GBCN Admission Information for Undergraduate Students
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Selective Admission Criteria
Admission standards are high because the College is committed to providing students with the highest quality nursing education. Selective admissions criteria ensure that admitted students are academically prepared and ready to begin a career in nursing. However, all students are evaluated holistically; all information submitted is evaluated personally by an Admissions Advisor. Students interested in applying to the nursing program should follow the process below.
Admissions Process
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Submit a $50 nonrefundable application fee (check or money order)
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Take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and submit scores prior to application deadline. Read more -
Submit official college transcripts*
*College transfer students should provide transcripts from all colleges attended. Admission is based on overall academic performance, successful completion of general education courses required for our degree, and science grades. Prerequisites are subject to change, and other general education courses not listed below, may also transfer.
Application Deadlines
Undergraduate pre-licensure:
Fall Semester - April 1 for international students
May 15 priority deadline for students who are not international students
RN-BSN (licensed professional RNs):
Fall semester admission - June 1, priority deadline
April 1, international student deadline
Spring semester admission - November 1, priority deadline
September 1, international student deadline
Summer semester admission - April 1, priority deadline
February 1 international student deadline
Transfer Credit
- Only official transcripts are evaluated for transfer credit.
- General education courses with a grade of "C" or better from a regionally accredited college or university may be considered for transfer credit provided they meet degree requirements in the College's curriculum.
- Courses may be considered for credit, regardless of age of the course. However the age of the coursework is a factor in the admission decision.
- Science courses completed more than five (5) years ago may require validation by faculty before credit can be granted.
- An applicant desiring to transfer from another nursing program into the Mercer nursing program can possibly receive credit for nursing electives only (2 semester hours) provided a "B" grade or higher was earned.
Pre-nursing at Mercer University in Macon
The College no longer accepts freshman students to the Mercer-Atlanta campus for the nursing program. Interested high school students are strongly encouraged to complete their freshman and sophomore years at Mercer University's traditional undergraduate campus in Macon. Pre-nursing is offered on the Mercer University campus in Macon; students interested in completing core classes at the Macon campus may submit an application for admission to Georgia Baptist College of Nursing (no fee required for Mercer University students in pre-nursing), along with Nursing Entrance Test (NET) scores, to be considered for admission to the nursing sequence. All documents must be submitted by the admission deadline. Are you a high school student with more questions? Read more
Enrollment Policies
Once a student is accepted for admission to Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, the following requirements for enrollment must submit a non-refundable reservation deposit of $200 to reserve a place in the class and complete all enrollment procedures. Read more
Do you still have questions? See our list of frequently asked questions from transfer students. GO
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