Fall Admission Deadline: Applications open January 1st until the cohort is filled
Spring Admission Deadline: Applications open July 1st until the cohort is filled
Students may declare to major in nursing at any time. However, application for admission to the upper-division program is made during the sophomore year. Nursing studies begin at the junior level with the exception of Nutrition (NURS 3305) which may be completed prior to admission to the nursing program. Admission requirements are as follows:
- Acceptance to LaGrange College and a completed Application for Admission to Nursing.
- A minimum ATI TEAS Composite Score of 70%. The TEAS is an exam of academic preparedness that covers reading, math, science and english language usage. LaGrange College requires for the TEAS exam to be taken in person at an institution or proctor site. Please follow this link to the TEAS page to find in-person locations (TEAS Exam Information | Register For The TEAS | ATI (atitesting.com).
- A grade of C- or higher is required in the following courses:
- BIOL 2148/2148L (Anatomy and Physiology I with lab)
- BIOL 2149/2149L (Anatomy & Physiology II with lab)
- BIOL 3320/3320L (Medical Microbiology with lab)
- ENGL 1101
- ENGL 1102
- MATH 1101 (College Algebra)
- PSYC 1101 (Introduction to Psychology)
- PSYC 3302 (Human Growth and Development)
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required at the time of entry into the nursing program, including all courses completed or attempted at any institution.
- If a student is admitted to the program, they will be required to obtain a Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
To apply, please follow the instructions below.
For Current Students:
- Go to the LaGrange College application portal.
- Please use the “Sign Up” link (remember this information so you can go back in and check your status)
- Once you have created your account Start a New Application
- Level select “Undergraduate”
- Application Type select “Nursing – Current LC Student”
- Term “Fall (Academic Year)” or "Spring (Academic Year)"
- Follow the instructions to complete and submit the application
- Please send all required documents to admissions@lagrange.edu
For New/Transfer Students:
- Go to the LaGrange College application portal.
- If you have just applied to LaGrange College, use your same login information and then follow the instructions below
- Once you have created your account Start a New Application
- Level select “Undergraduate”
- Application Type select “Nursing – Transfer Student”
- Term “Fall (Academic Year)” or "Spring (Academic Year)"
- Follow the instructions to complete and submit the application
- Please send all required documents to admissions@lagrange.edu
Students can apply for the George E. Sims Scholarship in the spring of each year. Information regarding the scholarship can be found here.
The BSN Completion Option is open to Registered Nurses who have graduated from an Associate Degree or Diploma program in Nursing and who hold a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse. Current Georgia RN licensure is required prior to entering a clinical nursing course.
In addition to RN licensure, the general admission requirements above apply to RN applicants, with the following exceptions:
- RN students who enter the nursing sequence on a full-time basis must have completed all Common Core requirements and all required non-nursing courses through the junior level.
- No time limit applies to the completion of anatomy, physiology, or microbiology courses.
- Thirty-six (36) previously earned Associate or Diploma nursing semester credits may be accepted toward the BSN degree, subject to the terms of the Georgia RN-BSN Articulation Agreement (the complete Agreement is available in the office of the Department of Nursing). These 36 semester credit hours represent previously completed nursing courses in Adult Health, Child Health, Maternal Health, and Mental Health and are not intended to equal the actual number of previously earned nursing credits.
- Thirty-Three (33) additional nursing course credits must be earned at the upper division level (3000 and 4000 courses). Up to 9 of these credits may be earned through challenge examinations on a one-attempt basis. A minimum of one year of nursing practice experience is required for eligibility for challenge examinations.