Accelerated BSN Track
Effective immediately! Please see the below highlighted Admissions Eligibility Requirement amendment regarding the TEAS exam.
Students who have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-nursing field of study may pursue the Accelerated BSN Program track of study. The core and general education requirements met by the first degree are accepted by the University. The U.S. and Georgia History and Constitution Requirements of the University System of Georgia must be met by all accelerated degree students.
Student must apply and become 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.
Prospective and pre-nursing students should contact the Student Services Coordinator in the School of Nursing for application instruction and deadlines. There is one admission cycle per academic year. Pre-requisite nursing courses are offered in the Fall semester with the program entry to take place in the Spring semester.
Annual Deadlines for the School of Nursing Applications:
(Please note: deadlines are subject to change)
April 20– deadline for Accelerated BSN Admissions for Fall
Admission Eligibility for Accelerated BSN Program
In order to be considered for admission into the
Accelerated BSN Program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
_____ Hold a baccalaureate degree or higher from an
accredited college or university
_____ Attain admission in good standing to the
University
_____
Return the completed application and required supporting documents to the
School of Nursing by the published deadlines
_____ A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of
3.0/4.0 is recommended.
_____ Program may require an interview. Applicants who qualify for an interview will be contact by the program's admissions committee. _____ ATI Test of Essential Skills (TEAS) exam and have official scores submitted to the School of Nursing via the Student Services Coordinator prior to the application deadline.
The GSW School of Nursing will provide the ATI TEAS exam on the following dates to students who plan to apply to the GSW School of Nursing
(Please note that preference for seating is given to GSW students and must be completed within one year of the specific application date deadline):
THE TEAS TEST WILL BE GIVEN ON FRIDAY Feb 26, 2010
AT 1PM UNTIL 5PM EST IN THE CRAWFORD WHEATLEY HALL COMPUTER LAB ROOM 101.
THE TEAS TEST WILL BE GIVEN ON FRIDAY March 19, 2010
AT 1PM UNTIL 5PM EST IN THE CRAWFORD WHEATLEY HALL COMPUTER LAB ROOM 101.
THE TEAS TEST WILL BE GIVEN ON FRIDAY April 9, 2010
AT 1PM UNTIL 5PM EST IN THE CRAWFORD WHEATLEY HALL COMPUTER LAB ROOM 101.
THE TEAS TEST WILL BE GIVEN ON FRIDAY April 16, 2010
AT 1PM UNTIL 5PM EST IN THE CRAWFORD WHEATLEY HALL COMPUTER LAB ROOM 101.
*For additional testing date information, please contact the Student Services Coordinator.
THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 14 DAYS BETWEEN PRIMARY TESTING DATE AND ANY RESPECTIVE REPEAT TESTING DATES
TO SIGN UP FOR ONE OF THE ABOVE TESTING DATES, PLEASE EMAIL son@canes.gsw.edu OR CONTACT THE STUDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR AT 229-931-2239. YOU MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF FIVE DAYS NOTICE PRIOR TO EXAM DATE.
PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW AS THAT SPACE IS LIMITED.
Please see the following links to find information and instructions detailing the TEAS exam including information on how to obtain a study guide.
You will need to bring a major credit card or debit card with you to the testing site in order to pay for the exam ($25.00**)
**Pricing is subject to change
_____ 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**)
_____ MATH 2204 Statistics (or
accepted equivalent course)
_____ PSYC 2103 Human Growth and Development (or accepted equivalent course)
*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:
Availability of space in clinical sites
Availability of faculty resources
Grade Point Average – greater than the minimum of 3.0
ATI Test of Essential Skills (TEAS) results
Grades in Science courses - minimum of B is
preferred
Pattern of withdrawal from courses/schools
Grades of Ds and/or Fs
Written communication ability
Completion of nursing pre-requisites while
maintaining the recommended GPA
There are two types of admission
:
- Full acceptance
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
_____ Immunization Record (must be current and complete)
_____ 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
To locate an American Heart Association CPR course near you, please access the following link:
_____ 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.
Course Offerings SUM 2010-SUM 2013
University Testing Requirements
School of Nursing Scholarships
Application for School of Nursing Scholarships