Generic BSN Track
All students who wish to enter the School of Nursing Generic BSN Program must apply and be accepted at the upper division level. This generally occurs during the second year of full-time study at the University. Students are first enrolled at GSW as Pre-Nursing Students. This allows the student to satisfy the Core curriculum requirements in the first two years of study as well as the required nursing courses necessary for admission into the Generic BSN Program. Advisors for Pre-Nursing students are faculty of the SON; therefore giving the student a mentor who can help them successfully navigate their Model Program of Study.
Transfer Students: Student must apply and be ACCEPTED by the University prior to applying to the School of Nursing. All transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions in support of the University Application. Please contact the Office of Admissions for further details at (229) 928-1273. The School of Nursing will not review any application without a student first becoming accepted by the University.
There are two admission cycles for generic students, fall and spring. Students anticipating qualifying for entrance in the fall semester must apply for admission to the program by the announced deadline, usually in January or February. Students anticipating qualifying for entrance in the spring semester must apply for admission by the announced deadline, usually in late August or September. Students should contact the School of Nursing Student Services Coordinator for application instructions and deadlines, which will also be posted on the School of Nursing website.
Annual Deadlines for the School of Nursing Applications:
(Please note: deadlines are subject to change)
February 15 – deadline for Generic BSN and Accelerated BSN Admissions for Fall
August 22 – deadline for Generic BSN Admissions for Spring
Admission Eligibility for Generic BSN Program
In order to be considered for admission into the Generic BSN Program, applicants meet the following requirements:
_____ Attain admission in good standing to the
University
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Return the completed application and required supporting documents to the
School of Nursing by the published deadline
_____ Complete all general education/core classes from
Areas A, D, and F
_____ Lack
no more than nine (9) hours of general education classes from Areas B, C,
and/or E
_____ Satisfy the Regents’ Reading and Regent’s
Writing exam requirements
_____ A minimum Grade Point Average
(GPA) of 2.8/4.0 is recommended. The GPA is taken from the transcript of
the most recently earned 30 semester hours of course credit.
_____ Must
not have been excluded from another nursing program for any reason,
including but not limited to, academic misconduct, disruptive behavior, or
program failure. A nursing course failure in another institution counts as
a failure in this institution.
Completed:
_____ *BIOL 2030 Anatomy and Physiology I
(**within 5 years of projected admission)
_____ *BIOL 2040 Anatomy and Physiology II
(**within 5 years of projected admission)
_____ *BIOL 2050 Microbiology
(**within 5 years of projected admission)
_____ *NURS 2600 Concepts of Professional Nursing
(included in Model Program of Study as a
pre-requisite pre-nursing course)
_____ *NURS 2700 Clinical Therapeutics
(included in Model Program of Study as a pre-requisite pre-nursing
course)
_____ *NURS 3005 Human Pathophysiology
(included in Model Program of Study as a pre-requisite pre-nursing
course)
_____ PSYC
2130 Human Growth and Development
_____ MATH
2204 Statistics
_____ BIOL 1107/1108, or BIOL
2107/2108, or CHEM 1211/1212, or CHEM 1151/1152, or PHYS 1111/1112, or PHYS
2211/2212 (must be a lab science sequence)
* Minimum grade of C required
** Testing is required for those applicants who completed these courses five (5) years ago or longer. Remediation may be required.
It may not be
possible to admit all students who meet the minimum requirements for
admissions. If there are more qualified applicants than positions available
in a program cohort, selection for admission will be based upon:
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Availability of space in clinical sites
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Availability of faculty resources
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Grade Point Average – greater than the minimum of 2.8
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Grades in Science courses – minimum of B is preferred
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Patterns of withdrawal from courses/schools
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Grades of Ds and/or Fs
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Written communication ability
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Completion of nursing pre-requisites while maintaining the required GPA
There are two types of admission
:
is offered when all criteria are met
As part of the admissions process, after notification of their acceptance status, all nursing students are required to have the following documentation signed and on file with the School of Nursing prior to the start of class for the semester they enter the program. These forms and information will be sent to them with their Acceptance Letter and Packet of Information.
_____ Confidentiality Statement
_____ Authorization for Release of Records and Information
_____ Statement of Infectious Disease Risks
_____ Student Applied Learning Experience Agreement
_____ Completed Statement of Health (exam can be obtained through the GSW Health Center for a fee; document available through School of Nursing via the Student Services Coordinator)
_____ Immunization Record (must be current and complete/can check through GSW Health Center for a fee)
_____ Personal Health Insurance (available through the University)
_____ CPR certification; current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the minimum level of basic life support for health professionals (this may be taught at SON orientation)
_____ Professional Liability Insurance i.e. mal-practice insurance (information available through SON)
Standardized Testing
As part of the SON ongoing assessment plan, students are tested throughout the program for mastery of course content. Students are responsible for the cost of the tests.
For additional information refer to the current GSW BULLETIN.
University Testing Requirements
School of Nursing Scholarships