Nursing is a profession that is rewarding and challenging. Using research and evidence-based practice, nurses organize and supervise care, and provide education and support for individuals and their families.
Augusta University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program provides students the opportunity to apply didactic knowledge in a variety of hands-on and simulated clinical settings, and lays the groundwork for continuing one’s professional education at the graduate level. The BSN graduate will be prepared to provide safe, effective care to individuals across the lifespan at various stages of wellness and illness. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) offered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Second degree-seeking students have the option of applying for either the BSN program or the Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader program.
The BSN program is fully approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Applications for the BSN program are submitted through NursingCAS. Application cycles open in August.
Complete applications include:
Individuals may apply for admission to the main campus in Augusta or the satellite campus in Athens.
The College of Nursing Augusta campus offers the entire 4 year (124 credit) BSN program of study. The College of Nursing at Athens (CONAT) campus offers the last 4 semesters (60 credits) of the Bachelor of Science Degree. CONAT does not offer any core courses to be used for the BSN.
This BSN upper-division application is only for current Augusta University students or transfer students who will have completed the 60 credit core curriculum by the end of 2023-2024 academic year.
New freshmen or transfer students with less than 60 credits of core curriculum by the end of 2023-2024 academic year will need to apply as a Pre-Nursing major for the main campus through the Augusta University application.
Program Delivery:
Augusta - Health Sciences Campus –Traditional w/no summer enrollment /On-Campus full-timeAthens Campus – Traditional/On-Campus full-timeAthens Campus – Accelerated pace with summer enrollment required.
Application Link
Application Fee
$60 for all applicants.
All NursingCAS applicants must complete a $25 supplemental application.
GPA
A minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required for the traditional pace of study. Also, a minimum 3.0 Math/Science GPA. For ABSN pace of study 3.5 GPA is required.
GPA does not guarantee admission, but ensures that the applicant's file will be reviewed, provided all other admission criteria are met. The overall GPA is calculated on all attempted academic courses and on completion of the required core. Multiple attempts of courses are all calculated in the GPA.
Augusta University does not use a plus/minus grading system. For the admissions process, applicants' GPAs are re-calculated to align with the grading system at Augusta University.Questions
Written Responses for two open-ended questions are required for the NursingCAS application. Each response will be limited to 300 words or less. It will be evaluated for language and style, grammar and spelling, and logical flow of thought.Please address the following:
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts are required from all universities and colleges ever attended.
Only in the case of transcripts from international colleges/universities will an official
course-by-course transcript evaluation be accepted in lieu of an official transcript.
Official transcripts should be sent to NursingCAS. To remain official, all transcripts
must remain in the original, unopened, sealed and stamped/signed envelope from the
Registrar's Office of the issuing institution. Transcripts received that are “Issued
to Student” will not be accepted by NursingCAS.
Send Transcripts electronically or mail to:
NursingCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, MA 02471
Transcript/Credential Evaluation of Foreign Transcripts
An official, professional course-by-course evaluation based on official transcripts and documents is required for all foreign educational transcripts and documents from one of the following three credentials evaluation services: Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE). Silny and WES are recommended. Official transcript evaluations based on unofficial transcripts, documents or copies will not fulfill this requirement.
References
Recommendations from two individuals are required. Applicants must use two (2) college
instructors (Teaching Assistant is accepted) OR one (1) college instructor and (1)
one workplace supervisor. One (1) college athletic coach may be used.
Core Curriculum
Prior to matriculation in the nursing program, students must complete the required core curriculum. BSN core listing. You may have courses in progress when you apply. However, 30 credits of core must be completed and you must have 3 of 8 courses from combined prerequisite core areas D and F completed at the time of application. All prerequisites must be complete and passed with a "C" or higher.Accepted BSN program students must complete the Wellness and P.E. requirements as well as the US and GA History and Constitution requirements prior to entering the BSN major curriculum. See catalog for details.Exemption to wellness exists only for those 2nd degree applicants or those transferring in 60 or more core semester hours.Preference will be given to applicants with core completed by the end of the spring semester of the application year. Applicants competing core courses during summer term may apply and be considered on a case-by-case basis.
TEAS
Age Requirement
Accepted applicants must be at least 18 by the first class day in the BSN program.
Proof of Lawful Presence
BOR Policy 4.3.4, Verification of Lawful Presence, states that “each University System institution shall verify the lawful presence in the United States of every successfully admitted person applying for resident tuition status”. Any student requesting to be classified as an in-state student must be verified as lawfully present in the U.S. before an in-state classification can be assigned.
CPR Requirement
Submission of a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR for Health Care Provider Card is required after acceptance into the BSN program. CPR proof is not required at the point of application. It is recommended that you obtain this training between May and July so it will be valid the entire two years you are enrolled in the BSN major coursework.
TOEFL Exam Scores
Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test scores are required for applicants whose first language is not English.
Applicants formerly enrolled in another institution's nursing program
You may apply, and must submit a letter from the dean/director of your former program. If you earned less than a "C" in two or more nursing courses, you will not be considered for admission. If accepted to the program, you will not be given transfer credit for prior nursing courses, only core courses.
Nurse Shadowing is highly recommended. There is not a minimum number of shadowing hours required. You have the opportunity to share what healthcare experience and other leadership experience you have on the NursingCAS application.
To qualify for admission to, retention in, and graduation from the College of Nursing's BSN program an applicant must have the abilities and skills to meet the essential functions for safe nursing practice: observation; communication; motor; conceptual, integrative and quantitative; and behavioral and social.
Application Submission
Applications, official transcripts, and references are submitted in NursingCAS. Current AU and transfer students must submit all documents in NursingCAS.
The BSN program will have access to completed applicant’s files and documents after
they have been processed by Augusta University's Office of Academic Admissions.
Official college transcripts for nursing program applications are submitted to NursingCAS
electronically or mailed to:
NursingCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, MA 02471
Official TEAS Scores must be submitted to Augusta University electronically from ATI
Testing, Inc. or mailed to:
Augusta University, Office of Academic Admissions
1120 15th Street, Benet House
Augusta, GA 30912
Check Status
Applicants can monitor NursingCAS receipt and processing of their application and application documents by logging in to the NursingCAS portal.
When the NursingCAS application achieves VERIFIED status, your Augusta University Admission Portal will be activated. An email will be sent to you.
Application Review
The BSN program will review your application and supporting documents. Taken together,
the whole of your application should demonstrate substantial preparation for study
of nursing.
Early submission of all application materials is strongly advised. The College of
Nursing reserves the right to admit a percentage of competitive applicants before
the published deadline.
Applications and supporting materials received after the program deadline will only
be considered on a space available basis.
Decision Notification
Upon evaluation the BSN program will determine an official decision for your admittance.
Official notice of your admission will come from Augusta University’s Office of Academic
Admission.
Applications deferred to the next year are subject to all admission requirements in
effect for the semester to which they are deferred.
Next Steps After Acceptance
Official Final Transcript
Please submit your Admissions Acceptance Contract and official final transcripts,
if necessary to the address below or electronically to admissions@augusta.edu.
Mail to: Augusta University, Office of Academic Admissions
1120 15th Street, Benet House
Augusta, Georgia 30912
Background Check/Drug Screen
Admission to the BSN program is contingent upon a criminal background check/investigation and urine drug screens. State examining and licensing boards have the right to refuse to grant a license based on falsification of information, convictions, or other violations.
Immunizations
Immunizations must be submitted to Student Health prior to enrollment but after acceptance. Make sure that you submit the correct form for College of Nursing new students.
Financial Aid
Housing
While every effort is made to maintain this information as current, it may be subject to change. Please check with Augusta University's Office of Academic Admission for recent updates.
