Nursing (RN-BSN), B.S.N.

Assume clinical leadership positions in a variety of health care settings to include, but not limited to, acute, rehabilitation, and community/public health nursing.
Pursue higher education at the graduate (Master’s) level of nursing in advanced nursing practice, administration, and/or education and ultimately earn a terminal nursing degree.

This program is designed for practicing registered professional nurses holding an associate degree or diploma degree in nursing. Completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree will take three semesters (or longer if preferred). This program builds on the knowledge and skills of the practicing nurse following completion of the core curriculum. Associate degree nurses will receive six hours of transfer credit for their first medical-surgical nursing course taken in the associate degree program. The BSN degree requires 120 credit hours. Students should apply and be accepted to GC during their core curriculum and receive advisement from the RN-BSN Coordinator.
Registered Professional Nurses may be admitted to this program fall and spring semester. Interested nurses should submit their application to the RN-BSN program by the deadline in their last semester of core coursework. Students are admitted once their core coursework and U.S. and Georgia History requirements are completed.

To progress through the RN-BSN Program each student must attain a “C” or better in all nursing courses. A student not obtaining a “C” in a course, may repeat that course at the next available offering. Students may repeat one nursing course, but may repeat it only once and may not repeat another nursing course.

Completion of an Eportfolio is required for graduation. Specific information about the Eportfolio is available in the RN-BSN student handbook.