Nursing, B.S.N. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The Georgia State University traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is designed for students who do not hold licensure as registered nurses. The BSN program is built on a strong foundation of liberal arts education that includes mathematics, sciences, language arts, social sciences, as well as theoretical and clinical nursing practice. The program is designed to be completed in eight academic semesters. The first four semesters are comprised of University System of Georgia Core curriculum and prerequisites for nursing majors.

Faculty: Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions | Department: School of Nursing | Duration: The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is 123 credit hours designed for four years – eight semesters. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Early Action Freshman Fall Admissions Deadline: June 1 Freshman Spring Admissions Deadline: April 1 The Spring 2027 Early Action application has been deferred to Fall 2027 due to updates to the application system. Applications will be accepted January 11 through April 1, 2027. Regular Admissions (No | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Bachelor of Science Nursing Student: The bachelor’s program is for undergraduate students new to the nursing field. This program takes three years after completing all prerequisite coursework. New Nursing Curriculum

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must apply and be accepted to the university as exploratory nursing students first. Once accepted student must: Complete the nursing professional program application. A resume that includes volunteer work. (No volunteer verification form is required.) Supply a letter of recommendation. (Submitted before the application deadline.) 1. The letter of recommendation submitted must be on an official letterhead providing the complete address of the company or affiliated organization. 2. The letter can be either professional or academic (preferably college level); an academic recommendation is preferred. . 3. Letters must include full name, title/position, telephone number and organization affiliated. 4. Each letter should be signed with an authentic recommender’s handwritten signature or electronic digital signature, dated and in the appropriate letter format. No computer signatures will be accepted unless using software to allow a digital signature. 5. All academic references must be placed on letterhead to avoid a reduction in application points. Take the Test Essential Academic Skills-TEAS.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Fall 2027 classes begin in August 2027.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application with a $60 nonrefundable application fee; fee waivers from ACT, College Board or NACAC are accepted.

Fall semester: application opens August 14; Early Action application and Honors and scholarship priority deadline November 15; final application and Regular Decision deadline May 1; official transcripts and test scores due June 1.

Spring semester: early application October 1, regular application December 1. Summer semester: early application February 1, final application April 1, final documents May 1.

Official SAT or ACT scores are required for the Atlanta Campus for Fall 2026 admission and later (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826).

November is Apply to College Month with no application fee; the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://lewis.gsu.edu/nursing/apply-undergraduate-bs/

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