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Hunt School of Nursing

Director: T. Arnold 
Associate Director: A. Hamrick
Chair of Pre-licensure Nursing Programs: J. Ivey
Pre-Licensure Nursing Programs Coordinator: A. Hull

Faculty

Professors: T. Arnold, C. Miller, C. Rome, N. Waters
Associate Professors: A. Garlock, A. Hamrick, A. Isaac-Dockery, Y. Smith
Assistant Professors: J. Ivey, T. Lewis, M. McNeilly, E. Montgomery, C. Stephens
Instructors: H. Anthony, N. Beaver, E. Coggins, J. Costello, T. Hayes, A. Hull, E. Piro, A. Queen

Mission Statement

The mission of the Hunt School of Nursing is to educate individuals to be professional nurses who lead lives of service for God and humanity by promoting health and healing within a diverse global community.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and the Associate of Science in Nursing program are accredited by the Accreditation Commission For Education In Nursing, Inc. (ACEN, 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326. Phone 404-975-5000, www.acenursing.org) and approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Major Fields of Study

The Hunt School of Nursing offers three programs of study preparing students for licensure as a Registered Nurse.

The Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)*

*Please refer to the Online Undergraduate Education Program Catalog for information on this program.

Minor Fields of Study

None offered.

Admission Requirements 

The best-qualified applicants are selected from those who apply to the Hunt School of Nursing. Waiting lists for acceptance are established as necessary. The Hunt School of Nursing Admissions Committee considers academic performance, courses completed, and other factors in determining qualified applicants. Minimum criteria for admission to the ASN and BSN programs are as follows.

  1. GPA of 2.85 on a 4.0 scale. Students with fewer than 60 hours of college credit will have their cumulative GPA evaluated. Students with 60 or more hours of college credit will have their last 60 hours of college credit evaluated for GPA.
  2. Submission of the following standardized test score.* 
    1. TEAS (current version) overall score of 65 at minimum. Scores must be current within the last two years. Only three attempts are allowed within a 12-month period.*Students with an earned bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university are not required to submit test scores.
  3. Completion of Biology, Chemistry, and Algebra with a minimum of “C” in high school or college. These grades must be reflected in the transcripts the applicant provides with the application. The most recent course attempt will be evaluated. A grade of "Pass" in Biology, Chemistry, and/or Algebra taken during the Spring 2020 semester will be reviewed for consideration on a case-by-case basis. 
  4. Satisfactory criminal background history results for all states of residence for the past ten years. Criminal background history must be conducted within past 12 months of admission.
    1. Any allegations or charges of misdemeanors or a felony that occurs after the Criminal Background History results have been submitted must be reported to the Hunt School of Nursing immediately. Clinical sites have the right to deny a student’s access based on the criminal background. This denial would result in the student’s inability to successfully complete the nursing program.
  5. Satisfactory Health/Physical Report and Immunizations required by the University

In addition, the following criteria must be met before beginning clinical courses. 

  1. American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider Certification  
  2. Immunizations
    1. DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis): 3 doses
    2. TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis): 1 dose within the last 10 years
    3. MMR: 2 doses or positive titer
    4. Hepatitis B: 3 doses or positive titer
    5. Varicella: 2 doses or positive titer
    6. Two-step Tuberculin skin test (PPD) or Quantiferon TB Gold test
    7. Annual influenza vaccination 
  3. Satisfactory Drug Screening
    1. This is a requirement for the healthcare facilities where students complete the clinical components for the nursing program. Clinical sites have the right to deny a student’s access. Drugs screens older than 30 days from the start of nursing coursework will not be accepted.

Students transferring in any required courses are required to meet all of the admission criteria and are subject to Gardner-Webb’s transfer credit policy. Priority admission for current Nursing Intended students enrolled at Gardner-Webb University is at the discretion of the Admission Committee based on meeting full admission criteria, completion of recommended General Education courses, and application submitted by the admission application deadline. Progression criteria for currently enrolled students in the Hunt School of Nursing are listed in the Pre-licensure Handbook. Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse includes clinical, mental, and physical competence and freedom from conviction of felonious or other serious legal acts, including substance abuse, as outlined in the North Carolina Nursing Practice Act. NOTE: All states have similar stipulations. Students enrolled at Gardner-Webb University who wish to enroll in the nursing program must apply through the Admissions Office.