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Associate of Science in Nursing

*GSW has received Initial Approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing to offer a new ASN Nursing Program. 

The Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) is a two-year program designed for students wishing to enter the medical field as registered nurses. This program prepares graduates to take the NCLEX exam through hands-on training and rigorous coursework. The ASN program will facilitate educational advancements for LPNs and provide an additional pathway for students wanting to complete a degree in a shorter period of time than a baccalaureate program. Nursing students train in a wide variety of clinical settings-including hospitals, outpatient and community clinics, treatment centers and long-term care facilities- and work with patient populations diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, health status, socioeconomic background, and geographic distribution. Graduates of the program will be prepared to practice in a wide variety of healthcare settings.

Upon acceptance to GSW, students are first enrolled at GSW as Pre-Nursing Students allowing individuals to satisfy the Core curriculum requirements in the first two semesters of study. Students who wish to enter the College of Nursing and Health Sciences ASN Program must apply during the Spring semester and be accepted at the upper division level in order to begin taking nursing courses in the Summer. All Pre-Nursing students will be advised by a professional nursing advisor.

Graduates from the ASN program upon licensure of the NCLEX are eligible to apply to the online RN-BSN Program.

 

Program Curriculum          Model Plan of Study

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Associate of Science in Nursing

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The ASN Program will admit pre-nursing students in the Fall and Nursing students the following Summer semester upon completion of required core curriculum courses. Nursing applications are due by March 15th for summer entry.

GSW Application ASN Nursing Application

Storm Track - Projected Schedule

Students will be considered pre-nursing students the first two semesters of the program. Students will initially apply for regular fall admission to begin their core curriculum and will apply to the School of Nursing for acceptance as a nursing student for the Summer semester after completion of core classes.

Year 1 - Semester 1
Fall		 Year 1 - Semester 2
Spring		 Year 1 - Semester 3
Summer

ENGL 1101 Composition I (3 Hours)
MATH 1001 Quantitative Reasoning, 1101 Intro. to Math Modeling,
1111 College Algebra, 1113 Precalculus, OR 1120 Calculus I (3 hrs)
PSYCH 1101 Intro to Psychology (3 Hours)
POLS 1101 American Government (3 Hours)

Total - 12 Hours

PSYCH 2103 Human Growth & Development (3 Hours)
HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 US History I or II (3 Hours)
Bio 2251K Anatomy & Physiology 1 (4 Hours)
Area C Elective (3 Hours)

Total - 13 Hours

NURS 1001 Fundamentals of Nursing (8 Hours)
BIOL 2252K Anatomy & Physiology II (4 Hours)

Total - 12 Hours
Year 2 - Semester 1
Fall		 Year 2 - Semester 2
Spring		 Year 2 - Semester 3
Summer

NURS 1002 Nursing Across Lifespan (8 Hours)

Total - 8 Hours

NURS 2001 Nursing Care Across Lifespan II (8 Hours)
BIOL 2260K Microbiology (4 Hours)

Total - 12 Hours

NURS 2005 Nursing Across Lifespan III (10 hrs)
NURS 2006 Transition to Practice (2 Hours)

Total - 12 Hours

Admission Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

ASN Program admission eligibility requirements:

  1. Attain admission to Georgia Southwestern in good standing.
  2. Return the completed ASN application and required supporting documents to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences by the published deadlines.
  3. Complete all core curriculum courses the semester prior to entering the nursing program in the Summer semester. Admissions must have final transcripts for Transfer students before nursing classes begin.
  4. Science courses in Area D and Area F must be completed no more than five years prior to projected admission to the ASN program; however, applicants are only required to earn credit for Anatomy & Physiology 1 before beginning the nursing curriculum.
  5. Earned a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5/4.0. Admission is competitive. A GPA of 2.50 does not guarantee admission. Calculation of GPA is based on most recent course grades
  6. Students are required to have a laptop for in-class use. Chromebooks and iPads/tablets are not compatible with current software.
  7. Must take HESI A2 with a minimum score of at least 65%. Test scores & HESI transcripts should be printed out and included in the nursing application packet. Instructions to print transcripts can be found below under HESI information. 
  8. Must not have been excluded from any nursing program for misconduct or disruptive behavior. A program failure within 5 years of the application date will be reviewed for consideration by the admissions committee. 

HESI Admission Assessment Exam

The HESI (Health Education Systems, Inc.) Admission Assessment (A2) is a computerized exam designed to assess prospective students entering the health science fields. The HESI A2 consists of eight different exams, seven of which are required by the Nursing program at Georgia Southwestern State University. 

HESI Information and Study Guide

Testing & Additional Information

TOEFL Exam Scores

The official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test scores are required for applicants whose first language is not English.  Exemption from the TOEFL requirement is allowed for undergraduate students who complete courses equivalent to English Composition I and II at a regionally accredited United States college or university and earn at least a “C” on the courses.

Transfer Students

Upon applicant’s acceptance to GSW, a letter of acceptance and transcript evaluation will be available to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.  These documents must be on file in GSW office of admissions and are required before the Admission & Progression Committee can review the College of Nursing and Health Sciences application.

  • If applicant is taking or in progression of courses at other institutions during the admission process, applicants must make note of what courses they are taking on their nursing application.
  • Applicant must submit an official transcript verifying final course grades to Registrars office and an unofficial transcript verifying final course grades to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Student Services Coordinators office ASAP after completion.

Transfer applications will require a transcript evaluation so be sure to apply early so this document can be completed before the deadline.

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