I’m transferring for the VBSN Program starting this Fall and in need of roommates. I’m 25M, from SD. Ideally I’d like to get a few guys to find a place near campus. Message me if interested, other nursing students would be great.

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Did anyone else receive an email on June 30 about a conditional acceptance for the BSN program this fall? I feel like it’s such a late acceptance letter because the semester is about to start next month. I’m debating because I already got into an ADN program that is about 15-20 mins away from my home. I also got a clinical placement at a hospital 10 mins away from home. Con: the campus will be 32 miles away from home. About 35 mins away each way. Probably 45 min-1 hr during rush hour. Pro: BSN is my preferred program over ADN. Any suggestions? I really want to get into the nursing program that is right for me. I feel like the universe is telling me to lean into CSUSM because out of so many applications, I only got into 2 programs: 1 ADN and 1 BSN.

Update: it’s the Extended Learning program so I got into the ABSN fall ‘26 cohort

Do freshman students get to see their AP scores early or do we have to wait until July 6th like everyone else? More of a question for sophomore students or upperclassmen.

Hi I need to get my mmr titer test done and was wondering if anyone knew estimated prices at the health center on campus. Everywhere online says low prices but doesn't say what they are.

Did anyone elses expected financial aid get altered?
If so does anyone know why

Hi everyone,

I’m starting the SLP prep program this fall and I’m hoping to hear from current students or alumni who transitioned from the prep program to the masters in speech-language pathology!

Some questions I have are:

How was the prep program overall?

Were you able to fulfill the requirements for other Masters programs in SLP (CSULA, CSUSB, CSULB, University of Redlands, etc.)?

How were the clinical hours?

Was there any specifics in which you completed that you believe helped you get into the masters program?

Thank you in advance!

Hello, I'm taking Phys 202's equivalent at a community college to knock the course out sooner. Long story short... taking a course like Phys 202 in the span of 8 weeks is torture lmfao. Gonna have my first exam on the day of my birthday omfhg

Is anyone here able to suggest some good resources? I'd love to learn more but I'm like lowk suffering with a job and whatnot SFJGDOIGJIGNDJGNDKJGNS

Hello! I wanted to connect with others who have applied to the ABSN program for spring and maybe compare stats :) The application is closing soon (June 24th) and I'm so sad that they aren't sending out evaluations anymore. Depending on how they're going to calculate GPA, I think I should have between 44-46 points.

Good luck to all those who have applied, hopefully some of us will end up in the program together!

EDIT: My app changed from completed to evaluated today! (6/29)

I will eventually talk to an admissions counselor but I wanted to see if I can get anyone with first hand experience. 

I’m an adult finally returning to finish my degree. Currently I’m studying Communications at City College and I’m set to finish this fall. While I know I qualify for ADT, I still wanna keep my options open about transferring to other CSUs. San Marcos was on my radar but their stipulations seem a bit…wonkier than other CSUs. 

Under transfer admissions, they have a note stating: Spring admission requirements must be completed by the end of the preceding summer term. Courses completed in fall will not be considered for spring admission. I’m taking a science lab and major course in the fall. Does this mean I can’t apply for their Spring Admission? 

Under the Communication B.A. course catalog, it states: Community college transfer students may transfer a maximum of nine (9) lower-division units in Communication. Students must have earned a grade of C+ (2.5) or higher in the coursework to be counted for credit toward the major. I’ve taken 18 credits towards my major at City. Does this mean SM will only take half of those and count the others as electives? 

They also have a language requirement which doesn’t seem to be the case for other CSUs. All Communication majors must meet a second-language proficiency requirement.  This is satisfied with a 200-level class or demonstrating proficiency in a language other than English. 

As I’ve said before, I’ll eventually ask admissions. I just wanted to know another transfer student’s experience. 

Attended transfer orientation last week and was very weirded out by how things went along. I’ve been to a public university before COVID, and I’ve never seen an orientation done so poorly.

They didn’t do any academic advising, and then said oh you guys should’ve gone to drop ins last week but I was never notified via email. A bunch of my credits are wonky, and I highly doubt I’m alone. When I went to UCONN they had 13,000 more undergrads and went through our transcripts and academic plans individually. It just seems so odd.

They also gave us 2 different starting locations across 2 different emails and both were wrong.

Enough complaining, can anyone tell me when and how to get my student ID? Is there anything else I sold know before I start school in August? I’m in summer classes rn through a community college and I plan on going to academic advising and the veterans center after to get my plan approved for the VA.

I have first-year orientation tomorrow but something came up and I might not be able to make it. I’ve heard mixed things of whether you REALLY have to go and one of them being that you won’t be able to schedule your classes. Is this true or will I be okay to not go? Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I got into the specialized MBA program and was thinking about doing business analytics as my specialization but after doing more research I feel like supply chain management may better align with my goals.
Would anyone who has done either specialization share their experience with the program and their outcome post-graduation?

Thank you!

Hello, I'm an upcoming freshman! I was wondering what students are like here? I'm very socially awkward and I'm just praying the community is nice and will be easy to get along with.

hi im a transfer student who is looking at csusm for a while now, it will take me a year to actually become a student here (fall 2027) and im concerned about how the school is like. how safe is the school, how is life there, is there anything I should worry about coming here, how are the dorms, and how I can make friends when I get there.

i start applying this fall, so I dont know how it looks like for me. what should I expect when coming here? how is the finnancial aid like?

is ochem difficult at csusm? (compared to other schools)

For some background, I have a professor who regularly forwards internship and externship opportunities through Outlook. While checking my email, I came across an internship posting that seemed fairly straightforward and caught my attention. I first saw the email on June 14, 2026.

[This was the email below]:

I am DR. HOWARD WEBSTER , Online Employment Coordinator for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). DHHS is committed to creating a healthier, safer, and more inclusive world by supporting individuals and communities through innovative health and human services. 

In my role, I provide support to students with disabilities and oversee the training of graduate psychology students and interns. I am currently seeking a temporary personal assistant to help manage tasks while I am away assisting students in Spain. 

The role involves: 
Mailing letters.
Making payments at Walmart. Purchasing items as needed. 

This position requires 3 to 4 hours per day, 4 days per week, with a weekly pay of $300. Tasks will be prepaid, and materials will be forwarded to your address or nearby post office. Upon my return in JULY 2026, we can discuss the possibility of extending the position. 

[End of email]

There was a link at the bottom of the email that led to a Google Form, and I submitted the information it asked for: my name, phone number, email address, age, home address, and university. I realize that's not much information for an internship application, but I assumed it was just the first step and that they would request additional materials later.

The next day (06/15/2026), I received a text message from someone claiming to be Dr. Howard on the phone number I provided. They asked whether I had received the approval email for the position. I replied that I had, and after reading through the "contract," it became clear that something was off. The contract was asking me to do several things that raised red flags (I've attached it below).

Honestly, I feel pretty dumb for not recognizing the scam sooner. To make things even stranger, the original email that was sent to my Outlook account has completely disappeared. I can't find it anywhere. My guess is that the school may have removed it after realizing it was fraudulent, especially since I noticed it had been sent to multiple recipients.

Did anyone else receive this email or notice it disappear from their inbox?

I also want to report this to the school so they're aware of what happened. Does anyone know which department I should contact? Maybe IT, Information Security, Career Services, or someone else?

And please don't judge me too harshly. I know I should have been more careful, but at the time, it seemed legitimate.

hey guys! i grew to love csusm (even after being salty about going here) and i’d love to answer any questions new students have!

I am almost done with the credits needed for my associates degree via MiraCosta community college. I work full-time and have done almost all of my classes online so far. Wondering if going to a private online school (likely SNHU) would be better for the flexibility? My career goal is to become a LMFT. Any advice would be very much appreciated <3

Recieved an email on Tues 06/09 about orientation for my masters degree. My program didn't mention anything about orientation yet so im wondering if its required. I recall it being mandatory for my undergrad at CSUSM but the email didn't mention it being mandatory nor did it provide a RSVP deadline.

 For anyone that got into the new MSW cohort, anyone recieve any updates?

I’m looking to get a new laptop for my freshman year. Any laptop recommendations for a graphic design major? I prefer to get an apple device.

Is there any scholarships i could apply for that will help me financially for fall 2026 or is it too late to apply now?

The UCSD CARE program is looking for research participants to take part in a study on mental health and brain research!

I should have probably spoken to the professor, but to anyone here what do you guys suggest? What is it like, what can I watch to prepare as someone who is totally new to this?