A. All applications received are considered individually and holistically by the admissions committee, regardless of whether an applicant meets the minimum 3.0 GPA requirement. However, applying to our program with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 puts you at a significant disadvantage since it may not be possible to become academically competitive through our program. For this reason, our admissions committee may feel that your needs would be better served by another academic institution.
A. No, there are no residency requirements to apply. Also, there are no differences in the cost of courses for in-state versus out-of-state residents.
A. As a PNPP student, you are welcome to take some online courses; however, all lower-division science prerequisite lectures and labs must be taken in person.
A. Yes, you can still apply and be admitted to the program and choose not to earn the PNPP certificate. Being accepted into the program would still grant you access to program benefits, including academic advising.
A. We offer all lower-division prerequisite courses and several upper-division courses in the fall and spring semesters, with a more limited selection available in the summer semester. Course offerings can vary by semester and by location. Most classes take place during the evenings, with some courses also offered during weekday afternoons and weekends. This schedule is designed to accommodate working students who may be occupied with other part-time or full-time commitments during the day.
A. We offer three types of online courses:
A. To make sure you get the most out of your Start Anytime online course, you have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days after you enroll to complete the course. That means the course begins when you enroll. This allows you to participate in instructor-led interaction and get feedback in-between assignments. You complete one module at a time, turn in your assignment, receive feedback from your instructor and then you're on to the next module. After all your work is submitted and graded, your final exam is released to a proctoring site in your area. Make sure you review your course syllabus, which will have further details that are specific to your course.
A. No; Extension courses are open to the general public, so you do not have to be formally accepted into the program to enroll in our courses.
A. Recent credits from applicable classroom courses will retroactively apply toward the program requirements upon acceptance into the program. However, we do hope that the majority of courses are taken after acceptance into the program in consultation with academic advising.
A. The main difference between being officially accepted into the program and taking classes independently is access to program resources and benefits. These benefits include:
A. No, we currently do not have official linkages with other programs.
A. We do not have traditional per-semester tuition like many other colleges and universities. There is a $1,500 program fee that must be paid to begin the program. This program fee covers the cost of the program's benefits, including the registration and course fees associated with the Healthcare Seminars. Otherwise, students pay on a per-course basis.
A. Yes, students who are accepted into the Pre-Nursing Preparatory Program have the opportunity to apply for the UC Excelerator Scholarship.
A. Duration of the program can vary from 1–2 years depending on if you want to earn the PNPP Certificate or only complete courses to transfer to a BSN program. Depending on your situation (working full time, financial burdens, the number of prerequisite courses you need to take, etc.), this time may increase or decrease. We recommend taking advantage of the fact that many of our courses are offered in fall, spring and summer semesters. Once you have completed your coursework, you can continue to utilize program services such as advising and attending the seminars.
A. These references should be professional in nature, as they are not meant to serve as character references. Family members, family friends, personal physicians and religious leaders should be avoided. Work or volunteer supervisors and colleagues are more appropriate choices.
A. Once your status indicates that your application is under review, you should receive a response within 3–4 weeks.
A. We will accept and evaluate your application. However, you would begin the program in the following semester.
A. Please visit our Student Services page for more information about how to enroll in classes, order transcripts and other helpful Extension policies and guidelines.
A. If you would like to take a break from coursework, we request that you communicate that with the program staff beforehand. If you do not enroll in classes for more than two consecutive semesters, you risk being reclassified as inactive and removed from the program.
A. Obtaining your PNPP certificate does not mean you must exit the program or are done with the program. You are welcome to continue taking classes beyond the certificate requirements and we will consider you a PNPP student until you matriculate to a BSN program. You will continue to have access to program resources as long as you have an active status in the program.
A. If you have applied for and been accepted to a 2+2 BSN program you intend to pursue, congratulations! Please email us at extension-prehealth@berkeley.edu and let us know what school(s) you were accepted to and when/where you intend to matriculate.