Georgia Southwestern State University

Program Length & Format

• Core and general education requirements from prior degree accepted by the university
• U.S. and Georgia History and Constitution requirements must be met prior to the senior year

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a recognized college or university required
• Minimum overall degree GPA of 2.80 or higher
• Minimum Nursing GPA of 2.80 or higher calculated using Field of Study: Nursing courses (excluding free elective) and IMPACTS Core: Nursing Statistics; all attempts counted
• Not permitted if excluded from any nursing program for reasons including academic misconduct or program failure within five years of application

Entrance Exams

• HESI Admission Assessment (A2) required; minimum composite score 75%; maximum two attempts within two years
• TOEFL required for applicants whose first language is not English unless exempt by completing English Composition I and II with a grade of C or higher at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university

Prerequisites

• BIOL 2251K Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (grade C or higher)
• BIOL 2252K Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (grade C or higher)
• BIOL 2260K Microbiology with lab (grade C or higher)
• PSYC 2103 Human Growth and Development and MATH 1401 Elementary Statistics (or equivalent); all prerequisites must be completed at time of application
• A&P I, A&P II, and Microbiology must be taken within 5 years of anticipated entry

Deadlines

• Fall admission application deadline: February 15
• Spring admission application deadline: October 15 (Spring 2026 entry due October 15, 2025)

Application

• Online BSN application
• Two BSN reference forms
• HESI score/transcript submission
• Official college transcripts; final official transcripts required by Admissions before beginning nursing classes

Selection Process

• Applications reviewed by Admission Committee shortly after application deadline
• Applicants notified of acceptance status approximately one month after the application deadline
• Applications missing required documents by the deadline will not be reviewed
• Selection criteria include Nursing GPA (minimum 2.80), HESI score (minimum 75%), grades in Area F science courses, patterns of course withdrawal, grades of D/F, written communication ability, and availability of clinical sites and faculty

Credit Transfer

• Transfer applicants receive a letter of acceptance and transcript evaluation upon admission to GSW
• Official transcripts required on file before beginning nursing classes
• Applicants enrolled in courses at other institutions must list those courses on the nursing application and submit final official and unofficial transcripts verifying final grades as soon as available

International Students

• TOEFL test scores required if first language is not English unless exemption by completing English Composition I and II with at least a C at a regionally accredited U.S. institution

Contacts

• College of Nursing and Health Sciences Student Services Coordinator, Georgia Southwestern State University, 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive, Americus, GA 31709; fax 229-931-2288
• Nursing office phone: 229-931-2275; nursing email: [email protected]
• Admissions phone: (877) 871-4594; admissions email: [email protected]