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As the state of Georgia’s flagship nursing school, the College of Nursing (CON) at Augusta University is committed to educating nurses who will lead the state of Georgia and the world to better health by providing excellence in education, discovery, and practice. The goal of our Admissions Committee is to admit a class reflective of the widely dispersed population of Georgia. We seek to admit well-rounded and academically qualified individuals who will best contribute to our institutional mission, the healthcare community, and the healthcare needs of Georgians.Please describe how your own personal attributes and experiences will add to the diversity of Augusta University and the College of Nursing. (300 - 500 words)
Why do you want to be a part of the Augusta University Nursing Scholars Program? (300-500 words)
What is a pressing health care concern and how do you envision the nursing profession, or you personally, playing a role in improving the public's health? (300 - 500 words)
Explain any academic challenges you have experienced in your life that impacted your academic success. Describe how were you able to overcome these challenges to achieve success? (300-500 words)
What are your plans if you are not accepted to this program? Students not selected as Nursing Scholars can still enter Augusta University as pre-nursing students and follow the traditional pathway into the BSN. (300-500 words)
Admission to the Augusta University is contingent upon meeting all standards and requirements of undergraduate admission and upon passing a criminal background check prior to matriculation at Augusta University AND into the BSN Program. I hereby agree that if I am accepted into and successfully complete all requirements of the Freshman and Sophomore years as a pre-nursing student and desire to enter the BSN Program, I will complete my professional nursing school education on the College of Nursing Athens Campus at Augusta University. In submitting this application, I hereby certify that all statements herein are true, correct and complete, that I have not omitted any information requested, and that I have read and I understand the requirements of the Augusta University Nursing Scholars Program. “I understand that any material false statement made knowingly and willfully by me on my application, or any documents attached hereto may, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 16-10-71, which provides that upon conviction, a person who knowingly commits the offense of false swearing shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both, subject me to prosecution in a court of law. Additionally, I further understand that any such false statement may subject me to immediate dismissal from the institution. Further, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the information submitted on my application is true and complete.”
