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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - Career Mobility for LPNs to RNs

Who do I contact to get started to college?
Contact the Admissions/Enrollment Services Office at 1.800.342.6364 or 912.260.4206. You may also contact the School of Nursing at 912.260.4358.

You must apply to both the Admissions/Enrollment Services Office as well as the School of Nursing. A $20.00 application fee is required to Admissions/Enrollment Services - there is no application fee to the School of Nursing. You will need to submit to the Admissions/Enrollment Services Office an application, official college transcripts as well as high school transcript or GED scores, and Certificate of Immunization. You will also need to submit a nursing application, official SAT or ACT scores as well as official college transcripts to the School of Nursing.

What is the cost?
*$82.34 per semester hour for Georgia residents.
Example: A 3-hour course would be $247.02 (other fees not included).

Are financial aid and scholarships available?
Yes, for Financial Aid information, please call 912.260.4282. Scholarship information may be obtained by contacting Cathy Hand, Alumni Relations Specialist, in the External Affairs at 912.260.4269 or download a copy of the application at http://www.sgc.edu/prospective/scholarships.html

Would I be required to complete admission tests?
Yes, the tests are for placement in appropriate courses. COMPASS tests for reading, writing, and math. SAT (verbal and math) or ACT scores are required for nursing majors. HESI A2 Admissions test.

Where would I attend classes?
The bridge class rotates yearly between Douglas and Waycross. In 2013, the class will be in Waycross. In 2014, the class will be in Douglas. After the LPN-RN bridge course and space permitting, students may choose SGC or Waycross College to complete the nursing program.

How many days will I attend class?
Four days per week for the LPN-RN bridge class. Monday 9AM-3PM, Tuesday 8AM-4PM, Wednesday 9AM-12noon, and Thursday 9AM-4PM. The average study time for class is 3 hours study per 1 hour lecture.

Will my classes from the technical college transfer to meet general education requirements at SGC?
There are courses that will transfer from SACS accredited technical colleges as long as the courses were taken at the time the technical college was accredited. Those include mathematics, algebra, pre-calculus and English composition (two courses), American literature, psychology, economics, sociology and public speaking.

Must I be licensed as an LPN to participate in the bridge program?
Yes, students must possess a current license as an LPN in the State of Georgia.


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*Fees subject to change.