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Application Periods and Deadlines
The Byrdine F. Lewis School
of Nursing admits twice a year: once in the Spring and once
in the Fall. A total of 72 students will enter for the Fall
semester, as well as 72 entering in the Spring.
The application period for spring entry is
June 1 - October
1. Applications must be completed and submitted by the
October 1 deadline for spring admissions.
The application period for fall entry is
November 1 - March
1. Applications must be completed and submitted by the
March
1 deadline for fall admissions.
Applicants who have applied previously to the Byrdine F.
Lewis School of Nursing may either update their nursing
application packet if eligible, or submit a new nursing
application packet. Admission decision letters will
generally be mailed to applicants during the months of
March, April, and October. |
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Accelerated Track
Accelerated Track
The accelerated program is for students who have already completed all
undergraduate core course work, who want a fast-paced, rigorous course of study.
This program is to be completed in 16 months. The accelerated option requires a
commitment of time totaling approximately 81 hours per week. These hours include
classroom, clinical and laboratory time as well as study time. It is strongly
recommended by The School of Nursing that students enrolled in this program NOT
maintain a full or part time job until after the completion of the program.
| How to Apply |
| STEP 1: Contact the
Office of Undergraduate Admissions to determine how to
apply to the university as a degree-seeking undergraduate
student. Do not apply as a postbaccalaureate student.
Nursing applicants that have not been accepted by Georgia
State by our nursing application deadline will not be
considered for admission for the semester in which you are
applying.
STEP 2: View Prerequisite Information, Program GPA
Requirements, and the Suggested Curriculum for
the semester in which you are applying.
Fall,
Spring
STEP 3: Register for and take the
Nursing Entrance
Exam.
STEP 4: Submit your complete nursing application to
the Office of Academic Assistance.
click here for an
application to the accelerated program |
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| Application
Updates |
If you applied to the Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing
last semester, you may be eligible for an application
update. Update forms may only be used to reactivate a
complete nursing application for one additional semester.
Please be aware that pre-requisites and GPA requirements may
have changed from the previous semester. This form may
be submitted once per completed full application, and can
only be used to apply to the next available semester.
Applications completed one year prior or more cannot be
reactivated. A new entrance exam may be applied to an
Application Update if desired. Those applicants who wish to
re-take the NET must specify the date of the exam to be
reviewed on the update form in the space provided. This date
cannot be changed. The applicant must choose a test to be
reviewed before submitting the update form. The
NET score from the previous semester will automatically be
applied with no exceptions if no box is checked/no test date
is written on update form.
Download update form |
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NOTE: Applicants whose files are completed before the deadline and score in the upper 15% of admissions criteria will be reviewed on a rolling basis and may be offered early admittance.
Important Links
NOTE: You must be accepted by Georgia State
University as a degree-seeking undergraduate student before your nursing
application will be reviewed. Nursing applicants that have not been accepted
by Georgia State by our nursing application deadline will not be considered
for admission for the semester in which you are applying. Please contact
Georgia State's Undergraduate Admissions Office regarding processing time
for your university application. |
