Mount St. Mary’s College

1. Mount St. Mary’s College Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing Information Session

2. Presented by Araba BlanksonSenior Assistant Director for Nursing Admission Dalia Zepeda Counselor, Student Financing

3. Overview • An Introduction to Mount St. Mary’s College • Application Process • Financing Your Education • Nursing Programs at the Mount • Details about the Traditional BSN program

4. History of MSMC • Private, Catholic, women’s college • Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet • Challenge our students to make a difference in their own lives and in their communities • Two exceptional campuses -Chalon est. 1925 -Doheny est.1962

5. Two Campuses one Mission • 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 - Master’s programs - MSN - Teacher’s credential - DPT -Weekend College

6. Accreditation • Western Association of Schools and Colleges • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education • Approvals • California Board of Registered Nursing

7. Application Process • Traditional BSN • Complete Application • Essay • Personal statement- optional • One Academic Reference • Official college transcripts (from every college attended) • GPA- 2.7 Cumulative, 2.5 Science • 32 transferable units • Application fee: • $20- online application

8. Online Application • We only accept online applications • Go to www.msmc.la.edu • Click on Admissions • Nursing Transfer Student • Apply Online • Select the application for the BSN program The PDF of the application is able to be downloaded and printed from our website. The application fee if the PDF is submitted is $40.

9. 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 800-234-1597

10. Transcripts • We will need official transcripts from all the colleges that you have attended, including: • Any community college attended • Any university attended • Foreign transcripts from study-abroad program • Official Transcripts from all foreign study • Transcripts from vocational program I.e. C.N.A, Massage, Phlebotomy, E.M.T • Transcripts for all courses completed prior to deadline (including the preceding Fall)

11. Application Deadlines • February 1st Traditional BSN & Transfer Pre-Nursing deadline The Mount only admits into this Nursing program in the Fall

12. Financing YourEducation Nursing Students Presented By: Dalia Zepeda

13. Annual Costs for 2006-2007 Undergraduate Costs: Tuition and Fees $24,150 Room and Board $9,162 *excludes books, health insurance, and parking fees

14. Applying For Financial Aid • Apply for financial aid at the same time you are applying for admission. • Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

15. Apply online: www.fafsa.ed.gov Send to the Federal Processor by Mail: Federal Student Aid Programs P.O. Box 4001, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864-8601 3-4 weeks paper process time 1-2 weeks electronic process time Include Mount St. Mary’s School Code: 001243 so we receive your FAFSA information. The Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

16. FAFSA: Paper Application

17. FAFSA on the Web’s Homepage

18. You will receive a Financial Aid Offer from the Student Financing Office once we have received… • Your Student Aid Report from the Federal Processor • Any supplemental information that has been requested • Notification of your official acceptance into the program

19. Financing your Education for B.S.N Students • Grants/Scholarships • Pell (up to $4,050) • Cal Grants (up to $11,259) • Merit Awards • Outside Scholarships • Stafford Loans • Alternative Financing • TMS payment plan (see business office for more information 310-954-4040) • Alternative loans (Credit Check)

20. Grants Pell Grants • Based on “need” as determined by the Federal Government as well as enrollment status. • Up to $4,050 Cal Grants • Based on “need” and GPA as determined by CSAC. • Separate application required. • www.csac.ca.gov • Up to $11,259

21. Scholarships Merit Awards: Upon application to the Mount, you will be considered for a merit award based upon your academic achievement. Outside Scholarships: These funds are not associated with MSMC. Outside organizations award these funds to students and are coordinated with the student’s financial aid award.

22. Stafford Loans • Subsidized Loans are need based loans. Government pays interest while student is in school. • Unsubsidized Loans are NOT need based. • Guaranteed & Deferrable

23. Subsidized Loans Up to $2,625 Freshman Up to $3,500 Sophomore Up to $5,500 Junior/Senior Unsubsidized Loans (Independent students only) Up to $4,000 Fresh/Soph Up to $5,000 Junior/Senior Stafford Loans

24. Alternative Financing TMS payment plan (see business office for more information 310-954-4040). Private loans are credit based and sometimes require a credit worthy co-signer. Interest rates vary, depending on credit history.

25. Friendly Reminders • Complete your file early • Keep copies! • You must apply for financial aid every year!

26. The Office of Student Financing • Dalia Zepeda Counselor • dzepeda@msmc.la.edu • 12001 Chalon Rd Los Angeles, CA 90049 • M-Th: 8:00am – 5:00pm F: 8:00am – 4:00pm • Tel: (310) 954-4190 • Fax: (310) 954-4199

27. 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.

28. Purpose of BSN • Develop critical thinking • Ethical judgment • Personal sensitivity • Capacity for leadership • Eligibility for licensing exam • Eligibility for California Public Health Certificate

29. THREE NURSING PROGRAMS • DOHENY • Associate Degree in Nursing – 2 to 3 years • Evening classes, clinical classes on weekends • Pre-requisite: College Chemistry, English 1A, & General Psychology • Overall GPA of 2.5 or greater • Science GPA of 2.25 or greater (As of Fall 2007, the science GPA will be a minimum of 2.5) • Starts in Fall and Spring

30. THREE NURSING PROGRAMS • CHALON • Traditional BSN Day Program – 3 to 4 years • Classes and Clinicals during daytime hours • 32 prerequisite units • Overall GPA of 2.7 or greater • Science GPA of 2.5 • Starts in the Fall

31. THREE NURSING PROGRAMS • DOHENY • Accelerated BSN Program – 12 months • Bachelors Degree • 46 units of pre-requisite courses • Overall GPA of 3.0 or greater • Starts each May

32. Articulation Agreements • Resource available through our website to inform you of community college classes that meet our pre-requisites. • www.msmc.la.edu Click on Admissions Click on Nursing Transfer Student Click on Articulation Agreements Click school of choice

33. Pre-requisites • Chemistry/ Physics • Anatomy / lab • Physiology / lab • Microbiology/ lab • Psychology • Lifespan Developmental Psychology • English 1A & 1B • Speech/Oral Communication • Sociology Science courses must be completed within the past 5 years

34. CHALON CAMPUS • RN TO BSN program – 1 to 2 years • Must be licensed / graduated from accredited college • Overall GPA of 2.7 • Validation of clinical competence form • N40 Roy adaptation model – offered in summer and spring

35. REQUIREMENTS • Admission Requirement • Grade of “C” or better in required classes • Nursing Math Exam (84%) • No more than 1 pre-requisite repeat • Entrance Requirement • Critical Thinking Test • American Heart Association CPR card • Annual PE, PPD, 2 MMR, TB, 3 Hep B & Titer, Varicella Titer, Polio Series • Auto, Driver’s License, Auto Insurance • Malpractice Insurance ($20/yearly) • Background check

36. Nutrition Moral Values or Ethics Religious Studies (RST) Art, Music,History Philosophical Ideas Nursing Fundamentals Theory Nursing Fundamentals Clinical/Skills Pathophysiology Adult Med/Surg Roy Adaptation Theory SOPHMORE NURSING

37. Bioethics (upper-division) History Literature Childbearing Childhood Advanced Med/Surg Mental Health/Psychiatric Pharmacology JUNIOR NURSING

38. Macroeconomics or Political Science Philosophy or RST Child to Elder Abuse Nursing Issues Nursing Research Public Health/ Community Health Leadership/ Management Gerontology Preceptorship SENIOR NURSING

39. AIDS Healthcare Foundation Cedar- Sinai Medical Center Centinela Hospital Medical Center Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Culver City School District Daniel Freeman Marina Good Samaritan Home Health Harbor- UCLA Medical Center Hollywood/ Wilshire Health Center Jewish Home for the Aged Kaiser Permanentee Little Company of Mary Hospital & Home Health Motion Picture & Television Fund Northridge Hospital Medical Center Pacoima Health Center San Pedro Peninsula Hospital Santa Monica/ UCLA Medical Center Sherman Oaks Hospital St. John’s Hospital and Health Center Trinity Care Hospice UCLA Medical Center & Home Health UCLA Neuropsychiatric Clinical Sites

40. Questions??? • Please email ablankson@msmc.la.edu • Or call 800-999-9893