Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (Must have bachelor’s degree at time of application)
• Admission to Georgia Southern University
• A grade point average of 3.2 on grades earned in Introduction to Statistics I, Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (four credit hours), Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (four credit hours), Microbiology with lab (four credit hours), Lifespan Development, and Pathophysiology without repetition of failed science courses to achieve a passing grade. ALL prerequisites MUST be completed at the time of application
• Must achieve a cumulative score of at least 75% on the HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam that includes the following subject areas: anatomy & physiology, grammar, reading comprehension, vocabulary and general knowledge, and math within the last year
• Ability to meet all legal requirements for licensure
• Post-baccalaureate students must complete Area D’s Introduction to Statistics and Area F with a grade of C or higher
  • Area F science course credits may not have been earned longer than 5 years before the time of application.
• Post-baccalaureate students will be given credit for completion of Areas A, B, C, D, E, and PE, with the exception of STATS in Area D and US and Georgia History and Government
• All core courses, including Georgia History, must be completed prior to starting the ABSN curriculum
• Must be able to meet the Core Performance Standards
• Clinical agencies utilized by the School of Nursing require criminal background checks and/or drug testing prior to acceptance of the student into clinical facilities. Students who do not pass the criminal background check and/or drug test will be unable to attend clinical courses and therefore will be unable to complete their program of study resulting in course failure. Any fees or cost associated with background checks and/or drug testing are the responsibility of the student
• Students who fail out of any nursing program may be considered for readmission to Georgia Southern’s nursing program after a period of 2 years. Only one readmission in the nursing program per track is permitted. The student must meet all current entry requirements. Upon acceptance, the student will be required to complete all nursing courses from the beginning
• If a student withdraws from the ABSN program, they are eligible to apply to the next fall admission cycle of the traditional BSN program.
• A student who fails one ABSN course will need to meet with the ABSN program director to review their program of study. The student may be given the opportunity to join the traditional BSN program on a space available basis. A student who fails more than one ABSN course will be dismissed from the program.

State law requires proficiency in U.S. and Georgia History and Government. At Georgia Southern University, a student may demonstrate proficiency by examination or credit for political science and history. For further information about the SON rules, requirements, criteria and more, please refer to Georgia Southern’s course catalog.

The completed Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing program application with an unofficial transcript from Georgia Southern University attached to application. Unofficial transcripts from any other college attended and unofficial HESI scores should also be attached to the application. An application is considered incomplete and will not be reviewed if the student does not meet ABSN admission criteria and/or does not attach requested transcripts/scores.

Applicants will be notified of admission decisions by student email after all applications have been reviewed. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the School of Nursing of changes to their mailing address and phone number.

Reviewing applications is time-consuming. It may take 3 to 4 weeks after the deadline for all applications to be reviewed. The School of Nursing will begin notifying students after all applications have been reviewed. Calling to check the status of an application will delay the reviewing process.

It is important to remember that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the nursing program. Admission is competitive. Accepted students may be assigned to clinical sites up to 100 miles outside the greater Savannah area. Students accepted to the School of Nursing will be required to complete a criminal background check and drug screening. Accepted students are required to submit a copy of a photo ID to hold their seat for the intended semester of entry.

The School of Nursing uses clinical agencies that require criminal background checks and/or drug testing prior to acceptance of the student into clinical facilities. Students who do not pass the criminal background check and/or drug test will be unable to attend clinical courses and, therefore, will be unable to complete their program of study. Any fees or costs associated with background checks and/or drug testing are the responsibility of the student.