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NURSING (0353)
NURSING DIVISION
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Associate Degree Program (ASN) in Nursing at Darton State College is approved by the
Georgia Board of Nursing. The Nursing Program is also accredited by the Accreditation
Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). Information regarding nursing programs
may be obtained by contacting the ACEN at Accreditation Commission for Education in
Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, and Phone
(404) 975-5000 FAX (404)-975-5020.
The ASN program is a five semester program planned to prepare the graduate to function
in entry-level staff nurse positions in hospitals and comparable agencies. After successful
completion of the Associate of Science in Nursing degree, graduates will be academically
eligible to write the state licensing examination to practice as a registered nurse. The state
Board of Nursing has the right to refuse to grant a registered nurse license to any individual
who has been convicted of moral and/or legal violations specified in Georgia law.
In addition to the application forms submitted for admission to the College in general,
students applying for the first time and those returning to nursing courses after a break in
nursing enrollment are required to submit a separate application for admission to the
Associate Degree Nursing Program. Application forms are available online at
and should be completed and returned to the Nursing
Office.
To comply with the requirements of cooperating clinical facilities, the Nursing Division
requires students to submit a completed health form, to complete a criminal background
check and drug screen. These forms will be provided upon enrollment in NURS 1101.
The Associate Degree Nursing Program has limited enrollment, and students are selected
on the basis of college course grades, completion of required nursing related coursework,
pre-admission test score, and other qualifications related to academic and professional
potential.
Students who wish to be considered for admission to the nursing program must submit a
nursing program application to the Nursing Office prior to the desired date of admission.
Consideration for initial admission or re-admission to the program will be given after it has
been determined that all admission requirements have been fulfilled. Readmissions are
based on available space.
Applicants accepted for a designated beginning nursing class who do not enroll in that
class must re-submit an application to the Nursing Office to be considered for a subsequent
class. Accepted applicants who fail to maintain admission standards will be dropped before
beginning the nursing program.
Additional Admissions Requirements for Associate of Science (ASN) in Nursing
program:
1. ASN applicants must have completed required Learning Support courses.
2. ASN applicants must complete the pre-admission test (the Test of Essential Academic
Skills (TEAS) V) and must earn a minimum overall score of 60. Applicants who do
not meet the minimum TEAS score, or grade point average, will not be allowed
to apply. Pre-admission cut-off scores for admission vary each semester of testing
based on candidates who test.
3. ASN applicants must have a minimum overall college GPA of 2.7 with a minimum of
3-5 of the core classes. The 3-5 core classes may include Human Anatomy and
Physiology I and II, English 1101, Math 1001/Math 1111.
a. Only core courses required for the associate degree nursing program will be
used to calculate the grade point average. Grades achieved in each attempt will
be used in the calculation of this grade point average.
b. Students must have a grade of “C” or better in all nursing core courses.