Freshman Option: Emory and Oxford Students

First, the Prerequisites

As a Freshman Option student, the first two years of general education prerequisites are taken at Emory College or Oxford College. Students may apply and be admitted to the nursing program while the prerequisites are in progress. All required courses must be completed before enrolling in the BSN program in the fall semester.

Emory and Oxford students applying to the BSN first-degree program will automatically be admitted to the School of Nursing if they meet certain requirements.

Second, the Nursing Education

In the remaining two years at Emory, you’ll learn the practice of nursing in clinical and classroom settings. The nursing program is designed to be completed in four semesters of full-time enrollment.

Graduates of the BSN program are eligible to take the NCLEX examination to become a Registered Nurse in any U.S. state. BSN graduates can work in a wide array of practice areas in health care and beyond.

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To be considered for admission to the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, you must submit the following items:

• Application for Admission
• The $50 application is waived for current Emory and Oxford students
• Official transcripts from institutions outside of Emory University
• Submit an updated Resume
• Submit Undergraduate GER Verification Form

Please review the Prerequisites tab to review prerequisite course requirements. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher by the start date of the BSN program.

Emory and Oxford students must obtain a GPA of 3.0 cumulative and 2.8 science/math to receive automatic entry into the BSN program. Students whose GPA is less than a 3.0 cumulative and 2.8 science/math will be required to have an extensive review of preparation by the Admission Committee and will not be guaranteed admission. Additional documents, such as resume and letters of recommendation, may be requested for further review.

The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing accepts applications to its academic programs for traditional BSN students to enroll each fall semester. Admission decisions will be based upon candidate competitiveness as well as space availability. Applicants could potentially be placed on a waitlist. Decisions for waitlisted applicants are announced as seats become available, up to the first day of orientation. Application deadlines can be found here.

For questions or concerns about the application process, please contact the School of Nursing's Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs at 404.727.7980.

The prerequisites for the BSN program include 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college course credit. Students may submit an application for admission with the courses in progress, but all prerequisites must be completed successfully by the time you plan on beginning the nursing program.

Course planning will depend on your AP/IB credits, or what you are prepared to take in the first year or second year. The list below contains all prerequisite and general education requirements (GERs) that must be satisfied to graduate with a BSN. Students can use the "what if" feature in Degree Tracker to view alignment with Nursing GERs.

Course Name                                                                     Course Number

SCIENCES (SNT)

Chemistry with lab                                                              CHEM 150

Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab                        NRSG 201

Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab                       NRSG 202

Microbiology with lab                                                          NRSG 205

Clinical Nutrition                                                                  NRSG 207

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MATH (MQR)

Intro to Stat Inference                                                         QTM 100

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HUMANITIES

Expository Writing (FWRT)                                                 ENG 101

                                                 AND

Either 2 additional (HAP) courses OR 1 (HAP) course and 1 (HAL) course

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SOCIAL SCIENCES (HSC)

Human Growth and Development                                   NRSG 200

Any additional social science course- PSYC 111 highly recommended

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Graduation Requirements

PACE and First Year Writing Seminar (FYSM) must be completed in your freshman year.

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GENERAL ELECTIVES

Additional courses to meet 60 credit hours excluding pathophysiology, pharmacology, technical, or applied art, music, or theater courses.

**Please email nrsgpermissioninquiries@emory.edu for information regarding obtaining permission numbers.

The prerequisites for Oxford students include 66 credit hours (64 Academic +2 PE), including the below prerequisites. Students may submit an application for admission with the courses in progress, but all prerequisites must be completed successfully by the time you plan on beginning the nursing program.

Course planning will depend on your AP/IB credits, or what you are prepared to take in the first year or second year. The list below contains all prerequisite and general education requirements (GERs) that must be satisfied to graduate with a BSN. Students can use the "what if" feature in Degree Tracker to view alignment with Nursing GERs.

Course Name                                                                     Course Number

SCIENCES (SNT)

Chemistry with lab                                                              CHEM 150

Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab                        NRSG 201

Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab                       NRSG 202

Microbiology with lab                                                          NRSG 205

Clinical Nutrition                                                                  NRSG 207

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MATH (MQR)

Intro to Stat Inference                                                         QTM 100

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HUMANITIES

Expository Writing (FWRT)                                                 ENG 101

                                                 AND

Either 2 additional (HAP) courses OR 1 (HAP) course and 1 (HAL) course

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SOCIAL SCIENCES (HSC)

Child Development                                                           PSYCH 205

Any additional social science course- PSYC 111 highly recommended

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Graduation Requirements

Discovery Seminar must be completed in your first semester and First Year Writing must be completed in your freshman year.

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Oxford Graduation Requirements

To continue to Nursing, Oxford students must complete all components of the Oxford College General Education Program. Please see all of those requirements in the Oxford catalog.

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GENERAL ELECTIVES

Additional courses to meet 64 credit hours (needed to graduate Oxford College) excluding pathophysiology, pharmacology, technical, or applied art, music, or theater courses.

**Please contact the Oxford Advising Support Center (oxadvising@emory.edu)to get permission numbers for NRSG_OX courses.

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‍View application deadlines.

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