Undergraduate Majors - Registered Nurse Programs
RN-BSN Program - Online
Registered nurses who wish to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree may do so in a part-time or full-time RN-BSN Completion Program – Online. The BSN Program at Georgia Southern University is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and accredited by the CCNE. Students are allowed to complete their non-nursing course work at institutions close to their places of employment. Faculty advisors work with students on a regular basis to help them plan their matriculation. Special educational experiences that our students are offered include field trips, retreats, and interaction with content experts in chat sessions in selected courses. Graduates of the RN-BSN Program are employed in leadership positions in hospitals, community agencies, public health, hospice and other areas.
Online Teaching and Learning. The online program and course objectives are identical to those for conventional classroom teaching; however, instructional methods that fit the requirements of online education are employed within the courses. Both synchronous and asynchronous formats are used. Most of the course work is asynchronous but chat sessions are scheduled in selected online courses. The purposes of the chat sessions vary, for example, some chats include content experts from other universities and/or persons in other professional practice arenas, and the objectives of additional chat sessions are to discuss the course, the needs/concerns of the students, and/or the topic for the day. Alternative assignments are available as necessary. The asynchronous interactions include discussion board posts (introduction, critical thinking questions/activities, and threaded discussions), in-course mail, external e-mail, online office hours, and phone/fax communication.
Admission Criteria for RN-BSN Program*
Requirements for admission to the program are based on requirements in place at the time of application. To be considered for admission, applicants must have:
- Attained admission to Georgia Southern University;
- Requested official transcript(s) for all college course work attempted and assured that the transcripts have been received in the Georgia Southern University, Office of Admissions, P.O. Box 8024, Statesboro, GA 30460 • Received an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited institution;
- Current Georgia RN Licensure; provided license number for any other health professional license, such as RN license from another state, or LPN, EMT, RT, RD.
- Achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on all attempted hours in the Core Curriculum in Areas A-F. Those students who hold a B.A. or B.S. degree must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all course work. Provisional admission with a 2.7 GPA is available; students admitted on a provisional status must earn a GPA of 3.0 for the first 6 hours of nursing courses;
- Completed a minimum of 45 semester credit hours of required course work with a grade of “C” or better; It is acceptable to enroll in the program with 8-10 hours of core courses remaining;
- Submit a completed RN-BSN/RN-MSN application to the School of Nursing, by the published deadline: July 1 for Fall semester, and November 12 for Spring semester;
- No nursing entrance exam is required.
- Students may take two nursing courses, NURS 3139 and NURS 4132,without being admitted to the RN-BSN Program.
After full or provisional admission to the program, students will:
- Participate in a conference with the RN-BSN Director, to develop a curriculum plan. This conference may be by phone or on-campus;
- Attend the Nursing Orientation, held on-campus on the Saturday before classes begin Fall and Spring semester. This orientation substitutes for SOAR, the Office of Admissions required Orientation. RN-BSN Students should not enroll in a SOAR Orientation session. Alternative arrangements must be made with the RN-BSN Director in advance of the orientation date;
- Meet all School of Nursing clinical course requirements, including: (a) health history and physical examination; (b) immunization requirements including measles, rubella, and hepatitis B; (c) tuberculosis screening; (d) current American Heart Association CPR for Health Care Providers’ certification; (e) Professional RN Liability insurance; and (f) health insurance.
*These requirements are subject to revision.
Progression Requirements:
Progression requirements are the same as for the pre-licensure students except that the School endorses the Georgia Articulation Plan; students who satisfactorily complete 6 semesters of nursing course work will be awarded 29 hours for junior and senior level courses.
RN-BSN and RN-MSN Application and Information (requires an Acrobat reader)
For additional information see the Student Handbook. The handbook requires an Acrobat reader. If you do not have the software, click here to download one from Adobe.
Contact the RN-BSN Office at: rn_bsninfo@georgiasouthern.edu
June Alberto, DNS, RN
Professor and RN-BSN Program Director
School of Nursing
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8158; 250 Forest Drive
Statesboro, GA 30460
(912) 478-5602
Fax: (912) 478-5400
