The GRE and/or MAT is no longer required for admission.

  • Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited school in any area other than nursing.
  • Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (cumulative).
  • Official transcripts of all post-secondary education.
  • Official transcripts will be sent to NursingCAS.
  • An official, professional course-by-course evaluation (based on official transcripts and documents) is required for all foreign educational transcripts and documents from one of the following three credentials evaluation services: Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE). Official transcript evaluations based on unofficial  transcripts, documents or copies will not fulfill this requirement.
  • Current resume or curriculum vitae. Please attach to online application via NursingCAS.
  • Three letters of recommendations (Submitted electronically via NursingCAS).
  • If applicable, TOEFL score of 550 paper-based, 213 computed-based or 79 internet-based
  • Personal interview, by invitation only.
  • Essay addressing experience and autobiographical information (included on application)
  • The following prerequisites:
    • Anatomy and Physiology I & II - BIOL 2251 & BIOL 2252 (8 credits); Completed within the last 10 years.
    • Foundations of Microbiology - BIOL 2600 (3 credits) Completed within the last 10 years.
    • Chemistry with lab - CHEM 1151 or CHEM 1211 (4 credits)
    • Statistics - MATH 2210 (3 credits)
    • General Psychology - PSYC 1101 (3 credits)
    • Introduction to Human Development - PSYC 2103 (3 credits)

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Prerequisite Review Form

For courses that were completed out of state or not listed on the Augusta University Transfer Equivalency Guide, fill out this form to request for course review, and submit it with syllabi and copies of your transcripts.

Transfer Equivalency Guide
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Early submission of all application materials is strongly advised.

All required application materials and documents must be received in order for an application to be considered complete and before an admission decision can be made.

The program does not accept applications after the application deadline; however, the program will continue to accept application materials up to 2 weeks after the application deadline.

The student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Form I-20 for F-1 student status or Form DS-2019 for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status cannot be issue by Augusta University for enrollment in this program per U.S. immigration regulations. Questions? Please email International & Postdoctoral Services Office at ipso@augusta.edu.

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