Nursing Admission

Follow these steps to apply to the nursing program.

Step 1: Review Admissions Requirements

Click on the links below for more details and additional admissions requirements for each program.

Step 2: Apply to the university

Complete one of the the GWU general applications listed below.

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

For students not currently enrolled at GWU, application for admission into the ASN and BSN programs should be made through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. During the admission process, applicants will be prompted to submit additional information to the Hunt School of Nursing. Admission into the University does not guarantee acceptance into the Hunt School of Nursing.

For students currently enrolled at GWU, application for admission into the Hunt School of Nursing should be made by completing the Hunt School of Nursing – Current GWU Student Application. Admission into the University does not guarantee acceptance into the Hunt School of Nursing.

To be considered for admission to the ASN and BSN programs, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. TEAS (most recent version) overall score of 65 at minimum. Scores must be within the last two years. Only three attempts are allowed in a 12-month period.
    • Students with an earned bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university are not required to submit test scores.
  2. GPA of 2.85 on a 4.0 scale. Students with less than 60 hours of college credit will have the cumulative GPA evaluated. Students with more than 60 hours of college credit will have the last 60 hours of college credit evaluated for GPA.
  3. Completion of Biology, Chemistry, and Algebra with a minimum of “C” in high school or college. These grades must be reflected in the transcripts the applicant provides with the application. The most recent course attempt will be evaluated.
    • A grade of “Pass” in Biology, Chemistry, and/or Algebra taken during the Spring 2020 semester will be reviewed for consideration on a case-by-case basis.
  4. Satisfactory Health/Physical Report completed and signed by a healthcare provider.
  5. Satisfactory criminal background check for all states of residency during the past 10 years. Criminal background history must be conducted within past 12 months of admission. All background checks are to be completed through gardner-webbcompliance.com/. Create an account, then under ‘SCREENING”, select ‘BACKGROUND CHECK’. Do NOT order the immunization master package under the ‘TRACKING’ category.
    • Any allegations or charges of misdemeanors or a felony that occurs after the Criminal Background History results have been submitted must be reported to the Hunt School of Nursing immediately. Clinical sites have the right to deny a student’s access based on the criminal background. This denial would result in the student’s inability to successfully complete the nursing program.
  6. Satisfactory Drug Screen before the start of clinical courses. Drugs screens older than 30 days from the start of nursing coursework will not be accepted.
  7. Proof of American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider Certification before the start of clinical courses.
  8. Proof of the following immunizations before the start of clinical courses:
    • DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis): 3 doses
    • TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis): 1 dose within the last 10 years
    • MMR: 2 doses or positive titer
    • Hepatitis B: 3 doses or positive titer
    • Varicella: 2 doses or positive titer
    • Two-step Tuberculin skin test (PPD) or Quantiferon TB Gold test
    • Complete COVID vaccination
    • Annual influenza vaccination
  9. All students requesting admission into a pre-licensure program who have previously been unsuccessful in another nursing program within the past five years will be required to submit a letter from the Program Chair/Director/Dean on school letterhead verifying academic integrity, professionalism, and safe practice.

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Advanced Placement Into the Associate of Science in Nursing Program (ASN) for LPNS

For students not currently enrolled at GWU, application for admission into the Advanced Placement LPN options should be made through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. During the admission process, applicants will be prompted to submit additional information to the Hunt School of Nursing. Admission into the University does not guarantee acceptance into the Hunt School of Nursing.  

For students currently enrolled at GWU, application for admission into the Hunt School of Nursing should be made by completing the Hunt School of Nursing – Current GWU Student Application. Admission into the University does not guarantee acceptance into the Hunt School of Nursing.

To be considered for admission to the ASN Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Current, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
  2. TEAS (most recent version) overall score of 65 at minimum. Scores must be within the last two years. Only three attempts are allowed in a 12-month period.
    • Students with an earned bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university are not required to submit test scores.
  3. GPA of 2.85 on a 4.0 scale. Students with less than 60 hours of college credit will have the cumulative GPA evaluated. Students with more than 60 hours of college credit will have the last 60 hours of college credit evaluated for GPA.
  4. Completion of Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, Anatomy & Physiology I, & Anatomy & Physiology II, and General Psychology with a minimum of “C” in high school or college. These grades must be reflected in the transcripts the applicant provides with the application. The most recent course attempt will be evaluated.
    • A grade of “Pass” in Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, Anatomy & Physiology I, & Anatomy & Physiology II, and General Psychology taken during the Spring 2020 semester will be reviewed for consideration on a case-by-case basis.
  5. Satisfactory Health/Physical Report completed and signed by a healthcare provider.
  6. Satisfactory criminal background check for all states of residency during the past 10 years. Criminal background history must be conducted within past 12 months of admission. All background checks are to be completed through gardner-webbcompliance.com/. Create an account, then under ‘SCREENING”, select ‘BACKGROUND CHECK’. Do NOT order the immunization master package under the ‘TRACKING’ category.
    • Any allegations or charges of misdemeanors or a felony that occurs after the Criminal Background History results have been submitted must be reported to the Hunt School of Nursing immediately. Clinical sites have the right to deny a student’s access based on the criminal background. This denial would result in the student’s inability to successfully complete the nursing program.
  7. Satisfactory Drug Screen. Drugs screens older than 30 days from the start of nursing coursework will not be accepted.
  8. Proof of American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider Certification before the start of clinical courses.
  9. Proof of the following immunizations before the start of clinical courses:
    • DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis): 3 doses
    • TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis): 1 dose within the last 10 years
    • MMR: 2 doses or positive titer
    • Hepatitis B: 3 doses or positive titer
    • Varicella: 2 doses or positive titer
    • Two-step Tuberculin skin test (PPD) or Quantiferon TB Gold test
    • Complete COVID vaccination
    • Annual influenza vaccination

All Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) who meet these requirements may be accepted into the second semester of the ASN program based on available space. Students will take Pharmacology Concepts (NURS 105), Basic Concepts of Health Assessment (NURS 109), and Health Assessment Experiential Lab (NURS 110), while concurrently enrolled in the regular nursing sequence of courses scheduled for a second semester, first year, ASN student.

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Second Degree Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)

Application for admission into the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program option should be made through the Digital Learning Enrollment Office. During the admission process, applicants will be prompted to submit additional information to the Hunt School of Nursing. Admission into the University does not guarantee acceptance into the Hunt School of Nursing.

To be considered for admission to the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. A bachelor’s degree, in any area of study, from a regionally accredited institution. The degree must be conferred prior to the admission application deadline.
  2. GPA of 2.85 on a 4.0 scale. Students with less than 60 hours of undergraduate or graduate coursework.
  3. Completion of the following pre-requisite courses with a minimum grade of “C” in college: Microbiology (BIO 105), Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 203), Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 204), General Psychology (PSY 201), and Developmental Psychology (PSY 206). Only courses recognized as equivalent courses by the university will satisfy this pre-requisite requirement.
    • A grade of “Pass” Microbiology (BIO 105), Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 203), Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 204), General Psychology (PSY 201), and Developmental Psychology (PSY 206)taken during the Spring 2020 semester will be reviewed for consideration on a case-by-case basis.
  4. Satisfactory Health/Physical Report completed and signed by a healthcare provider.
  5. Satisfactory criminal background check for all states of residency during the past 10 years. Criminal background history must be conducted within past 12 months of admission. All background checks are to be completed through gardner-webbcompliance.com/. Create an account, then under ‘SCREENING”, select ‘BACKGROUND CHECK’. Do NOT order the immunization master package under the ‘TRACKING’ category.
    • Any allegations or charges of misdemeanors or a felony that occurs after the Criminal Background History results have been submitted must be reported to the Hunt School of Nursing immediately. Clinical sites have the right to deny a student’s access based on the criminal background. This denial would result in the student’s inability to successfully complete the nursing program.
  6. Satisfactory Drug Screen. Drugs screens older than 30 days from the start of nursing coursework will not be accepted.
  7. Proof of American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider Certification before the start of clinical courses.
  8. Proof of the following immunizations before the start of clinical courses:
    • DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis): 3 doses
    • TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis): 1 dose within the last 10 years
    • MMR: 2 doses or positive titer
    • Hepatitis B: 3 doses or positive titer
    • Varicella: 2 doses or positive titer
    • Two-step Tuberculin skin test (PPD) or Quantiferon TB Gold test
    • Complete COVID vaccination
    • Annual influenza vaccination
  9. All students requesting admission into a pre-licensure program who have previously been unsuccessful in another nursing program within the past five years will be required to submit a letter from the Program Chair/Director/Dean on school letterhead verifying academic integrity, professionalism, and safe practice.

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Davis RN-BSN (Online)

Application for admission into the Davis RN-BSN program option should be made through the Digital Learning Enrollment Office.

Graduates from the Hunt School of Nursing Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program will be seamlessly admitted into the Davis RN-BSN program within one year of graduation. Applicants will only be required to show proof of meeting criteria 2 and 4 listed below. 

To be considered for full admission to the Davis RN-BSN Nursing program applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Completion of an associate degree with a major in nursing or a hospital diploma nursing program. Graduates of diploma/associate nursing programs may earn a maximum of 40 hours of nursing credit (25 hours applied as basic to baccalaureate nursing courses and 15 hours of nursing electives) upon successful completion of nine hours of nursing through Gardner-Webb University.
  2. Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  3. One year of nursing experience within the past five years or completion of a nursing program within the past year.
  4. Minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Students with 60 or more college credit hours will only have their last 60 hours of GPA calculated for admissions. Students with less than 60 will have their cumulative GPA evaluated for admission.
  5. Satisfactory criminal background check for all states of residency during the past 10 years. Criminal background history must be conducted within past 12 months of admission. All background checks are to be completed through gardner-webbcompliance.com/. Create an account, then under ‘SCREENING”, select ‘BACKGROUND CHECK’. Do NOT order the immunization master package under the ‘TRACKING’ category.

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