Nursing (BSN)

120 hours

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is a traditional four-year program for students with no nursing licensure who want to become a registered nurse. Students who have previously earned a baccalaureate degree in an area outside of Nursing may apply to the BSN program as a post baccalaureate student through the Accelerated BSN path outlined below, which shortens the time to degree and licensure.

Through rigorous classes, practice in our simulation labs, and intensive clinical experiences, you’ll be prepared to be a nurse generalist with knowledge and skills to practice in acute and community settings.

By the time you graduate, you’ll be eligible to sit for the licensure exam (NCLEX) required for practice as a registered nurse.

Program requirements for the BSN and ABSN admission paths are found below.  More information about program requirements can be found on the BSN webpage: https://ung.edu/degrees/bachelors/nursing.php

Requirements for Admission: BSN

1. Students must have a minimum of 35 completed credit hours to be eligible to apply to BSN program (*in progress coursework is not applicable)

• 35 minimum hours must include: 12 hours of required science, 6 hours of English, and 3 hours of required Math (MATH 1111 or higher)

2. Applicants must complete all remaining core and program requirements prior to the start of the BSN program.The minimum qualifications for application are a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students are required to have a grade of “C” or higher in all core curriculum and nursing prerequisites. Nursing prerequisites include:

• Chemistry Sequence: CHEM 1151/L/CHEM 1152/L or CHEM 1211/L/CHEM 1212/L sequence
• BIOL 2260K
• BIOL 2251K/2252K
• MATH 1111 or higher
• MATH 1401
• One Guided Elective: PSYC 1101, SOCI 1101, or PSYC 2103 (recommended)

3. Students must also complete the Health Educations Systems Inc. (HESI) Admission Assessment (A2) Exam with a minimum cumulative score of 75% and a minimum score of 66% or higher in each sub-section (Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Math, and Anatomy & Physiology) prior to the application deadline. Application dates will be published on the nursing webpage.
4. Due to competitiveness and space limitations in the nursing program, meeting the minimum application requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Students will be objectively ranked on their cumulative GPA and HESI A2 scores.

Requirements for Admission: Accelerated BSN

1. Must have a baccalaureate or master’s degree from a college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Degree must have been awarded from a college or university accredited by one of the following commissions: Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC), Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), or WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
2. International degrees will be considered with a NACES or AICE translation to an equivalent baccalaureate degree of regional accreditation. International students will still need to show proficiency in English through a testing option of TOEFL or Accuplacer, or completion of ENGL 1101 & ENGL 1102.
3. Post-baccalaureate students who do not have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and whose degree was awarded more than 3 years prior to the application deadline, may take or repeat all 20 hours of required Area D and F sciences by the application deadline. Once complete, a new program admissions GPA will be calculated using only required science coursework.
4. Students are considered core complete (Areas A-F); however, they must complete the following program prerequisite requirements with a course grade of C or better prior to beginning the program:

• Chemistry Sequence: CHEM 1151/L and CHEM 115/L or CHEM 1211/L & CHEM 1212/L
• BIOL 2260K
• BIOL 2251K/2252K
• MATH 1111 or higher
• MATH 1401
• One Guided Elective: PSYC 1101, SOCI 1101, or PSYC 2103 (Recommended)

5. Students must also complete the Health Educations Systems Inc. (HESI) Admission Assessment (A2) Exam with a minimum cumulative score of 75% and a minimum score of 66% or higher in each sub-section (Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Math, and Anatomy & Physiology) prior to the application deadline. Application dates will be published on the nursing webpage.

ABSNT Provisional Acceptance

Accelerated BSN Applicants who do not meet the published admission criteria can be admitted as provisional after review and recommendation by the BSN Admission Committee. Provisional students will be admitted as non-degree seeking for 14 credits (one semester) and not eligible for financial aid. If the student earns a “C” or higher in all four courses attempted during the provisional semester, they will be changed to regular admission status and will progress in the ABSNT plan of study. If the student earns a grade of “D” or “F” in any course attempted during the provisional semester, the ABSNT Coordinator will notify the student that they will not be allowed to continue in the ABSN program track.

More information about program requirements can be found on the BSN webpage: https://ung.edu/degrees/bachelors/nursing.php