Mount St. Mary’s College

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in

Nursing Program

Information Session

Presented By

Agasia Lanier, M.Ed.Assistant Director for Nursing Admission

Wendy Taylor, PhD, RN, CNSDirector, Accelerated Bachelor of Science in

Nursing

Dalia HernandezCounselor, Student Financing

Overview

Introduction to Mount St. Mary’s CollegeProgram DetailsApplication ProcessFinancing Your Education Nursing Programs at the Mount

About Mount St. Mary’s College

o Private, Catholic, primarily women’s college

o Founded by the Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet

o The first baccalaureate of science in nursing program in California was established at Mount St. Mary’s College, graduating its first class in 1952.

o The Accelerated BSN program was established in May 1995 and graduated the first cohort May 1996 and was the first of it’s kind west of the Rocky Mountains.

Two Campuses one Mission

The Chalon Campus The Doheny Campus

Two Campuses one Mission

Two exceptional campuses Chalon Est. 1925 Doheny Est. 1962

Chalon- campus sits within the Santa Monica mountains, and houses;

-Baccalaureate degree programs

Doheny- campus is located near Downtown Los Angeles, once the historic Doheny Estate houses;

- Associate degree programs - A.D.N. - Weekend College -Accelerated BSN- Master’s programs - MSN

- Teacher’s credential - DPT

Accreditation Western Association of

Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Approvals California Board of

Registered Nursing

Accreditation

Program Details

Presented by: Wendy Taylor, PhD, RN, CNS

Director, Accelerated Bachelor of Science in

Nursing

Dr. Sister Callista Roy

Developed Roy Nursing Model in 1976 at Mount Saint Mary’s College

Dr. Roy is now a professor at Emeritus Boston College

Roy Adaptation Model Developed by Sister Callista Roy CSJ,

former chair of MSMC nursing department.

Used widely in the United States, Canada, Japan, and other countries.

The Roy adaptation model recognizes that a person is a bio-psycho-social-spiritual being in constant interaction with a dynamic and complex world.

Program Schedule

Semester #1 20 units

o Monday & Tuesday 7:00am to 4:00pm o theory courses

o Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 6:30am to 3:30pm or Wednesday & Friday 6:30am to 6:30pm

o clinical rotations at the hospital

Program Schedule

Semester #2 18 units of nursing & 3 units of Bioethics

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday Clinical days (2 days each week) 8 or 12 hour clinical rotations at hospital

Tuesday- 7am to 2pm- theory Thursday- 7am to 4pm- theory

Program Schedule

Semester #3 18 units

Monday & Wednesday (theory classes) Mon. 7am to noon; Wed. 7am to 5pm

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Clinicals (2 days a week)

Pre-requisites

Chemistry or Physics (with lab) 4 semester units

Human Anatomy (with lab) 4 semester unitsHuman Physiology (with lab) 4 semester unitsMicrobiology (with lab) 4 semester units

**all four science courses must have been taken within the last 5 years**

PLEASE NOTE: All quarter units will be converted into semester units. Online science classes with online/virtual labs will not be accepted.

Pre-requisites

Human Nutrition 3 semester unitsGeneral Psychology 3 semester unitsDevelopmental (Lifespan) Psychology 3

semester unitsIntroduction To Sociology or

Cultural Anthropology 3 semester unitsCommunication:

Written communication- Composition 6 semester units Oral communication – Public Speaking 3 semester

units

Pre-requisites

Philosophy (Any course) 3 semester unitsPhilosophy (Bioethics, upper div.) 3 semester

unitsReligious Studies (Any course) 6 semester

units

**A passing grade for all pre requisites is “C”**

Bioethics

There are upper division Phil. courses that are transferable for our Bioethics requirement.

UCLA: Phil 155 Medical EthicsLMU: Phil 330 Cont. Moral ProblemsTaylor Univ (Indiana): Phil 410E (online)

These are just examples, you may email your admission counselor for a full list of approved courses. Counselor

email will be provided at the end of presentation.

Selection Process

Application suggestions:

Be sure to list all prerequisites you will be taking between your application submission and the beginning of the program.

Selection Process

Pg. 3, ‘Personal Statement’:Be sure to answer all 4 questions

1. Why are you choosing a career in nursing now?

2. What experiences have you had in the health care field?

3. What are your short and long term goals?4. How have you planned (financially and

personally) for the year of full time study in this accelerated program?

Selection Process

Letters of Reference Two letters needed on official letterhead. At least one academic reference from someone who

can speak to your ability to succeed in an academically rigorous and fast paced program.

Interviews

Applicants that complete the application process on-time and meet our minimum GPA may be contacted by the Nursing department to schedule an interview

Interviews are usually conducted in January and May

Background Screening

Students must complete background checks prior to clinical placement, after reserving a

space within the program

Program Questions

PRESENTED BY:DALIA HERNANDEZ

Financing Your Education

Applying For Financial Aid

Apply for financial aid at the same time you are applying for admission.

Or once you have been accepted into the program.

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Apply online: www.fafsa.ed.gov

1-2 weeks processing time

Include Mount St. Mary’s School Code: 001243 so we receive your FAFSA information.

After being admitted into the program, you will receive a Financial Aid Offer from the Student Financing Office once

we have received…

Beginning in Summer; You must complete the 2014/2015 FAFSA for the Summer

semester and an additional 2015/2016 FAFSA for the Fall/ Spring semesters.

Beginning in Fall; You must complete the 2015/2016 FAFSA for the Fall,

Spring, and Summer semesters.

Annual Costs for 2013- 2014

Accelerated Nursing12 month program

Tuition & Fees: $59,339

**Please note tuition usually increases 3-5% every year**

Room and Board:$15,000-16,000

Types of Financial Aid

1. Federal Stafford Loans:Students are eligible for up to $25,000 for the program. This

may include federal subsidized and unsubsidized loans.Repayment begins six months after graduation.

o Federal Subsidized Loans: The federal government pays the interest while you are in college.

o Federal Unsubsidized Loans: The borrower pays the interest six months after he/she has graduated.

Repayment begins six months after graduation.

Types of Financial Aid

2. Alternative/Private Loans:o Supplemental educational financing up

to the cost of attendance.

o Private loans are based on credit. The student has option to apply with a co-signer. Apply by phone or online. Repayment occurs six months after graduation.

Types of Financial Aid

3. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholarships

The scholarship program aims to help alleviate the nursing shortage and to increase the diversity of nursing professionals. Mount St. Mary's College has been selected as a grant recipient of the program for six consecutive years (2008-2013). Scholarships are approximately $10,000 each.

Eligibility Requirements: Are from groups that are underrepresented in nursing or

from a disadvantaged background (e.g., underrepresented racial or ethnic minority, financially disadvantaged);

Must be U.S. Citizens, Resident Non-Citizen Nationals, or Resident Foreign Nationals;

Have been accepted in Mount St. Mary’s College ABSN program.

Types of Financial Aid

4. Forgivable Loan Program: Applied to the last two semesters of the program.

Kaiser ScholarshipNorthridge Hospital ScholarshipTorrance Memorial Scholarship

- Students must first be accepted into the Accelerated BSN program in order to be eligible to apply for this scholarship.

- To be considered for either Scholarship an application needs to be filled out and then an interview will be set up. If you accept the scholarship and work for 2 - 2 1/2 years once you graduate, the loan or “scholarship” is forgiven. This means you do not have to pay it back.

Types of Financial Aid

5. Cash Net Monthly Payment:

- Open account by visiting, www.cashnet.com- Requires a $40.00 deposit- Payment starts the first month upon enrollment.- 0% interest.- For further details visit the Cash Net website or

contact our business office at 213- 477-2540.

The Office of Student Financing

Dalia Hernandez

Dzepeda@msmc.la.edu

10 Chester Pl Los Angeles, CA 90007Building 745, 2nd Floor

M-Th: 9:00am – 6:00pm F: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Tel: (213) 477-2562Fax: (213) 477-2549

AGASIA LANIER, M.ED.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR NURSING ADMISSION

Mount St. Mary’s College

Application Checklist

Accelerated BSN Complete Application Personal statement Two Letters of References

(at least one must be academic) Official college transcripts (from every college attended)

GPA- 3.0 Cumulative Application Fee

$20- online application

**Please note: We only accept on-line applications for this program.

Facts Regarding Admission

The Office of Admission receives over 300 applications for 40 spaces; therefore your applications and all supporting documents application must be complete on or before the deadline. No exceptions will be made.

Common issues that disqualify candidates:

Missing or late transcripts

Not submitting up-to-date transcripts

Missing or late letters of reference

Reactivation forms without Self Reporting Checklist and Updated Personal Statement

On-line Application

www.msmc.la.edu Admissions Nursing Transfer Student Apply On-line Accelerated BSN application

Application Deadline

October 15 for Summer March 1 for Fall

You may apply even if you are in the process of completing pre-requisites. However, all pre-requisites must be completed by the start date of the Accelerated BSN Program.

Transcripts

We will need official transcripts from all the colleges attended, including: Community College/ University attended before your degree University where you obtained your degree Foreign Transcripts from study-abroad program Official Transcripts from all foreign study Transcripts from Graduate or Professional degree Transcripts from vocational program

I.e. C.N.A, Massage, Phlebotomy, E.M.T Community college/ University attended after degree Transcripts for courses taken prior to application deadline **Mount St. Mary’s College requires transcripts to be sent

from institution to institution to be considered official**

International Transcripts

If you attended college outside the United States, you will need to submit:

A comprehensive international transcript evaluation An official, foreign transcript

The recommended evaluation service is Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute

www.acei1.com 1-800-234-1597

Check your application status

MSMC Web Portal A few days after you submit your application, you

will get an email about MSMC Web Portal The MSMC Web Portal will display

announcements, document status, application status, and required documents for the program if admitted

Please note: we receive a lot of documents 2 weeks before and after deadline, so it takes longer during that time for items to be reflected in WebAdvisor

Articulation Agreements

Resource available through our website to inform you of community college classes that meet our pre-requisites.

www.msmc.la.eduClick on AdmissionsClick on Nursing Transfer StudentClick on Articulation AgreementsClick school of choice

- Due to the high volume of applicants, the Office of Admission is unable to provide prospective nursing candidates with course equivalencies for classes taken at 4 year colleges and universities.  Please visit the attached link, http://www.msmc.la.edu/campus-resources/college-catalogs.asp, to view the Mount St. Mary’s College catalog and compare your equivalent courses.

FOUR NURSING PROGRAMS

DOHENY Associate Degree in Nursing – 2 to 3 years

Evening or afternoon classes, clinicals on weekends GPA minimums: 2.75 overall and 2.5 overall in all

required sciences To be considered for admissions, applicants must take

the T.E.A.S exam. Starts in Fall and Spring of each year

FOUR NURSING PROGRAMS

DOHENY RN to BSN Completion Program – 12 months

Evening nursing classes, general study classes taken in Weekend College

GPA minimums: 2.8 overall and 2.5 overall in all required sciences

Preceptorships to be determined with Nursing Faculty Advisor

Pre-Nursing option available (NCLEX-RN must be completed within 6 months)

Starts in Fall and Spring of each year

FOUR NURSING PROGRAMS

CHALON Traditional BSN Program- 3 to 4 years

Classes and Clinicals during daytime hours 32 units of prerequisites Overall GPA of 3.0 or greater Science GPA of 2.7 Starts Fall of each year

FOUR NURSING PROGRAMS

DOHENY Accelerated BSN Program – 12 months

Must have Bachelors Degree 46 units of prerequisite courses Overall GPA of 3.0 or greater Starts May and August of each year

Please Remember…

The Nursing Departments govern admission practices and policies. The Office of Admission processes files and must adhere to the rules set forth by the departments.

Your evaluation begins the moment you inquire. Please be mindful of your attitude towards all faculty and staff. We make note of your interactions, both positive and negative, and they can affect your admission.

A wise woman once said, “Lack of preparation on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.”

CONTACT:OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

(213) 477-2561WWW.MSMC.LA.EDU

NURSINGADMISSION@MSMC.LA.EDU

Questions???