Nursing B.S.N.

Areas A, B, C, D for health professions majors, & E (See Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Dismissal Policy

Nursing majors must make at least a C grade and demonstrate satisfactory clinical performance in each nursing course that counts toward the degree. Students who do not earn at least a C and demonstrate satisfactory clinical performance may petition for re-entry to the SON Admissions, Progression, & Recognition Committee (More detailed information provided in the Nursing Student Handbook). Students may be approved to repeat only one nursing course. Students who are unsuccessful in 2 nursing courses are ineligible to continue in the program.

NOTE: A 1-hour seminar course is a program requirement during the first semester of the freshman year in all majors but is not counted in the total hours for graduation. The freshman seminar for nursing students facilitates development of skills necessary for a successful and meaningful collegiate experience. Students will take GCSU 0001 to meet the 1-hour seminar requirement.

Testing

Students admitted to the Georgia College Nursing Program will be required to take nationally normed tests throughout the curriculum. Students who have difficulty with standardized test taking are advised to consider this requirement before selecting nursing as a major. Standardized tests are given in all clinical nursing courses. A standardized Exit Exam is also part of the requirement for graduation in the BSN program.

NOTE: In order to graduate, students must also fulfill other requirements specified in the Graduation Requirements Section of the Catalog.

Career Information for BSN Graduates

Registered nurses are employed in a wide variety of settings and roles. In Georgia, ample professional opportunities exist in varied health care agencies for graduates of the baccalaureate nursing program. The need for baccalaureate prepared registered nurses increases yearly.