Admissions

For Admission information, click on the appropriate area of interest:

The Department of Nursing at AASU has several different tracks within the graduate (MSN) and undergraduate (BSN) programs to meet the educational needs of Southeastern Georgia and the coastal region. Please ensure you complete the appropriate application and requirements for the curriculum track that best fits your area of interest. For more information on each track, click on the links below:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Admission Applications are accepted for:
Fall Admission - December 15 - February 12
Spring Admission - August 3 - September 30

General Admission Requirements

  1. Regular admission to Armstrong Atlantic State University. AASU Admissions
  2. All applicants must take the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) to submit application to the Department of Nursing
  3. A grade of C or higher is required for Core Areas A, D, and F courses. Repeating any course in Areas A, D, and F in order to achieve a passing grade of at least a C, reduces the students chance for admission to the Department of Nursing
  4. Repeating more than one course in Area A, D, and F to earn a passing grade of at least a C makes the student ineligible for admission to the Department of Nursing
  5. A minimum adjusted GPA of 2.7 on all attempted courses on the Program of Study for the Department of Nursing is required to submit application
  6. Successful completion of 51 semester hours in appropriate core courses prior to admission
  7. Successful completion of the Regents Test prior to application to Department of Nursing
  8. All core courses must be completed before beginning senior semester of nursing courses.
  9. Students with Conditional Admission must bring proof of meeting the requirements to the Department Secretary. Failure to do so will result in removal from the admitted list
  10. Post-baccalaureate students must have a GPA of at least 2.7 on required courses in Areas D (Statistics), and F (Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs, Microbiology with lab, Intro to Psychology, and Human Growth and Development) in order to be eligible to apply for admission
  11. Sciences in Area F must have been successfully completion within 10 years of application
  12. All applicants to the Department of Nursing must be able to meet the Core Performance Standards
  13. The following factors are taken into consideration during the candidate selection process: GPA; hours completed at AASU; grades in all Core Areas with emphasis on Areas A, D, and F; successful completion of Regents and TEAS; any previously earned baccalaureate or masters degree
  14. DON Armstrong Advantage available to AASU Freshman - see advisor for requirements

Students must meet all legal requirements for licensure.

Early Admission Requirements

Application for Early Admission is available for students enrolled at Armstrong Atlantic State University who meet the following:

Apply for Early Admission after meeting the criteria listed above. Your application will be reviewed and youw ill be notified by mail if you have been accepted for conditional admission. This conditional admission guarantees your seat in the pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing program, provided that you amintain a GPA of at least 3.0 with no course repeats.

Early Admission students will need to continue academic progression to complete at least 50 hours of core, including all Area F courses with no repeats and maintain a GPA of at least 3.0. Progress will be monitored each semester by the Program Advisor.

At the beginning of each application process (Spring and Fall), Early Admission students scheduled for admission in that semester will be contacted by the Department of Nursing to determine continued interest and eligiblity. Qualified Early Admission students will be invited for admission.

Download the Early Admission application.

Admission to the Baccalaureate nursing major is of a competitive nature. The following factors are taken into consideration during an applicant's selection process:

Please remember to attach all transcripts to your applications. Applications that do not have transcripts attached will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

All Application must be mailed or delivered to:
Department of Nursing
Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia 31419

Advanced Placement Track

Advanced Placement Track (APT) is an option for the student who has previous health care education as a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse. These students must meet deadlines and requirements as listed above for BS Nursing admission.

RN Options

RN Options Admission Requirements
(An option for the Georgia licensed registered nurse.)

Click here for RNO Application Form

In compliance with Armstrong Atlantic State University, the Department of Nursing will not exclude from employment or participation, deny the benefits of, or otherwise discriminate on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or handicap provided the individual has the physical and mental capabilities to practice professional nursing as specified by the Core Performance Standards.

Legal Requirements: The Georgia Board of Nursing has the authority to refuse to grant a license to an applicant upon a finding by the board that the applicant has been convicted of any felony, crime involving moral turpitude, or crime violating a federal or state law relating to controlled substances or dangerous drugs in the courts of this state, any other state, territory, or country, or in the courts of the United States, including but not limited to a plea of nolo contendere entered to the charge. Unlicensed students may be employed only as unlicensed personnel. They may not represent themselves or practice as nursing students except as part of a scheduled clinical learning activity in the curriculum. Students must meet all legal requirements for licensure.

For more information, please contact the Nursing Department at (912) 344-2575 or nursing@armstrong.edu

Last Updated: March 13, 2010