Nursing Advanced Placement Track LPN/LVN-BSN
Credit Hours: 120
The School of Nursing offers an innovative program, the Advanced Placement Track, whereby the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is eligible to earn college credit for education advancement. The faculty recognize that LPNs have knowledge and skills which support the opportunity for advanced placement.
Admission Requirements
- Complete a Georgia Southern University application and be accepted into the university. Students must be accepted into the university prior to being accepted into the program.
- An unencumbered GA LPN license for at least 12 months prior to application
- An overall GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in all courses
- Must be able to meet the Core Performance Standards
- Complete 54 semester hours in appropriate core courses prior to admission.
- Repeating more than one course (didactic) or repeating one course (didactic) more than once in the following Core IMPACTS: Communication in Writing, Mathematics and Quantitative Skills, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences, and Field of Study (thus 2 failures in one area) to earn a passing grade of “C” or better, makes the student ineligible for admission.
- Science in the Field of Study must have been completed with the past 5 years with a grade of “C” or higher.
- All applicants must achieve a cumulative score of at least 75 percent on the Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam from the following subject areas: Anatomy and Physiology, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and General Knowledge, and Math. Admission Assessment Exam scores must be not older than one year at the time of application.
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In order to be considered for the BSN program for the Fall/Spring admission cycle, applicants must have met regular admission requirements before the application deadlines. Applicants must meet all current BSN admission In order to be considered for the BSN program for any admission cycle, applicants must have met regular admission requirements before the application deadlines listed on our website. Applicants must meet all current BSN admission criteria and follow the same application process. Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to the School of Nursing.
Application Deadline
| Fall Admission | January 1 - February 8 |
| Spring Admission | August 1 - September 15 |
Upon Acceptance
After admission to Georgia Southern University, the student will make an appointment with their academic advisor. Upon acceptance into the Nursing program, the student must communicate with the program director to review challenge options.
The LPN-BSN student will have the opportunity to challenge up to two nursing courses:
- NURS 3101: Skills and Essentials of Nursing Practice
- NURS 3107: Adult Health Nursing 1
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, the graduate will be able to:
- Demonstrate core knowledge from the liberal arts, sciences, and nursing as the foundation for entry level professional practice.
- Use knowledge of organizational systems, leadership principles, and resources to become responsible, safe, and accountable entry level professional nurses that demonstrate professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct.
- Develop entry level clinical judgment/decision making by using healthcare information, technology, scholarship, inquiry, and current evidence to improve individual and population healthcare outcomes.
- Demonstrate entry level inter-professional communication to develop collaborative partnerships for improving patient health outcomes.
Need more information? Contact us!
Armstrong Campus
Kathryn Zeigler, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
BSN Program Director
Phone: 912-344-3365
Email: kzeigler@georgiasouthern.edu
Statesboro Campus
Nikiya Lewis, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
BSN Program Director
Phone: 912-478-5242
Email: nlewis@georgiasouthern.edu
Professional License Disclosure
The School of Nursing anticipates that graduates of this program will seek the following professional state licenses: Professional Registered Nurse (RN)
For required disclosures on whether this program satisfies the license requirements of all states and territories for Registered Nurse license, click https://www.ncsbn.org/nursing-regulation/licensure/nurse-licensure-guidance.page to check the requirements of your state or territory.
The School of Nursing has determined that the required classes and educational activities of this academic program will qualify a graduate of this program to take the exam for a Registered Nurse license in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Georgia Southern makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete jurisprudence examinations, background checks, proof of clinical hours, or additional training. For more information, as well as for a list of applicable state boards, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure web page.
Last updated: 12/18/2023