-

out the Prerequisite Evaluation Form. Do not

forget to attach the course description(s) and official transcript(s). Submit all documents to Nursing department

for approval. No electronic copy will be accepted. Deadline is no later than Jan 6th.

Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a credited agency.

SECTION 4: CRITERIA FOR SELECTION CSM Nursing uses Merit-based selection system.

Please see the website for the Merit-Based Acceptance criteria form and other supplemental documents that are

required for submission.

Note: Submit ALL documents in a manila envelope. No electronic transcripts will be accepted.

SECTION 5: TEAS/HESI TEST

Accepted candidates will be required to successfully pass

the ATI TEAS (version 6) with 62% or HESI with

70% composite score prior to entry into the program. In the event that the applicant does not pass the test, the student will need to successfully complete remediation coursework, retake the test and then pass the TEAS or HESI within one year. Acceptance is denied to candidates who fail to achieve the required composite score for the retest.

SECTION 6: RECOMMENDED COURSE(S)

It is highly recommended that applicants take NURS 666 at CSM. This course is open to the public – not exclusive to

CSM nursing students. Check online for schedule of classes.

Students should also complete their General Education requirements (unless you have previous Bachelor’s degree) to be granted the ADN degree. Please refer to CSM catalog

to check the complete list of Associate Degree requirements.

SECTION 7: OTHER INFO Approximate cost of the program (including books and

required supplies) is $8,000 for the 1st yr.` and $7,000 for the 2nd yr.

Students are responsible for their own transportation to/from the hospital and clinical agencies.

Nursing class and lab hours may vary. Your employment schedule will need to be flexible around your school schedule.

Students are responsible in keeping their immunization records up to date. Most clinical agencies require: MMR. Varicella, Tdap, Hep A, Hep B, 2-step TB test.

Criminal background checks and drug screenings are required by clinical agencies.

Convictions within the past 7 years are handled on case-by-case basis by clinical agencies and the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). BRN will deny licensure to any applicant who is on probation.

SECTION 8: ADN-BSN collaboration with SFSU Must be an incoming CSM ADN student

Eligible for undergraduate or post-bacc admission to the university

Nursing prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or better

All nursing prerequisites completed with a minimum grade of C

Must be CA resident or be eligible for in-state tuition

Submit all necessary documents through mail or in person:

College of San Mateo – Nursing Department 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd. Bldg 5-361

San Mateo, CA 94402

Phone: 650.574.6218 Fax: 650-574-6503 csmnursing@smccd.edu

www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/nursing

If you would like to speak to a counselor, please email

Melissa Risso Nursing Counselor

rissom@smccd.edu

CHECKLIST

PRE APPLICATION

2.5 GPA or better on non-biology courses:

Chem 410 (Chemistry for Health Science)

Engl 100 (English Composition)

Psych 100 (Intro to Psych)

Psych 200 (Developmental Psych)

Comm courses (110, or 130, or 140, or 150)

Soc 100 (Intro to Sociology) or Anth 110 (Cultural Anthro)

Statistics (Math 200)

2.5 GPA or better on Biology courses:

Biol 250 (Anatomy with lab)*

Biol 260 (Physio with lab)*

Biol 240 (Microbiology with lab)*

*must be taken within 5 years

If courses are outside the SMCCCD district:

Check Articulation Grid for equivalent courses

If courses are not in the Articulation Grid/ out-of-

state/:

Fill out Prerequisite Evaluation form

Print and attach course description(s)

Print and attach official transcript

Submit forms to CSM Nursing Office (no e-copy allowed)

If courses are from a foreign country:

Evaluation from a credited agency

Fill out Prerequisite Evaluation form

Print and attach course description(s)

Print and attach official transcript

Submit forms to CSM Nursing Office (no e-copy allowed)

Mandatory Information session:

Attend information session (no RSVP needed)

APPLICATION PERIOD

(Jan 2nd – Feb 1st)

Fill out online application (Nursing CAS; $50)

Gather the following documents to be

uploaded to NursingCAS (if applicable):

Healthcare license

Verification letters: volunteer work and/or work

experience

Disability Forms

Financial Aid receipt

Paystub

EOPS verification

Refugee status

Military status

NURS 666: Career Exploration

in Nursing (1 unit)

Provides an overview of nursing

roles, educational requirements,

responsibilities, job opportunities,

and settings for nursing practice.