Georgia Southwestern University

Nursing Programs Offered

RN to BSN Program Details

The RN-BSN program track is designed to specifically meet the needs of RNs who are completing the BSN degree. Recognizing the barriers that RNs face in terms of employment demands, travel time, and family responsibilities, the program has been designed to allow full-time or part-time study, flexibility in the sequencing of courses, and options to complete the nursing courses online. Many courses are available in a traditional classroom format. Students enrolled in courses with clinical components work with a preceptor who holds the qualifications required by the Georgia Board of Nursing. Students in this program have five (5) years from the start of their nursing courses to complete the degree requirements

Rolling admissions apply to the RN applicants. Students must apply and be ACCEPTED by the University prior to applying to the School of Nursing. All transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions in support of the University Application. Please contact the Office of Admissions for further details at (229) 928-1273. The School of Nursing will not review any application without a student first becoming accepted by the University.

BSN Program Details

All students who wish to enter the School of Nursing Generic BSN Program must apply and be accepted at the upper division level. This generally occurs during the second year of full-time study at the University. Students are first enrolled at GSW as Pre-Nursing Students. This allows the student to satisfy the Core curriculum requirements in the first two years of study as well as the required nursing courses necessary for admission into the Generic BSN Program. Advisors for Pre-Nursing students are faculty of the SON; therefore giving the student a mentor who can help them successfully navigate their Model Program of Study.

Accelerated BSN Program Details

Students who have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-nursing field of study may pursue the Accelerated BSN Program track of study. The core and general education requirements met by the first degree are accepted by the University. The U.S. and Georgia History and Constitution Requirements of the University System of Georgia must be met by all accelerated degree students.

Student must apply and become ACCEPTED by the University prior to applying to the School of Nursing. All transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions in support of the University Application. Please contact the Office of Admissions for further details at (229) 928-1273. The School of Nursing will not review any application without a student first becoming accepted by the University.

Prospective and pre-nursing students should contact the Student Services Coordinator in the School of Nursing for application instruction and deadlines. There is one admission cycle per academic year. Pre-requisite nursing courses are offered in the Fall semester with the program entry to take place in the Spring semester.