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Accelerated BSN Program for Second Degree Students
Admission Information
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Valdosta State University students desiring admission to the College of Nursing may submit an application after completing a minimum of 45 hours in the Core Curriculum, including at least 4 of the 5 required sciences Applications are accepted until the following dates:
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January 15
Admission Requirements
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 in the 60 semester hours of Core Curriculum courses required for the nursing major. (ONLY required core courses will be used to calculate the nursing GPA). (Official transcript required) The deadline for the completion of core for consideration in the admission process January 15th.
- Prerequisites (Core Curriculum, Areas A-E {Nursing students must take the science requirements noted for Area D.2.b. CHEM 1151, CHEM 1152, and Math 2620 (Or an equivalent statistics course) is required in area D2b, and Area F( BIOL 2651, 2652, BIOL 2900, Nursing elective, and Psych 2700 or an equivalent developmental psychology course (across the life span). These prerequisites (science courses) must be completed within 10 years prior to admission to the nursing major. (Students who complete core 10 or more years prior to BSN program admission may be disadvantaged and may need remediation. (Official transcript required).
- Successful completion of the Regents’ Testing Program with no more than two attempts on each component of the Exams. (Official transcript required)
- Complete the Nursing Entrance Test exam (NET) with a score of the exam at or above the national average as a component of the application process (cost of testing will be at student expense).
- Minimum of “C” in each science course (each science course may be repeated only one time). (Official transcript required)
- All students applying to the program must attend a mandatory applicant advising session. To schedule an advising appointment, please contact Ms. Michelle Gilbert via email at megilber@valdosta.edu.
NOTE: The Admission and Progression Committee will review only completed applications received by the deadline and communicate to applicants as designated in their decision as: acceptance, contingency, or denial of application.
NOTE:
1) Since admission to the College of Nursing is based on the availability of resources, all students meeting minimum criteria may not be admitted.
2) Admission to the nursing major is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the nursing major.
Two Types of Admission:
- A full acceptance.
- A contingent acceptance is predicated on successful completion of unmet criteria.
Enrollment limitations are necessary in order to provide faculty supervision and clinical sites for clinical experiences. Admitted students who decide not to enter the nursing program are requested to notify the College of Nursing as quickly as possible so their place in the class can be reassigned. So that we can be fair to all applicants, the admission offer is valid only for the time specified in the letter.
Students who have had a prior conviction of a felony charge may not be able to sit for the national licensure examination upon graduation. Graduation from an approved program is one requirement for applying for licensure but the jurisdictional Board of Nursing makes the final decision on eligibility. Before applying to the College of Nursing, any student who has a conviction for either a felony or a misdemeanor is strongly encouraged to seek the advice of the Dean or the Assistant Dean regarding eligibility for the licensure examination after graduation.
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