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Admissions
The Admissions Office at Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University processes undergraduate and graduate nursing applications. The Admissions Office can be contacted at (678) 547-6700. Individuals interested in applying to a degree program are strongly encouraged to download and print applications directly from this web site. Online applications are available for the undergraduate prelicensure program, the master's program, as well as the doctoral programs. Choose the program below that corresponds with your area of study.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The College of Nursing processes all applications for nursing degree programs but not pre-nursing. Only students who have met criteria for admission to nursing are encouraged to apply. Mercer pre-nursing is offered on the Mercer-Macon campus only and students enter this course of study through the College of Liberal Arts. Applicants interested in applying to the pre-nursing program on the Macon campus must apply through Undergraduate Admissions on the main campus in Macon. Only students taking pre-nursing courses on the Mercer Macon campus are considered pre-nursing MU students.
Undergraduate Nursing Application
This application applies to prospective students seeking to obtain coursework necessary to become a registered nurse. (This program is referred to as the prelicensure track) Use the links below for more information.
- Information Session for pre-licensure applicants
- View general admission information
- View the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum plan
- Frequently asked questions of transfer students
- Are you interested in planning for Mercer after high school graduation?
- Information for international applicants
- Application information
- Admissions contact information: (678) 547-6700
Application Deadlines for pre-licensure BSN degree program:
April 1 for priority deadline and international student deadline
May 1 final deadline for students who are not international students (space available)
Essential Requirements for completion of Prelicensure Baccalaureate Nursing Program
The following essential requirements explain attributes necessary to complete the prelicensure baccalaureate educational program in Nursing. These standards describe the non-academic qualifications required in addition to academic qualifications that GBCN considers essential for entrance to, continuation in, and graduation from its nursing degree program. Candidates for a nursing degree must be able to meet these minimum essential skills with or without reasonable accommodation for successful completion of degree requirements. View essential requirements here.
RN-BSN Completion Track
Undergraduate nursing application for licensed Registered Nurses seeking coursework to obtain a baccalaureate nursing degree. (This program is referred to as the RN-BSN Completion Track) See guidelines for admission on the application.
- General program information
- View general admission information
- Frequently asked questions
- Information for international applicants
- Download an application (There is NO ONLINE application for licensed RN application)
- View the curriculum plan
- Attend an Information Session
- Admissions contact information: (678) 547-6700
Application Deadlines for RN-BSN Completion Track
Fall semester entry - June 1 priority deadline and international student deadline; July 1 final deadline (space available)
Spring semester entry - November1 priority deadline and international student deadline; December 1 final deadline (space available)
Summer semester entry - March 1 priority deadline and international student deadline; April 1 final deadline (space available)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Degree
This degree program is appropriate for registered nurses licensed to practice in Georgia who have an earned baccalaureate nursing degree and wish to obtain coursework to obtain a master of science in nursing degree.
- Admission Criteria (MSN students are considered for admission for fall and spring.)
- Program description and general information
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Admission criteria
- General information about the Nurse Educator Certificate Program
- Attend an Information Session
Areas of specialty include:
Complete an application and download reference forms now!
Application Deadlines for MSN degree program
The application deadline for Fall Semester 2014 entry - February 1 priority deadline and international student deadline; April 1 final deadline (space available)
Applications have been closed for Fall 13 for full time FNP applicants; for all other MSN applicants for Fall 13, June 1 is priority and international student deadline; July 1 is final deadline.
The application deadline for part time Spring Semester 2014 entry is October 1 priority deadline and international deadline; November 1 for final deadline on a space available basis.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program
This application is intended for licensed professional registered nurses with an earned master's degree in nursing who would like to obtain coursework in a doctor of nursing practice degree program.
- Criteria for admission and the admission process
- Program description and general information
- All applicants must apply online
- Attend an Information Session
Application Deadlines for DNP degree program
The application deadline for Fall Semester 2014 entry- December 1 international student deadline, February 1 priority deadline, March 15 final deadline (space available).
Applications are accepted for fall semester only.
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) program
This application is intended for licensed professional registered nurses with an earned master's degree in nursing who wish to obtain coursework in a doctor of philosophy in nursing program.
- Criteria for admission and the admission process
- Program description and general information
- Complete the online application
- Interested in attending an Information Session? Sessions are offered ON CAMPUS
Application Deadlines for PhD in Nursing
The application deadline for Fall Semester 2014 entry - December 1 international student deadline, February 1 priority deadline, March 15 final deadline (space available)