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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Nursing (RN to BSN)


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The RN to BSN nursing program offers high quality, accessible undergraduate education for registered nurses pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). Graduates are prepared for professional nursing practice in primary, secondary and tertiary settings as well as to care for individuals, families, and communities as clients.

The RN to BSN Program is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The BSN Program combines required core curriculum and nursing courses which comprise a minimum of 58 hours beyond the associate degree. The curriculum must be completed within 4 years of completing NURS 3110R. RN-BSN courses are all online. Per the UNG Academic Catalog, “For a Baccalaureate, a student must complete a minimum of 30 hours in residence at UNG, including at least 21 hours of upper division (3000 level or above) in the major field. A student must also meet any additional residence requirements of their degree program.”

Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) - 42 hours


Refer to Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) 

Area A1: No exceptions

Area A2: No exceptions

Area B: No exceptions

Area C: No exceptions

Area D: 

  • CHEM 1151 + lab and CHEM 1152 + lab, or
  • PHYS 1111 + lab and PHYS 1112 + lab, or
  • BIOL 1107K and BIOL 1108K, or
  • BIOL 1101 + lab and BIOL 1260 + lab

Area E: No exceptions

Major Requirements - 60 hours


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