Frequently Asked Questions

Persons interested in nursing, who either have a previous Bachelor's degree, an IGETC Certification, a CSU Breadth Certification, or an Associate's Degree 转移 (ADT), 和 can attend school full-time. Before applying to the program, take time to consider your financial situation, 的职业目标, family responsibilities, 以及你再次成为全日制大学生的能力. The ABSN program is full-time, 在校园, 和 加速 which requires students to devote forty (40) or more hours per week to lectures 和 clinical work for a 15-month period.

We do not require a previous Bachelor's degree, but if you do not have one, you will need either an IGETC certification, a CSU Breadth certification, or an Associate's Degree 转移 (ADT). 如果你不知道你是否有IGETC或CSU广度, you will need to check with your 学术顾问 at the community college that you most recently attended.

ABSN课程是全日制的，在校园，可以在15个月内完成.

The ABSN program was approved by the Board of Registered 护理 (BRN) in July 2008 和 accredited by Commission on Collegiate 护理 Education (CCNE) 2009年3月.

No, there is not a part-time option for this program. 在学生参加该计划期间，强烈反对就业. The ABSN program is full-time 和 加速, 和 in order to be successful in the program, 你的时间承诺将包括白天的几个小时, 晚上, 和 weekends for classes, 类准备, 和 clinical rotations.

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ABSN项目总共需要59个单元(包括神学课程)。. Students need to plan approximately $60,000 - $62,000 for the program (includes tuition, 书, 制服, 保险, 等.). 学费 和 fees are tentative 和 subject to change. 请参阅 财务主管网站 for current tuition 和 fees.

Yes, a limited amount of financial aid is available. 如有任何与资助有关的问题，请与经济资助署联络((电子邮件保护)).

一般, core nursing classes from other nursing schools are non-transferable 和 must be repeated upon acceptance into the ABSN program. 然而，个人可以选择挑战特定的第一学期课程. Credits from previous nursing core courses will be assessed for equivalence on a case-by-case basis.

Individuals with military experience in nursing, including those who have completed nursing-related courses with a theoretical foundation or who have held healthcare positions in the military, 也可能挑战特定的第一学期护理课程.

请联系 (电子邮件保护) 寻求帮助.

每个入学学期，该计划限制64(64)名学生. The average acceptance rate is between 24% - 26%.

这是 中心概况 of past successful ABSN c和idates.

在您成功完成ABSN课程并通过 National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)，你将有资格成为一名注册护士.

不幸的是，ABSN课程目前不接受国际学生. 

Completion of a bachelor degree in another country does not necessarily mean you are an international student. 对美国来说，这是可能的.S. 公民和/或美国公民.S. 获得外国学校学位的永久居民.

国际 students are defined as students who are enrolled at institutions of higher education in the U.S. 谁不是美国人.S. 不是美国公民.S. 永久居民.

All students who have completed their Bachelor's degree in non-English speaking countries must achieve a TOEFL score of 100 or higher to apply to the ABSN Program. A TOEFL score is not required for students who earned their Bachelor's degree or have completed two years of studies at a U.S. regionally accredited university/college.

ABSN项目每年招收学生三次:春季、夏季和秋季.护理 admissions will be transitioning to the rolling admission model starting with the Summer 2024 cohort.

已填妥的申请将按照以下准则进行审核:

面向的术语: Summer 2024 (Classes begins in May 2024)

• Application review starts: 2023年9月中旬
• The last day to apply*: 2024年1月15日 (for IRVINE on-ground campus)
  2024年3月15日 (for RANCHO CUCAMONGA hybrid campus)

面向的术语: Fall 2024 (Classes begins in August 2024)

• Application review starts: 2023年11月初
• The last day to apply*: 2024年6月1日(for IRVINE on-ground campus)
  2024年7月5日 (for RANCHO CUCAMONGA hybrid campus)

*如申请截止日期为公众假期或周末, 该日期将自动转到下一个工作日.

Minimum required cumulative GPA is 3.25(在4上).0规模). Cumulative GPA refers to the combination of bachelor degree 和 classes taken after degree completion. 要了解你的累积GPA，你可以使用以下非官方的 GPA计算器.

必修课程必须完成，最低累积GPA为B (3).0)或更高，每门课程必须达到C或更高, except the science courses (see below)

Each science prerequisite class with lab must be completed with grade “B-” or higher. 必须在预定入学期限的最近五年内完成. 在四门科学必修课程中，只有两门可以重修一次.

所有外国成绩单必须由学校详细评估 国际 Education Research Foundation (IERF). This organization will convert your transcript to U.S. 学分单位和U.S. 学期成绩. 一份正式的IERF详细报告必须与您的申请一起提交. 如果您已完成WES评估，请联系 (电子邮件保护) 批准. No other evaluation service is accepted.

Starting with Spring 2023 admissions, completion of a minimum of 100 hours of qualifying patient care experiences is required. 示例(但不限于):注册护理助理(CNA), COPE Health Scholar/Clinical Care Extender, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Medical Assistant (back office), 家庭健康助理, Physical Therapy (PT) Aide.

请参阅 Healthcare Hours Verification Form for additional details.

Prerequisite classes are transferable from any regionally accredited college/university, 前提是课程描述符合ABSN要求.

Applicants may choose to complete prerequisite classes at Concordia 大学 Irvine as "non-degree seeking" students. These classes will be offered as undergraduate classes which will follow Concordia 大学 Irvine's catalog requirement 和 undergraduate schedule. 非攻读学位的学生每学期最多只能修12个学分.  请与 注册处 有关注册为非学位学生的进一步信息.

在线 science classes that solely rely on virtual laboratories will not be accepted. However, online science classes that incorporate home-kit laboratories are acceptable.

Due to the unprecedented situation regarding COVID-19, the Department of 护理 has approved the following in regards to online science/communication classes:

1. 在线科学(和实验室)和/或通信课程完成 Spring 2020 through Spring 2022 will be given exceptions 当地面实验室/课程无法使用时. 
2. 在线 science 和/or communication classes must be completed at regionally accredited colleges 和/or universities.   
3. 完整的在线科学课程的教学大纲与实验，完成于 Spring 2020 through Spring 2022, 必须在申请ABSN项目时提交.  
4. 在线 science 和/or communication classes completed prior to the Spring 2020 semester 和/or after the Spring 2022 semester are not eligible for exceptions.

是的，科学预备课程是有时间限制的. All science classes with laboratory portion are required to be completed within five (5) years of intended admission term. Human Nutrition is required to be completed within seven (7) years of intended admission term (i.e. for Summer 2019 admission: the last acceptable science courses are from Spring 2014, 最后一门可接受的营养课程是2012年春季的). 非科学预备课程(通识教育)没有时间限制.

Yes, all applicants are allowed to have a maximum of 3 (three) classes in-progress. 你必须提供在读课程的注册证明(如.e. payment receipt 和/or unofficial transcripts). 请注意，ABSN项目的入学竞争非常激烈. Any in progress classes at the time of application might give a disadvantage in the admission selection process.

All prerequisites classes must be completed by:

• 春季申请者:预定学期的1月1日(1月1日).e. January 1, 2024 for Spring 2024)
• 夏季申请者:预定学期(1)的5月1日.e. May 1, 2024 for Summer 2024)
• 秋季申请者:预定学期(1)的8月1日.e. August 1, 2024 for Fall 2024)

如果你完成的课程非常接近上面列出的截止日期, provide either unofficial transcripts OR a signed 和 sealed letter from your professor, 核实你的进度报告和/或当前成绩.

如果你的学位没有在申请截止日期前公布，接下来的步骤是:

• You are still required to provide official transcripts from your college (even without degree posted).
• You will need two (2) additional letters to be included in your application packet.
  • Current Concordia 大学 Irvine students, please contact the Admission's Office for requirements.
• Letters need to come from your 学术顾问 和 registrar/enrollment office. 这两个字母:
  • Must include verification that you filed for graduation 和 are ready to graduate once grades are posted.
  • Must be in signed 和 sealed envelope.

提供最终的官方成绩单与学位张贴尽快可用.

Due to the high volume of applicants, the admission counselor will not grant individual appointments to discuss prerequisite classes or transcripts.

如果您对个别课程有疑问，请发送电子邮件至 (电子邮件保护) with the following information:

1. Course name 和 number
2. Semester Unit or Quarter Unit Value
3. 学院名称和完成课程的学期
4. Course description from the college official catalog

If you need to have your entire transcript evaluated，你必须填写并遵照表格的指示 "pre-evaluation transcript" form. 预评估表格的处理时间一般为7-10个工作日.

Submit an application to the ABSN program using the online application portal available at Concordia 大学 Irvine's website. Only one (1) application to ABSN program is required. 请参阅 ABSN Application Procedure.

请参阅 "ABSN Application Checklist" 查阅文件一览表. All the forms are available on this page.

The best way to check on the status of your application is to login into your application portal. Please note: documents received might take up to 7 business days before they are posted on your application portal, especially when it is close to an admission deadline.

Yes, an admission interview is required 和 it is 只接受邀请 – not every applicant will be invited to an interview. The ABSN Admission Committee will review all completed files after each deadline 和 then, 如果委员会认为你有很强的申请资料, 我们会联系你的 通过电子邮件 for your assigned interview schedule. 护理住院开始使用视频面试平台, 火花雇佣, starting with the Summer 2022 admission term. The goal of the video interview is for the ABSN Admission Committee members to get to know you beyond your academic profile.

If you fail to complete the interview assignment, the Committee will automatically assume that you would like to withdraw from the admission process.

请参阅 ABSN program general timeline.