Collegeof Health
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Bachelor of Science inNursing
BASICLICENSURETRACK
Admission
The basic licensure BSN track is available to recent high school graduates,
non-traditional students, current Clayton State students, and transfer students
whomeet University admission requirements. Graduates are prepared for initial
licensureasaRegisteredNurse.
Nursing application is separate from University application and admission.
Admission is competitive and space is limited. Students are admitted each fall
and spring semester intoa full-time four semester program (excluding intervening
summers).
Minimum admission requirements include (details on the School of Nursing
website):
1. Collegegradepoint average (GPA) of 2.80on4.00 scale.
2. Completion of 45 semester hours of BSN core curriculumwith grades of
C (or K or S) or better in all natural and behavioral science, math and
AreaF courses at the timeof application and 60 semesters hours at the
timeof enrollment innursingprogram.
3. Successful completionof the legislative requirements.
4. Satisfactory completionof an entranceexam (TEAS).
5. Satisfactory evidence of overall health status consistent with the
performance standards for nursing.
6. Eligible for clearanceon criminal
background check and drugscreening.
7. Applicants participating in Clayton State University’s Honors Program
are guaranteed admission if they meet all program admission
standards.
8. Applicants who have attended another nursing program are required to
disclose on their application and submit a letter of good standing from
the program administrator. Applicants who have been dismissed from
another nursing program are ineligible for admission to the Clayton
State program. Applicants who have been suspended from another
program due to academic or clinical performancewill be considered on
a case-by-casebasis.
Curriculum
Core (AreasA - E)
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42hours
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AreaA2 –MATH1101orMATH1111 recommended
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AreaD1 –CHEM1151-1151L-1152-1152L recommended
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AreaD2 –MATH1231 recommended
Core (AreaF)
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18hours
BIOL 1151HumanAnatomyandPhysiology I ......................................... 3 hours
BIOL 1151LHumanAnatomyandPhysiology I - Lab.................................1 hour
BIOL 1152HumanAnatomyandPhysiology II ........................................ 3 hours
BIOL 1152LHumanAnatomyandPhysiology II - Lab................................ 1 hour
BIOL 2250Microbiology.......................................................................... 3 hours
BIOL 2250LMicrobiology - Lab.................................................................1 hour
PSYC2103 Introduction toHumanDevelopment..................................... 3 hours
*Lower division elective .......................................................................... 3 hours
