Nursing (BSN)

Traditional track students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 may be eligible for Academic Renewal. Review UNG's Academic Renewal policy online. Students approved for academic renewal may take or repeat all 20 hours of required Area D and F sciences and Math (MATH 1111) by the application deadline. Once complete, a new program admissions GPA will be calculated using only required science and math coursework. 

Post-baccalaureate students who do not have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and whose degree was awarded more than three years prior to the application deadline, may take or repeat all 20 hours of required Area D and F sciences and Math (MATH 1111) by the application deadline. Once complete, a new program admissions GPA will be calculated using only required science and math coursework.

Students must complete HESI with a minimum cumulative score of 75%

• HESI A2 testing criteria update: as of January 16, 2022, built-in calculators will be permitted
• Create an evolve account to register for the HESI
• Students must register for the HESI exam at one of the UNG Testing Centers or at a Prometric Testing Center using 201234 as UNG's ID number.
• Our Testing Center has instructions on how to register for HESI and test dates
• UNG nursing department requires students to be tested on the following sections of HESI:
  • Anatomy & Physiology, Math (personal calculators not permitted), Reading Comprehension, and Vocabulary
  • Must have a minimum score of 66% or higher in each section
• Exam must be taken within twelve months prior to the application deadline and may only be taken twice per year from the time of the first exam.
• Must be six or more weeks between exam dates
• Deadline for HESI exam:
  • Fall application cycle: January 15
    • Example: Must be taken between January 16, 2022 – January 15, 2023 for application deadline January 15, 2023.
    • Spring application cycle: June 15
      • Example: Must be taken between June 16, 2021 – June 15, 2022 for application deadline June 15, 2022.

Applicants must complete required core courses and major requirements prior to the start of the program.

• Area D: CHEM 1151/L/CHEM 1152/L or CHEM 1211/L/CHEM 1212/L sequence
• Area F: BIOL 2120K – A&P I, BIOL 2130K – A&P II, BIOL 2500/L - Microbiology, MATH 1401 - Statistics, One Guided Elective: PSYC 1101, or SOCI 1101, or PSYC 2103 (recommended)
• All required sciences must be completed within the previous 5 years, from the term of application. Expired science courses will not be accepted and will need to be repeated.

• Transfer students must apply to the university and be unconditionally accepted, prior to applying to the BSN program.
• UNG must receive your completed application for admission and all supporting documents prior to the deadline.
• All transfer students are required to attend a transfer student orientation after acceptance.
• Due to the high volume of pre-nursing student inquiries, we are not able to meet individually with students until they are enrolled.
• We ask that transfer students register online and participate in one of the following virtual BSN Information Sessions.
  • Tuesday, July 19, 2022, 3-4 p.m. - Zoom