Bachelor of Science in Nursing

1. Attain admission in good standing to the University.
2. Return the completed application and required supporting documents to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences by the published deadlines.
3. Complete all general education/ core curriculum courses prior to entering the nursing program. 
4. Must lack no more than one  three hour elective course in Area F.
5. Must have a grade of C or higher in Area A, Area C English Literature course, Area D, and Area F.  
6. Area F courses (excluding the elective Human Growth & Development) must be completed within 5 years of projected admission.
7. Earned a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.80/4.0. Admission is competitive. A GPA of 2.80 does not guarantee admission. Calculation of GPA is based on grades in Area A, Area C English Literature course,  Area D, and Area F (excluding the Area F elective). If any of the applicable courses have been repeated, all attempts within 5 years are included in this calculation.
8. Must have completed 3 science courses toward the degree major, Area A, and English literature course before applying. 
9. The School of Nursing will allow one science forgiveness in Area D for the first course in a science sequence (BIOL 1107 or 2107, CHEM 1151 or 1211; PHYS 1111 or 2211) and lab since this course is usually taken in the first year and often the first semester.   Upon retake of the first course in a science sequence in Area D and lab at GSW, we will accept the passing grade and not count the first fail in the nursing GPA.
10. Students are required to have a laptop for in-class use. Chromebooks and iPads/tablets are not compatible with current software.
11. Must take HESI A2--two attempts within two years.  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. If you do not take your HESI at GSW,  please note that different schools offer different parts of the HESI and you must have all the parts we require.
12. Must not have been excluded from this or any other nursing program for any reason, including but not limited to, academic misconduct, disruptive behavior, or program failure within 5 years prior to the application date to the program. A nursing course failure in another institution counts as a course failure at this institution.

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:

• Grade Point Average - greater than the minimum of 2.80 [using Area A, Area C English Literature course, Area D, and Area F (excluding elective in Area F) to determine GPA]
• Grades in Science courses - minimum of B is preferred
• HESI Admission Assessment A2 - minimum score of 75% ---two attempts within two years.
• Patterns of withdrawal from courses/schools
• Grades of Ds and/or Fs
• Written communication ability
• Availability of space in clinical sites
• Availability of faculty resources

• 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.

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 Center & Additional Information

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:

• Students taking core classes the semester prior to the beginning of nursing classes must submit final grades to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences immediately at end of semester showing the core has been satisfactorily completed and student GPA maintained. 
• Students must also return the Reservation Form along with required signed documents that they will receive in their College of Nursing and Health Sciences acceptance packet by the indicated deadline.
• The background check, drug screen, and immunization package described in that packet must also be purchased and the required documents uploaded and approved by the indicated deadline.

(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.

• Application Instruction & Checklist
• Traditional BSN Application Form
• BSN Reference Form
• Curriculum Sheet
• Storm Track (Model Plan of Study)