Criteria for admission to the Mary Inez Grindle School of Nursing
Our nursing faculty inspires students to bring compassion and commitment to their studies. See the admissions requirements below for our ABSN or ELMSN programs to find the pathway to nursing that’s right for you.
ABSN requirements
- Associate degree or equivalent or a bachelor’s degree in another field of study from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Recommended cumulative GPA of 3.0
- A minimum science GPA of 3.0 is also recommended. The science GPA is based on the cumulative grades earned in the last 15 years in the courses listed below. Grades earned in these courses more than 15 years ago will require the courses to be retaken or reviewed for acceptance.
- Sciences:
- BY209 Anatomy and Physiology I
- BY210 Anatomy and Physiology II
- CY103 Principles of Chemistry
- BY206 Microbiology
- Non-Sciences:
- PY 101 Introduction to Psychology
- MS 205 Introduction to Statistics
- PY 202 Human Growth and Development
- MS 101/111/or 210 College Algebra
- Sciences:
- A minimum science GPA of 3.0 is also recommended. The science GPA is based on the cumulative grades earned in the last 15 years in the courses listed below. Grades earned in these courses more than 15 years ago will require the courses to be retaken or reviewed for acceptance.
Students missing prerequisites and/or with fewer than 60 transferable credits must complete additional coursework prior to beginning the ABSN. Contact a Brenau representative for more details.
ELMSN requirements
- Non-nursing bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 based on the last 60 credit hours of college coursework, including graduate coursework, attempted and accepted.
- A minimum science GPA of 3.0 is also required. The science GPA is based on the most recent grade earned in the last 15 years in the courses listed below. Grades earned in these courses more than 15 years ago will require the courses to be retaken or reviewed for acceptance.
- Sciences:
- BY209 Anatomy and Physiology I
- BY210 Anatomy and Physiology II
- CY103 Principles of Chemistry
- BY206 Microbiology
- Non-Sciences:
- PY 202 Human Growth and Development
- MS 205 Introduction to Statistics
- Sciences:
- A minimum science GPA of 3.0 is also required. The science GPA is based on the most recent grade earned in the last 15 years in the courses listed below. Grades earned in these courses more than 15 years ago will require the courses to be retaken or reviewed for acceptance.
Additional requirements (all applicants)
Satisfactory completion of courses: You must have already completed all mandatory prerequisite courses with no more than six hours of incomplete liberal education courses. ABSN applicants with fewer than 60 transferable credits will need to complete additional coursework to bring their total earned credits up to 60 before they can begin ABSN courses.
HESI Nursing Admissions Test: You must achieve a minimum score of 75% to be eligible for the ABSN or ELMSN.
Background check and drug screening: You have one opportunity to provide acceptable background and drug screen results. Only a negative drug screen result is acceptable.
A background check revealing a felony charge is not acceptable. In the event of a misdemeanor charge(s), the applicant must contact the Georgia Board of Nursing for information regarding licensure exam qualifications.
For admission and possible transfer of credit, Brenau University recognizes coursework and degrees earned at institutions accredited by organizations listed by the US Department of Education within its Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP; https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/agency-list). The institution must also be eligible for Title IV funds.
To be considered, coursework and degrees must have been completed during a period in which the granting institution held recognized accreditation as described above.
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