Nursing, One-Year Registered Nurse (Bridge) track, A.S.N.-Summer Start
36 hrs. Nursing Core + 26 Program hrs. = 62 hrs.
9 hrs. articulation credit = 71 hrs.
Bridge Program Requirements
Open to qualified individuals who hold and maintain a degree and current licensure as a Practical Nurse, Paramedic, or Respiratory Therapist.
A minimum grade of C is required in all courses counting toward degree completion.
Minimum overall and nursing GPA of 2.5 required
HESI-A2 entrance exam is required for admission and must be taken at either ABAC or ABAC Bainbridge.
Please visit the Competitive Admissions Handbook at https://www.abac.edu/department/nursing/nursing-asn/#Associate-of-Science-in-Nursing-A-S-N- for admissions information, including testing information.
Core Courses Required Before Admission | ||||
3 |
| 3 | ||
3 |
| 3 | ||
4 |
| 4 | ||
Area C Elective (Appreciation course) | 3 |
| course** | 2 |
| 3 |
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| 3 |
4 |
| Activity PE | 1 | |
*course/course and course/course* must have been taken within the last five years.
**course must be taken through ABAC and is valid for two years.
***Admission to the bridge program is summer semester; thus, ALL pre-requisite course work (including PNUR 1104) must be completed the spring semester prior to admission.
Milestones:
Pre-licensure ASN/BSN nursing (NURS) courses completed by students at other institutions do not transfer to ABAC.
Application Deadlines
Tifton Campus ASN application deadlines:
March 1: Bridge Program admission
ABAC-Bainbridge ASN application deadlines:
March 1: Bridge Program admission
Once accepted into the bridge track, nursing classes meet Wednesdays from 7:30 AM to 11:00 PM. Classroom, skills laboratory, and clinical activities are conducted during this time. A minimum of 3 - 6 extra days are required per semester outside of the scheduled Wednesdays. Extra days may include testing, skills laboratory, and clinical activities as necessary.
First Year
Summer Semester | Hrs |
| Fall Semester | Hrs |
| Spring Semester | Hrs |
3 |
| 2 |
| 3 | |||
3 |
| 6 |
| 6 | |||
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| 3 |
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Total | 6 |
| Total | 11 |
| Total | 9 |
Milestones
Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College’s Associate of Science in Nursing program is approved by the Georgia State Board of Nursing and meets the necessary requirements for taking the NCLEX-RN exam and obtaining licensure in the state of Georgia as a Professional Registered Nurse. The following link will assist you in knowing the requirements for licensure in each state: National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN).
Students are required to pass a comprehensive competency exam at the end of the program.