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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
- May 1-
June 15
Spring Admission
- September
4 - October
5
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General Admission Requirements
- Regular admission to Armstrong Atlantic State University.
AASU Admissions
- All applicants must take the Nurse Entrance Test (NET)
and score at least 60 in the Reading Comprehension and 60
on the Mathematics portions. (See Student Services for more
info on dates/content).
- For Core Aread 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, science course grades, and successful completion
of Regents exam or previously earned college 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, Into 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
Click here for
BSN
Application Form
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.
Click here for APT
Application Form |
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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