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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:
- BS
Nursing (Generic
and Post-Baccalaureate
Students seeking a
BS in Nursing)
- Advanced
Placement ( LPN/LVN's
seeking a BS in Nursing)
- RN
Options (Licensed
Registered Nurses
seeking a BS in Nursing)
- MS
Nursing (All tracks
of the Master of Science
in Nursing Program)
Bachelor
of Science in Nursing
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Admission
Applications
are accepted
for:
Fall Admission
- December
15 - February
12
Spring Admission
- August
3 - September
30
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General Admission Requirements
- Regular admission to Armstrong
Atlantic State University
-
AASU Admissions
- All applicants must take
the ATI Test of Essential
Academic Skills (TEAS).
A composite score will
be calculated based on
your performance scores
and considered in your
application review. Further
information is available
in the Department of Nursing
or on our website.
- For Core Areas A, D (Statistics),
and F (Non-science courses),
failing two (2) courses
or repeating one course
more than once in order
to achieve a passing grade
of C or higher, makes the
student ineligible for
admission. In addition,
students must meet the
COHP science rule: "No
more than two (2) science
courses may be repeated,
and no one course may be
repeated more than once."
- A minimum adjusted GPA of
2.7 on all prerequisite
course work attempted.
- Successful completion of
50 semester hours in appropriate
core courses prior to admission.
All core must be completed
before beginning senior
year of nursing courses.
- Admission to the nursing
major is competitive.
- The following factors are
taken into consideration
during the candidate selection
process: GPA; hours completed
at Armstrong; grades in
core Areas A, D, and F;
successful completion of
Regents exam; TEAS composite
score; and/or previously
earned baccalaureate degree.
- 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.
- 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.
Students must meet all
legal
requirements for licensure.
Admission to the Baccalaureate
nursing major is of a competitive
nature. The following factors
are taken into consideration
during an applicant's selection
process:
- Nursing Core GPA (GPA
calculated based on
nursing prerequisite
course work)
- Total number of core
curriculum hours completed
at Armstrong
- Course grades for Core
Areas A, D, and F
- Success on Regent's
exam (oral and written)
- Previous college degree
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
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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.
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