Meet rising expectations for today’s nurses in Georgia Southern University’s online RN to BSN program. Turn your existing credentials into a bachelor’s degree in as little as two semesters.
Locations
- Online
Why Earn Your BSN at Georgia Southern?
- Complete your BSN while taking as few as 10 courses.
- We’re affordable: Pay about half of what it costs to attend many online universities.
- Finish in just two semesters or take as long as five years.
- Receive credit for up to 29 previously earned nursing credits to earn 120 credit hours total.
Some of what it takes to be a great nurse, like boundless empathy or tireless energy, cannot be taught. Increasingly, though, employers expect registered nurses (RNs) to have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. While these bachelor’s programs introduce leadership, communication and technical skills, they also equip nurses to excel to achieve an even more important goal: Studies show their patients enjoy better outcomes.
Georgia Southern’s RN to BSN program delivers the additional knowledge, skills and attitude registered nurses need to serve patients in today’s demanding and complex health care environment — and earn the higher pay that comes with a BSN designation. The RN-BSN courses are delivered asynchronously to accommodate the schedules of working nurses. This allows students to complete assignments around their schedules.
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What Can You Do With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing?
Get ready for the crunch: Georgia is facing the second-biggest shortfall of registered nurses in the entire country by 2035, according to the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration. When you upgrade your credentials with a BSN degree, you are showing employers that you are ready to take the next step in your career — and that you are serious about staying in the field for years to come. That does not just put you in line for additional opportunities: It also boosts your earning potential and sets you up to specialize your knowledge further with a graduate degree in nursing.
Where our graduates work:
- Hospitals
- Medical centers
- Health departments
- Schools
- Long-term care facilities
- Psychiatric facilities
- Home care companies
- Hospice
- Physician offices
What our graduates do:
- Leadership
- Specialty nursing positions
What You’ll Learn
In Georgia Southern’s RN to BSN program, you will build upon everything you already know as you become a better leader, caregiver, and patient advocate. The curriculum includes 10 courses on topics such as community health, leadership and management, research, ethics and more. You’ll also study the impact of social, economic and cultural values on health and even explore ways of healing that complement Western health care techniques.
See the CurriculumBuild Your Experience
As a student in Georgia Southern’s online RN to BSN program, you’ll complete your degree without ever needing to come to campus. But that doesn’t mean you’ll be out of touch. Our online students are very much part of the Georgia Southern community.
Student Groups
Meet other nursing students and celebrate your achievements through several student groups: for example, Sigma, the International Honor Society of Nursing.
Personal Attention
Your education is a big investment. Be confident you are heading in the right direction when you turn to our advisors for guidance. Both the RN to BSN program director and professional academic advisors can offer help before, during and after you enroll here.
“I am now a clinical nurse leader in my unit. But I can also advance to be a clinical educator. I can get into management. There are all kinds of opportunities that I can explore with my degree. I’m prepared for anything.”
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Explore essential information about our RN to BSN program, including application details, accreditation status, and licensing disclosures. Gain insight into the program’s credibility and requirements to help you start your journey toward success with the knowledge you need.
The RN to BSN program is open to students who have already earned an associate degree in nursing (ADN/ASN) from an accredited institution and hold a valid RN license in Georgia or through a multistate compact.
- Applicants must apply to both Georgia Southern and the School of Nursing.
Follow these steps to apply to Georgia Southern:
- Create an application account.
- Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
- Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a valid fee waiver. Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.
- You can check your application status at My.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/admissions three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.
To apply to the School of Nursing, candidates must meet the following prerequisites:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (provisional admission may be granted with minimum 2.7 GPA).
- Completion of all prerequisite credits with a “C” or better grade.
- 10 or fewer core credit hours remaining.
- Complete the RN-BSN application.
- Admission to Georgia Southern.
Full Admission Requirements
Admission Criteria
Requirements for admission to the program are based on those in place at the time of application. To be considered for admission, applicants must have:
- Attained admission to Georgia Southern University.
- View important information about your admission status, transcripts, course transfer information and more at https://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/.
- Requested official transcript(s) for all college coursework attempted and ensured that the transcripts have been received by Georgia Southern University, Office of Admissions, P.O. Box 8024, Statesboro, GA 30460.
- Received an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing from an ACEN, NLN, or CCNE-accredited institution.
- Current Georgia RN Licensure or Compact RN License.
- Achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all coursework attempted. Provisional admission with a 2.70-3.0 is available. Students admitted on provisional status must earn a minimum of a “B” grade in the first six hours of nursing courses attempted.
- Completed Area A math course, Area D and Area F. Applicants must have no more than 10 hours of core courses left to complete.
- Submitted a completed RN-BSN online application to the School of Nursing, preferably by the posted deadline: April 1 for the fall semester or Oct. 1 for the spring semester. Applications received after the preferred date will be processed as received and admission will be granted on a space available basis.
Upon admission to the program, students must:
- Attend the RN-BSN Orientation.
- Meet all School of Nursing clinical course requirements, including (a) Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR for Healthcare Providers certification; (b) Professional RN Liability Insurance; and (c) USG-SHIP mandatory health insurance enrollment or waiver (information provided to the student after admission); Release of Records; Program Agreement.
Prepare for where you’re going. Start from wherever you are. At Georgia Southern, enjoy the flexibility of fully online courses that fit within your busy schedule. Online instructors weave interactive experiences into each course, ensuring you engage at a deeper level.
The RN to BSN program consists of asynchronous courses. Live sessions may be scheduled for course orientations, presentations by content experts, faculty office hours and student presentations.
About Our Online ProgramsFor All Online Programs
Federal law requires colleges and universities to make certain disclosures to prospective students of these programs. These disclosures include information on the University’s authority to operate outside of Georgia, the complaint processes, adverse actions, refunds and program closure.
For required disclosures about online programs offered by the University, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure Webpage.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Georgia Southern University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
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You’ve already shown what it takes to be a nurse. Take your care — and career — to the next level by earning a BSN.