This pre-licensure track program is built on a strong foundation of general studies that includes mathematics, sciences, language arts, social sciences, as well as current nursing practice. 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 health care settings.
The Nursing program has full approval of the Georgia Board of Nursing.
Upon acceptance to GSW, students are first enrolled as Pre-Nursing students. This allows the student to satisfy the core curriculum requirements in the first two years of study. Application to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Traditional program should occur during the last semester of the second year of full-time study at the University. Pre-Nursing students are advised by a professional nursing advisor.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Health & Human Science Complex
800 GSW State University Dr. Americus, GA 31709
229-931-2275
229-931-2288 fax
nursing@gsw.edu
The School of Nursing now offers two admissions cycles for students: Fall Admission - February 15th and Spring Admission - October 15th
It may not be possible to admit all students who meet the minimum requirements for admission. If there are more qualified applicants than positions available in a nursing class, selection for admission will be based upon the following:
Transfer applications will require a transcript evaluation so be sure to apply early so this document can be completed before the deadline.
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.
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.
1) Conditional acceptance is conferred until completion of the following:
(Failure to do any of the above will result in the conditional acceptance status being revoked and student will have to reapply for admission during another cycle.)
2) Full acceptance is granted when all of the above requirements have been met.
Fall Admission: February 15th
Spring Admission: October 15th
Review of applications by the Admission Committee will take place shortly after the application deadline. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status approximately one month from the application deadline. The Admission Committee only reviews complete files. Please contact the office at 229-931-2286 if you have not been notified.
All College of Nursing and Health Sciences application materials should be sent together by the application deadline. Items include:
Incomplete application packets may delay review by the Admission & Progression Committee. If all application documents are not turned in by the published deadline, the application will not be reviewed.
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences application form and the required support documents must be received by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences by the published application deadline at nursing@gsw.edu, mail or personal delivery to:
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Student Services Coordinator
Georgia Southwestern State University
800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive
Americus, GA 31709
Fax: 229-931-2288
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