BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN)

The baccalaureate program of nursing at Georgia College & State University is fully approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing (237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217-3858; 478-207-2440) and is designed to satisfy the current educational requirements prescribed by the Board of Nursing for professional licensure. Upon successful completion of this program, the unlicensed graduate is eligible to apply for licensure as a registered professional nurse by examination (NCLEX-RN). Approval for admission to the licensing examination and subsequent licensure of qualified applicants is granted by the Georgia Board of Nursing. Criminal background checks are required by O.C.G.A. & 43-26-7. Any history of arrest may affect the applicant’s ability to complete the program or obtain licensure.

The professional nursing program at Georgia College & State University is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326. For more information, please contact Dr. Sharon Tanner at (404) 975-5000.