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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.

Traditional Track

Traditional Track

The traditional program is for undergraduate students who are seeking a B.S. with a major in nursing. This program is to be completed in three years, after completion of all prerequisite coursework.

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 traditional track

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

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.

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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.


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