Accelerated BSN · Georgia

Georgia Southwestern State University

Second Degree BSN Program · Americus, GA · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
February 15 each year
next: Feb 15, 2027 · Fall admission
source · gsw.edu
“Fall Admission: February 15th”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
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Free for your first 3 programs. We check every requirement on this page against your courses.
Program length
About the same length as an associate degree in nursing
Format
In person
Start
Fall and Spring
Admission GPA
2.80
Entrance exam
HESI A2, minimum 75 composite, max 2 at…HESI A2, minimum 75 composite, max 2 attempts within two years
Prereqs expire after
5 yearsA&P I, A&P II, Microbiology within 5 years of anticipated entry

Prerequisites

The courses Georgia Southwestern says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

  1. 01
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I · BIOL 2251KWithin 5 years of anticipated entry date.
    source · gsw.edu
    “BIOL 2251K Anatomy and Physiology I*”
    https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
    min gradeC
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II · BIOL 2252KWithin 5 years of anticipated entry date.
    source · gsw.edu
    “BIOL 2252K Anatomy and Physiology II*”
    https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
    min gradeC
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIOL 2260KWithin 5 years of anticipated entry date.
    source · gsw.edu
    “BIOL 2260K Microbiology*”
    https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
    min gradeC
  4. 04
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Growth and Development · PSYC 2103
    source · gsw.edu
    “PSYC 2103 Human Growth and Development”
    https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
    labnomin gradeC
  5. 05
    StatisticsElementary Statistics · MATH 1401Or equivalent course.
    source · gsw.edu
    “MATH 1401 Elementary Statistics (or equivalent course)”
    https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
    labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
Statistics also requires C or higher.
source · gsw.edu
“Field of Study: Nursing with grade of C or higher:”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Science course age limit
A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology within 5 years of anticipated entry
source · gsw.edu
“*These courses must be taken within 5 years of the anticipated entry date.”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
gsw.edu

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GPA and grades

Minimum overall GPA for admission
2.80
source · gsw.edu
“Must have completed a bachelor's degree or higher from a recognized college or university with an overall GPA of 2.80 or higher.”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
Science grades
B or better preferred in Area F science courses
Selection factor when applicants exceed seats.
source · gsw.edu
“Grades in Area F Science courses - minimum of B is preferred”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
Nursing (prerequisite) GPA
2.80 minimum, all attempts calculated, using A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology, Human Growth and Development, and Statistics
Preference given to higher grades.
source · gsw.edu
“These grades will make up your Nursing GPA and must be 2.80 or higher. All attempts are calculated for the Nursing GPA.”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
Nursing GPA (prerequisites)
2.80 minimum, all attempts counted
Based on A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology, Human Growth and Development, and Statistics.
source · gsw.edu
“These grades will make up your Nursing GPA and must be 2.80 or higher. All attempts are calculated for the Nursing GPA.”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1

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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam
HESI A2, minimum 75 composite, max 2 attempts within two years
Seven of the eight HESI A2 exams are required.
source · gsw.edu
“Students must receive a 75 total composite score as a requirement and the HESi exam can only be taken 2 times within two years.”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1

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Where can courses be taken?

Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
gsw.edu
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
gsw.edu
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
gsw.edu

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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Georgia Southwestern publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Fall admission · AmericusDue February 15 each yearnext Feb 15, 2027No year printed. Prerequisites must be completed at the time of application.
source · gsw.edu
“Fall Admission: February 15th”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
Spring admission · AmericusDue October 15 each yearnext Oct 15, 2027No year printed.
source · gsw.edu
“Spring Admission: October 15th”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
Application route
GSW Second-Degree BSN application form (not NursingCAS); also requires admission to GSW
source · gsw.edu
“Second-Degree BSN Application Form (Requires CanesNet Credentials)”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1

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Cost

Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.

Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
gsw.edu
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
gsw.edu

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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree or higher from a recognized college or university
source · gsw.edu
“Must have completed a bachelor's degree or higher from a recognized college or university with an overall GPA of 2.80 or higher.”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
References
Two BSN Reference Forms
Form may be emailed to nursing@gsw.edu if right of access is waived.
source · gsw.edu
“Two BSN Reference Forms”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
Prior nursing program exclusion
No exclusion from any nursing program within five years of application; a nursing course failure elsewhere counts as a failure at GSW
source · gsw.edu
“Must not have been excluded from this or any other nursing program for any reason, including but not limited to, academic misconduct, disruptive behavior, or program failure within the five years of the application date.”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
TOEFL
Required if first language is not English (exemption with C or better in English Comp I and II at a US regionally accredited school)
source · gsw.edu
“The official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test scores are required for applicants whose first language is not English.”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
Laptop required
Laptop required (no Chromebooks or tablets)
source · gsw.edu
“Students are required to have a laptop for in-class use. Chromebooks and iPads/tablets are not compatible with current software.”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1

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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.

Start terms
Fall and Spring
source · gsw.edu
“Fall Admission: February 15th Spring Admission: October 15th”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
US/Georgia History and Constitution
Must be met before the senior year
source · gsw.edu
“The U.S. and Georgia History and Constitution Requirements of the University System of Georgia must be met by all second degree students who are admitted to the program prior to the senior year of coursework.”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
Selection factors
GPA above the minimum, Area F science grades, HESI score, withdrawal patterns, D/F grades, and written communication
source · gsw.edu
“Written communication ability”
https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/second-degree-bsn · tier 1
Format Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“In-class (on campus)” vs “In-person classes”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
gsw.edu

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Sources

Every page we read for Georgia Southwestern, 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.

  1. Second Degree BSN Program | Georgia Southwestern State University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. Apply to GSW | Georgia Southwestern State University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Directions to Campus | Georgia Southwestern State University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Office of Student Financial Aid | Georgia Southwestern State University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. Student Handbook & Policies | Georgia Southwestern | Georgia Southwestern State University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
  6. https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/files/HESI-A2.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
  7. https://www.gsw.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/school-of-nursing/files/3-BSN---Reference-Form.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Program length in months is not published.
  • Delivery format of didactic and clinical components is not explicitly stated beyond in-class laptop use.
  • Tuition and application fee for the second-degree BSN are not published.
  • Lab requirements and credit hours for prerequisite courses are not stated.
  • Program length in months is not stated.
  • Credit hours and lab requirements for prerequisites are not stated.
  • Tuition and the application fee for the program are not published on the provided pages.
  • The application form URL is not given (it requires CanesNet credentials).
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on format: In-class (on campus) | In-person classes.

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