B.S.N DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN NURSING (RN-BSN)

Areas A, B, C, D for health majors, & E

Following the Georgia RN-BSN Articulation Plan, each student will receive 30 hours of articulation "K" credits upon successful completion of 6 credit hours in the RN-BSN program. The courses for which registered nurses may earn articulation credit for a total of 30 hours are:

*denotes clinical or lab component to course

** RN Graduates of Diploma Programs only

Progression Requirements

To progress through the RN-BSN Program each student must attain a "C" or better in all nursing courses and have satisfactory clinical performance. A student not obtaining a "C" in a course, or receiving an unsatisfactory grade in clinical performance, 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 Exit Exam is required for graduation. Specific information about the Exit Exam is available from the RN to BSN Coordinator.

Additional information, including a program of study for RN-BSN students is available at the following web site: http://info.gcsu.edu/intranet/health_sciences/RNBSN/default.htm

RN-BSN/MSN Program Option:

Registered nurse students may choose the RN-MSN option and specialize in adult health nursing, family nurse practitioner or nursing administration at the graduate level. The RN/MSN option is not available for students pursuing the MSN/MBA degree. The initial application process and admission standards are the same as for the RN-BSN option. However, in addition to RN-BSN admission criteria, RN-MSN students must have a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all nursing courses (associate or diploma program courses) or have a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale with RN-BSN courses. Students must also meet testing requirements for admission to the MSN level courses (Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for Graduate Admission Standards).

* denotes clinical or lab component to course

** RN Graduates of Diploma Programs only

Students must have successfully completed NRSG 3140 Health Assessment or an equivalent health assessment course prior to enrolling in NRSG 5480 Advanced Nursing Assessment. Information about admission to MSN-level courses and requirements of the MSN portion of this program option is found in the Georgia College & State University Graduate Catalog.