Service orientationNurses are committed to advocating for their patient’s physical, psychological, and spiritual health and well-being. Show
Clinical competencyNurses possess knowledge, skills, and abilities in physical diagnosis, psycho-social assessment, and management of health-illness needs in a primary or acute care environment. Cultural competencyNurses should be able to effectively treat clients with different backgrounds and needs. Compassion and emotional stabilityNurses should have empathy when caring for patients and having strong coping mechanisms for dealing with human suffering and emergency situations. Critical-thinking skillsNurses should be able to quickly evaluate changes in a patient’s condition and prioritize the appropriate course of action. Detail-orientedNurses must be able to interpret, process, and follow through on multiple sources of information to ensure a safe and optimal outcome for their patients. Physical staminaDuring most of their shifts, nurses are on their feet. They should be comfortable performing physical tasks, such as lifting and moving patients. Communication skillsNurses must be able to communicate effectively with patients. They should be able to give clear instructions and communicate patient needs to other health care professionals. Admission to CSULB is highly competitive. Transfer applicants must apply to specific majors and meet supplemental admission criteria. Transfer applicants for Fall semester must apply between October 1- November 30th and
applicants for the Spring semester must apply between August 1 – August 31. For more information, refer to the Transfer Admissions Requirements. Contact your major department to determine supplemental admission requirements and learn about advising opportunities. Visit the
Major-Specific Requirements for more information. Determine which courses transfer from California Community Colleges and other institutions by visiting ASSIST - the Transferable Courses. Transfer
Admission Workshops: Register The Transfer Admission Workshop can help prepare you to meet CSULB admission requirements, assist you with the application process and connect you with other campus resources. Open UniversitySome transfer students may decide to take classes at CSULB before enrolling as a student. Learn how Open University may assist you to achieve your educational goals. As an entering Transfer student to CSULB, you will need to do the following steps in order to successfully apply to The Beach and start as a CSULB student. Applicants must thoroughly educate themselves on their intended major’s requirements for both admission and for degree completion prior to submitting an application for admission. You are strongly advised to review the Major Specific Requirements for Transfer website. CSULB requires transfer applicants to declare a major at the time they submit the application on Cal State Apply. Please note the following: Applicants must apply during the California State University (CSU) initial filing periods:
Visit Current Application Deadlines for more information. To apply to CSULB, visit Cal State Apply. Once submitted, we will send you a notification by email to acknowledge receipt of your application. Students may only be considered for one application per academic term. After we receive your CSU application from Cal State Apply, you may be asked to provide us with additional information about your academic preparation on a Supplemental Application. The Supplemental Application for Transfer is an online application that is specific to you, is specific to your intended major, and is specific to CSU Long Beach. You will be asked to review and confirm your academic record, including all colleges attended. You will also be asked to confirm your CSU eligibility and to report your progress towards completion of your Major Specific admission criteria. It is critical that the Supplemental Application is completed accurately and in its entirety. You are encouraged to review your academic records and to consult with counselors before you complete the Supplemental Application. Please note that, unlike the Cal State application, you will be given several weeks to complete the Supplemental Application, and you will have the opportunity to revisit your application and adjust your answers before the final deadline. Visit the Supplemental Application for Transfers website for complete details including filing periods, deadlines, and helpful tutorials. How Do I Check My Application Status?CSULB uses email as the official means of communication. Applicants are required to maintain a current email address on file with the university and to check their email regularly. Please make sure to add CSULB as one of your contacts and to check your SPAM folders. You may check the status of your admissions application at any time by visiting applicant self-service. Offers of admission are normally made Mid-February through April for Fall admission and in October for Spring admission. All initial offers of admission will be conditional and subject to verification based on official transcripts. Admission offers may be withdrawn if the GPA, completed courses, or course grades are lower than what is reported or if you miss any admission deadlines. Please make sure to report accurate information! What If I Am Not Offered Admission To CSULB?Admission to CSULB remains competitive as CSULB continues to have more qualified applicants than available new student spaces. We hope you have considered applying to one or two other colleges, in the event that you were not admitted to CSULB. Please note that if you are interested in pursuing another CSU as your “backup”, it may be in your best interest to file a separate application with that campus during the Initial Filing period, as many campuses have early filing deadlines. Offers of admission are normally made in Mid-February through April for Fall admission and in October for Spring admission. All initial offers of admission will be conditional and subject to verification based on official transcripts. Do I need to respond to an acceptance notification?Absolutely! In addition to submitting documents to verify the admission decision, newly admitted transfer students are required to accept their admission offer and pay a non-refundable $150 enrollment deposit in order to reserve a spot in the class. The enrollment deposit may be waived for students receiving state or federal need-based grants or full financial assistance, however they will still need to accept or decline the offer. The deposit will offset a portion of the student's State University Fee.
How do I accept admission and pay the non-refundable enrollment deposit?Online: Go to your MyCSULB Student Center and click on “Activate your Account” in the upper left hand corner. Follow the instructions to activate your account. Once you have logged in, navigate to your Student Center tab. Scroll down to the bottom with the section header "Admissions" and select Accept/Decline. To accept your admission online, you must either qualify for the waiver or pay the non-refundable enrollment deposit via MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or electronic check. If you qualify for a deposit waiver, the online process will automatically notify you. For timely processing, we strongly suggest you submit your admission acceptance and enrollment deposit online via your MyCSULB Student Center. You will receive immediate confirmation that your acceptance and deposit have been accepted. What is the enrollment deposit? Transfer students are required to pay a non-refundable enrollment deposit of $150 with their admission acceptance. The enrollment deposit is required in order to reserve a space in our class. The admission acceptance and deposit must be received by the appropriate deadline above. The deposit will offset a portion of your Tuition Fee for the first semester. What are the conditions for receiving a waiver for the enrollment deposit?The enrollment deposit will be waived for students receiving state or federal need-based grants or full financial assistance. If you qualify for the waiver, you must still submit the Admitted Student Reply by the deadline. You know you qualify for the waiver if:
A conditional admission offer means we have reviewed your responses to the Supplemental Application and have made preliminary offer of admissions based on this information. Conditional admission decisions may be withdrawn for students who misreported, missed the document deadline, or who do not successfully complete course work reported in progress. You will now be required to submit official college transcripts in order to verify eligibility:
The exact deadline for submission of your documents will have been included in your admission notice. Admitted students are also encouraged to go to the MyCSULB Student Center, and follow the instructions to activate their account. Once logged in, you can navigate to your “To Do List” to review document requests and deadlines. Besides official college transcripts, additional documents may also be required:
Please bear in mind that the Transfer Application Process is a multi-step process:
How will I know if I have met all of the Admission Requirements (Clear Admission)?As you can see, your admission is an ongoing process that begins with the Supplemental Application and ends with submission of your final transcripts. Along the way we notify you of your progress from “Conditional” to “Provisional” to “Clear.” Your responsibility is to:
Transfer admission offers are normally based on self-reported information provided in the Supplemental Application for Transfer Applicants. This is called Conditional Admission, and those who are offered admission will need to submit official documents, including transcripts from all schools attended, in order to verify the information reported. This will also allow us to begin the official evaluation process of all transfer credit in preparation for advising at orientation. The admission offer letter includes a detailed list of the documents required. All documents must be submitted within 30 days of the admission offer. Admitted students can also review the list and check to see if documents have been received by accessing their MyCSULB account and viewing their “To Do List.” Once all documents are received, we will verify that the student reported accurately and if so send a notice confirming admission eligibility. Admission decisions will be withdrawn for students who do not submit the required documents, or who misreported or do not successfully complete course work reported in progress. Our confirmation of the admission offer is almost always “provisional” as the admission offer is normally made while admission requirements are still in progress. It is important that you successfully complete all remaining admission criteria and that you submit final transcripts in a timely manner. The admission confirmation notice will indicate whether the offer is provisional or whether all admission requirements have already been fully satisfied. Admission offers are provisional until the following requirements are met. These requirements must be completed by the end of the preceding Spring semester for Fall admission or the preceding Summer semester for Spring admission.
Failure to meet these conditions will result in the rescinding of the admission offer which will prevent enrollment. If enrollment is desired in the future, a new application must be submitted for that term and applicants must meet all of the admission requirements in effect at that time. Denial of admission are made only after an extensive review of academic qualifications and weighing those qualifications against the competitive nature of the applicant pool; therefore these decisions are rarely overturned and are considered only for extraordinary reasons beyond the control of the applicant. We review every application for maximum consideration. For an appeal to have merit, it must contain new, serious and compelling information that clearly shows you to be academically stronger than you had been earlier evidenced. Mistakes made on the application are not basis for an appeal or the reversal of a decision. Additionally, the prospect of a stronger academic performance in a current term is not sufficient basis for an appeal. Submitting your Appeal: Admissions Appeal Form
We will notify you by email within 4-6 weeks of our response to your appeal request. Only one appeal may be submitted for an academic term so your appeal packet must be clear and compelling when submitted.
Does Cal State Long Beach accept transfers?Admission to CSULB is highly competitive. Transfer applicants must apply to specific majors and meet supplemental admission criteria. Transfer applicants for Fall semester must apply between October 1- November 30th and applicants for the Spring semester must apply between August 1 – August 31.
What are the prerequisites for nursing at CSULB?In order to be considered for transfer admission to the Nursing major, students must complete a series of prerequisite courses: written communication, oral communication, critical thinking, HDEV 190 or PSY 110 or SOC 170 or STAT 108 or STAT 118 , BIOL 207 , BIOL 208 , BIOL 201 , and CHEM 140 .
What are my chances of getting into CSULB as a transfer?Cal State Long Beach accepts 33.42% transfer applicants, which is competitive. To have a shot at transferring into Cal State Long Beach, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.56 - ideally you're GPA will be around 3.7. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.
Is it hard to get into Long Beach nursing?We choose 50% of our students from those with a GPA of 3.5 to 4.0, 25% from those with a GPA of 3.0 to 3.5 and 25% from students with a GPA of 2.5 to 3.0. We accept 40 students and 20 alternates each semester. Our typical number of eligible applicants is 1200 to 1400.
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