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Bachelor of Science Nursing (RN-BSN)                                     Requirements

1. All applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program    must be accepted to North Georgia College & State University prior to January 9th. This    university acceptance must be in place before acceptance into the nursing program.    Applications may be obtained from the college catalog or the Admissions Office.   http://www.ngcsu.edu/enrollment/admissions/index.shtml 2. Successful completion of an Associate of Science in Nursing degree or a diploma in nursing     is required. 3. An active Georgia Registered Nurses's license is required before beginning any clinical courses.    Completion of a current American Heart Association Basic Life support course for health care    providers is required as well as proof of health insurance and professional liability insurance. 4. Following acceptance to North Georgia College & State University, applicants must contact    the Department of Nursing to initiate the admission process for nursing classes. 5. Applicants must have a 2.5 overall grade point average on all courses accepted at North    Georgia College & State University for transfer. 6. Applicants must have a 2.0 ("C") grade point average or higher in Biology 2250 (Anatomy),     2251 (Physiology) and 2280 (Medical Microbiology), either taken at North Georgia College &     State University or accepted for transfer.  Applicants must have a "C" or better in ENGL 1101     and MATH 1101. 7. The North Georgia College & State University BSN program has adopted the RN-BSN     articulation model approved by the University System of Georgia. Validation testing     will be required of all Associate degree or diploma graduates who graduated from non-     NLN accredited schools outside the state of Georgia, who graduated more than four years     ago, and have less than 1,000 clinical practice hours. Contact the Department of Nursing     for additional information. 8. Students are held accountable for mastery of all psychomotor skills representative of     technical education.  The Department of Nursing will provide students with a list of     selected skills and evaluation criteria.  9. Names of references should be listed on the application to the nursing program (one     reference from an employer and one from a former professor are preferred). 10. Applicants must appear for an interview if requested. Faculty have the prerogative to request       a student interview. 11. Students who meet all admission requirements other than passing NCLEX scores will be       admitted to the program and allowed to enroll in level III non-clinical nursing courses       (Nursing 3110, 3150, 3330, 3410 and/or 3580). 12. Students seeking readmission must request readmission in writing to the BSN coordinator       at least one semester in advance of enrollment and must have a 2.5 overall grade point       average in order to be eligible for readmission. Readmission is based on availability and       discretion of faculty.

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