Kennesaw State University

Program Length & Format

• 4-semester (1.5 years) with no summer breaks
• Full-time, in-person program
• Nursing major requirement: 57 credit hours
• Accelerated students average about 15 credit hours per semester

Admission Requirements

• Must be admitted to Kennesaw State University as an undergraduate degree-seeking student before submitting nursing application
• Must hold a prior bachelor's degree in another field from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent international degree, or be currently enrolled in a first baccalaureate degree to be awarded before program start
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 at the nursing application deadline
• Successful completion of 11 prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C in each prior to beginning the program
• Must complete at least 7 of the 11 prerequisite courses before the nursing application deadline, with at least 5 from math and science prerequisites

Entrance Exams

• ATI TEAS exam required; score must be within 5 years of the nursing application deadline
• TEAS can be taken in-person or remotely; register and submit scores via ATI
• ATI requires a 14-day waiting period between attempts; WSON reviews the highest valid score submitted by the deadline
• TEAS score of 78 or higher is strongly recommended; historical accepted-score range averages 84–86

Prerequisites

• All 11 prerequisite courses must be completed prior to starting the program; minimum grade C in each
• Core Field of Study courses: PSYC 1101; STAT 1401; BIOL 2251 + lab; BIOL 2252 + lab; BIOL 2260 + lab
• Core IMPACTS requirements counted as prerequisites: two Communication in Writing courses; one Mathematics & Quantitative Skills course; one Social Sciences course
• Two Natural Science courses with labs required as one sequence (choose one): CHEM 1151/1151L + CHEM 1152/1152L OR CHEM 1211/1211L + CHEM 1212/1212L OR PHYS 1111/1111L + PHYS 1112/1112L OR BIOL 1107/1107L + BIOL 1108/1108L
• WSON accepts first two graded attempts for STAT 1401 and science prerequisites; third attempt may be considered only if at least five years after the first attempt

Deadlines

• Spring admission: nursing application must be submitted between February 1 and August 10 for admission in January following the deadline
• Fall admission: nursing application must be submitted between August 15 and January 31 for admission in August following the deadline
• Transfer applicants should have all official transcripts and exam credits sent to KSU Registrar at least 3 months before the nursing application deadline

Application

• Nursing application is separate from KSU admissions; students must be admitted to KSU before accessing the BSN application
• Effective Fall 2026 application cycle: BSN application located on Student Apps
• Only one nursing application allowed per admission cycle; applicants must select Accelerated Program on the application and indicate degree status
• Official transcripts, transfer and exam credits must be received and entered in DegreeWorks by the nursing application deadline
• Applicants previously dismissed from another nursing program must email a letter explaining dismissal to Nursing Admissions for eligibility review

Selection Process

• Admission decisions made by the Nursing Admissions, Progression, and Retention committee
• Selection based on combination of number of prerequisite courses completed at deadline, grades in those courses, cumulative GPA, and ATI TEAS score
• Admissions review begins after the nursing application deadline; estimated review completion goal is 2–3 months (timeline may vary)
• Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission; external materials such as letters of recommendation or licenses are not considered

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical assignments in-person and may occur any day of the week, including nights and weekends
• Clinical agency credentialing requirements (including vaccination requirements) must be met to attend clinicals; agency decisions on exemptions are not controlled by WSON
• Students are randomly assigned clinical days; scheduling preferences are not accommodated
• Reliable personal transportation required for assigned clinical locations

Credit Transfer

• Transfer and exam credits for prerequisites must be transferred to and verified by KSU Registrar and entered in DegreeWorks by the nursing application deadline to be considered
• Nursing (NURS) course credits from other programs are rarely transferable; if considered, courses must be from an accredited nursing program, completed within the past two years, earn a grade of B or better, and be evaluated by the WSON Associate Dean/Director or designee
• WSON follows the Office of the Registrar’s transfer equivalency policies but retains final authority over core field of study requirements
• Science prerequisite courses older than 10 years are not accepted unless a KSU-approved challenge option is completed and approved

International Students

• Applicants with an international bachelor’s degree may apply if the degree is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate
• International transcripts and exam credits must be sent to KSU Registrar and entered in DegreeWorks by the nursing application deadline

Cost & Financial Aid

• No fee to apply to the WSON nursing program
• Nursing major requires 57 credit hours; total BSN degree requirement typically 120 credit hours
• Nursing students incur additional program-specific expenses categorized as initial fees (e.g., uniforms, nursing kits, software) and ongoing expenses (e.g., health screenings, clinical travel, health insurance)

Contacts

• Kennesaw Campus address: 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144
• Marietta Campus address: 1100 South Marietta Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30060; General phone: 470-KSU-INFO (470-578-4636)