Georgia Southern University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) · Savannah, GA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Georgia Southern says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01StatisticsIntroduction to Statistics IMinimum grade C.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“A grade point average of 3.2 on grades earned in Introduction to Statistics I, Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (four credit hours), Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (four credit hours), Microbiology with lab (four credit hours), Lifespan Development and Pathophysiology without repetition of failed science courses to achieve a passing grade.”
labnomin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I with labMust have been taken within 5 years of application.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“A grade point average of 3.2 on grades earned in Introduction to Statistics I, Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (four credit hours), Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (four credit hours), Microbiology with lab (four credit hours), Lifespan Development and Pathophysiology without repetition of failed science courses to achieve a passing grade.”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II with labMust have been taken within 5 years of application.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“A grade point average of 3.2 on grades earned in Introduction to Statistics I, Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (four credit hours), Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (four credit hours), Microbiology with lab (four credit hours), Lifespan Development and Pathophysiology without repetition of failed science courses to achieve a passing grade.”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology with labMust have been taken within 5 years of application.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“A grade point average of 3.2 on grades earned in Introduction to Statistics I, Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (four credit hours), Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (four credit hours), Microbiology with lab (four credit hours), Lifespan Development and Pathophysiology without repetition of failed science courses to achieve a passing grade.”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 05Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Development
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“A grade point average of 3.2 on grades earned in Introduction to Statistics I, Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (four credit hours), Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (four credit hours), Microbiology with lab (four credit hours), Lifespan Development and Pathophysiology without repetition of failed science courses to achieve a passing grade.”
min gradeC - 06PathophysiologyPathophysiologyAssumed to count as a Field of Study science course for the age and repeat rules.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“A grade point average of 3.2 on grades earned in Introduction to Statistics I, Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (four credit hours), Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (four credit hours), Microbiology with lab (four credit hours), Lifespan Development and Pathophysiology without repetition of failed science courses to achieve a passing grade.”
min gradeC - 07History / GovernmentU.S. and Georgia History and GovernmentRequired by state law. Proficiency can be shown by examination or by credit for political science and history. Must be complete before the program starts.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“All Core IMPACTS courses, including U.S. and Georgia History and Government, must be completed prior to starting the ABSN curriculum.”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Postbaccalaureate students must complete Statistics and all Field of Study Courses with a grade of C or higher.”
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete when you apply” vs “Not allowed; all prerequisites must be completed at the time of application”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course age limit
5 years before application
Applies to Field of Study science courses.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Field of Study science course credits may not have been earned longer than five years before the time of application.”
Repeat policy Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Repeating any one Field of Study science course after a failure makes you ineligible” vs “Repeating any failed Field of Study science course makes the applicant ineligible”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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GPA and grades
Prerequisite GPA
3.2 across the six prerequisite courses
Covers Statistics I, A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology, Lifespan Development and Pathophysiology. Repeating a failed science course to get a passing grade is not allowed.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“A grade point average of 3.2 on grades earned in Introduction to Statistics I, Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (four credit hours), Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (four credit hours), Microbiology with lab (four credit hours), Lifespan Development and Pathophysiology without repetition of failed science courses to achieve a passing grade.”
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
HESI A2; at least 75% in each of five subject areas, taken within the last year
The five areas are Anatomy & Physiology, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and General Knowledge, and Math.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“All applicants must achieve a minimum score of 75% in each of the following subject areas on the Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam (HESI A2): Anatomy & Physiology, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and General Knowledge, and Math within the last year.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college credit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Georgia Southern publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall startDeadline not publishedThe window is stated as relative weekdays (first Monday in January to first Monday in February), not fixed month-day dates, so it cannot be put in MM-DD form. Applicants must also be admitted to Georgia Southern first. The university-wide Fall deadline of August 1 on the admissions page is the general undergraduate deadline, not the ABSN deadline. All ABSN prerequisites must be complete at the time of application.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Fall semester applications for the ABSN program are available on the School of Nursing website from the first Monday in January through the first Monday in February.”
Application route
No NursingCAS; apply to Georgia Southern, then submit the ABSN application on the School of Nursing website
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Applicants to the Accelerated BSN program must apply to Georgia Southern first and then the Accelerated BSN program.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Application fee
$30 Georgia Southern application fee
No separate ABSN application fee is stated.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a valid fee waiver . Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, held at the time of application
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (must have bachelor’s degree at time of application).”
- Must be able to meet all legal requirements for licensure.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Ability to meet all legal requirements for licensure.”
- Must be able to meet the Core Performance Standards.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Must be able to meet the Core Performance Standards .”
- Criminal background check and drug screening after acceptance, at the student's expense.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Students accepted to the School of Nursing will be required to complete a criminal background check and drug screening.”
- Submit a copy of a photo ID to hold your seat.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Accepted students are required to submit a copy of a photo ID to hold their seat for the intended semester of entry.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
In person
Clinical rotations are at hospitals, clinics and other sites.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Armstrong Campus (In Person)”
Start term
Fall
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Fall semester applications for the ABSN program are available on the School of Nursing website from the first Monday in January through the first Monday in February.”
Competitive admission
Meeting the minimums does not guarantee admission
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“It is important to remember that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the nursing program. Admission is competitive.”
Clinical placement distance
Up to 100 miles outside greater Savannah
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Accepted students may be assigned to clinical sites up to 100 miles outside the greater Savannah area.”
Progression policy
Failing more than one ABSN course leads to dismissal
A student who fails one course meets with the program director and may be offered a space in the traditional BSN.
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“A student who fails more than one ABSN course will be dismissed from the program.”
Core credit for prior degree
Core IMPACTS credit is given, except Statistics and U.S. and Georgia History and Government
source · georgiasouthern.edu
“Postbaccalaureate students will be given credit for completion of Core IMPACTS, and Healthful Living and PE, with the exception of Statistics in Technology, Mathematics, Science, U.S. and Georgia History and Government.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Georgia Southern, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Accelerated BSN - Georgia Southern Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathways - Georgia Southern Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
- How to Apply — Start Your Application - Georgia Southern Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Transient, Post-Baccalaureate & Returning Students | Georgia Southerntier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Search Results - Georgia Southern Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Catalogs – Registrar - Georgia Southern Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Student Resources - Georgia Southern Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Exact application window dates are given only as the first Monday in January through the first Monday in February.
- The page does not define which courses count as 'Field of Study' courses, so it is unclear whether Pathophysiology and Lifespan Development are covered by the grade, age and repeat rules.
- Tuition, online lab policy and pass/fail policy are not published.
- No direct URL for the ABSN application on the School of Nursing website is provided.
- The exact application dates vary by year (first Monday in January to first Monday in February); the current cycle's dates are not printed.
- The pages do not define which courses count as 'Field of Study Courses' or 'Field of Study science courses' for the grade, age and repeat rules.
- Tuition, online lab acceptance, pass/fail policy and any ABSN-specific application fee are not published.
- The program length is given in semesters (three), not months.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on attempt_limits: Repeating any one Field of Study science course after a failure makes you ineligible | Repeating any failed Field of Study science course makes the applicant ineligible.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete when you apply | Not allowed; all prerequisites must be completed at the time of application.
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