Program Requirements

The Nursing program uses a competitive admission process to select students. Program faculty and the Admissions Office staff designed the process to ensure maximum opportunity for student success in the program and on the NCLEX-RN licensure examination. The program admits students once per year at the beginning of Fall Semester. Prospective students may gain admission to the college initially as Healthcare Science program students/applicants to Nursing in order to complete any learning support classes and required general education courses.

Applicants must submit all required documentation to the Admissions Office by February 1 to receive consideration in the selection process. Applicants who are on academic probation or are academically dismissed from the college as of the application deadline, will not be considered for admission. Applicants not selected for the program may reapply during subsequent admission intake periods. There is no waiting list between intake periods; applicants must complete the application process for each attempt at program entry.

Applicants must submit the following items to the Admissions Office by the application deadline of the year they seek admission to the program:

• Completed and signed application for admission and a $25 nonrefundable application fee.
• Official high school or GED transcripts and/or official college transcripts from all colleges attended in the past (see General Admission Requirements).

•  Valid ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, ASSET, SAT, or ACT test scores.
• NLN Pre-admission RN Examination, AD Composite Score of no less than the 75th percentile that is less than five years old (see Selective Admissions Examinations). The NLN pre-admission test may be taken every 90 days (see Selective Admission Examinations).

• Proof of legal presence in the United States. 
• Completed and signed Intent form. Blank forms are available on the college website. 

Students must complete the five pre-requisite courses, or their equivalent courses with a grade of C or higher by February 1 of the year in which admission is sought: 1) English (ENGL 1101); 2) Mathematics (MATH 1101 or MATH 1111); 3) Human anatomy and Biology I and II (BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L), 4) Human anatomy and Biology II (BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L), and 5) Introductory microbiology (BIOL 2117 and BIOL 2117L).The minimum GPA from these courses is 2.75

Applicants must complete (PSYC 1101 and PSYC 2103 prior to the start of Fall semester and nursing courses. Applicants transferring from other colleges must confirm the transferability of credit for these courses with the college's director of registration and records by the February 1 admission application deadline. Applicants must complete all general education classes prior to the start of the Final Fall Semester of the Nursing Curriculum

Students selected for admission to the Nursing program must attend a mandatory pre-admission orientation session once selected. Failure to attend or to make alternate arrangements to obtain necessary information may result in the forfeiture of admission to the program.

After gaining admission to the program and prior to enrolling in the first Nursing (RNSG) course, students must have the following official documents on file in the Nursing Office:

• Verification of health and malpractice insurance.
• Record of physical exam that is less than six months old and a physician statement that student is in satisfactory health and can meet the essential functions abilities for ADN students.
• Provide results of two step tuberculin skin test and/or chest x-ray.
• Provide evidence of immunization/immunity for tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, rubella, rubeola, mumps, varicella, and hepatitis.
• Provide proof a flu vaccine prior to stating clinical rotations.
• Provide yearly drug screen and background checks.
• A signed document acknowledging that the commission of a felony before or during their enrollment in this program may prevent or impede graduates from obtaining licensure as registered nurses. There are required drug testing and background checks at the student's expense prior to participating in internships, practicums, or clinical activities at certain host  (see Drug Testing/Background Checks). Blank documents are available from the program chair.

Readmission Policy

• If students withdraw from the program for any reason, they must follow the steps detailed under Life Sciences Programs Readmission and the Nursing Addendum Student Handbook. In addition, students seeking readmission will abide by all policies and procedures in place at the time of their request for readmission.

Residency Policy

• Only in the event that the program slots cannot be filled with Georgia residents who meet the minimum admissions criteria; can out-of-state students be admitted to the Nursing program.