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

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


(See Core section of the Catalog)			42 semester hours
Area F Related Courses		18 semester hours
BIOL 2160	Human Anatomy and Physiology I			(4 hours)
BIOL 2170	Human Anatomy and Physiology II			(4 hours)
BIOL 3180	Allied Health Microbiology			(4 hours)
PSYC 2102	The Developing Individual			(3 hours)
Elective	(Must be approved by RN-BSN Coordinator)			(3 hours)

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:


NRSG 3240	Fundamental Principles and Skills		(5 hours)
NRSG 3340	Introduction to the Profession of Nursing		(2 hours)
NRSG 3460	Nursing the Childbearing Family		(5 hours)
NRSG 3540	Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing		(5 hours)
NRSG 3660	Nursing the Childrearing Family		(5 hours)
NRSG 4580	Adult Health II		(8 hours)
RN-BSN Major Requirements		23 hours
NRSG 4100	Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice		(3 hours)*
NRSG 4010	Survey of Health Science Information		(3 hours)
NRSG 4500	Legal & Ethical Aspects of Professional Nursing		(2 hours)
NRSG 4600	Nursing Research in Professional Practice		(3 hours)
NRSG 4660	Community & Population-Based Care		(5 hours)*
NRSG 4800	Leadership & Management in Professional Nursing		(4 hours)*
Elective	Approved by RN-BSN Coordinator		(3 hours)

*Mentorship Component

**In addition to the above courses, RN Graduates of Diploma Programs only are required to take NRSG 3441: Reflections on Competnecy Based Practice (6 hours).

Progression Requirements

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 from the RN to BSN Coordinator and is located in the RN-BSN student handbook.

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 grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 for the last 60 undergraduate hours required in the nursing major. Students must also meet testing requirements for admission to the MSN level courses. There is a separate application for the MSN program. (Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for Graduate Admission Standards).


Articulation Credit		30 hours
RN-MSN Major Requirements		23 hours
NRSG 4100	Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice		(3 hours)*
NRSG 4010	Survey of Health Science Information		(3 hours)
NRSG 5500	Perspectives of Advanced Nursing Practice		(2 hours)
NRSG 5600	Healthcare Research and Statistical Analysis		(3 hours)
NRSG 4660	Community & Population-Based Care		(5 hours)*
NRSG 4800	Leadership & Management in Professional Nursing		(4 hours)*
Elective	Approved by RN-BSN Coordinator		(3 hours)

*Mentorship Component

Students must have successfully completed, or challenged, NRSG 3140 Health Assessment or an equivalent health assessment course prior to acceptance into the MSN program for the family nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse educator focuses. 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.