School of Nursing

CSU's H1N1 Plan

The School of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree in an eight-semester curriculum with nursing courses beginning in the fall of junior year. The first four semesters of course work are designed as pre-nursing. The following four semesters comprise the professional nursing major. Graduates of the nursing program are prepared to sit for the Registered Nurse Licensure Exam and assume the role of the generalist professional nurse.

Mission

The mission of the Columbus State University Baccalaureate School of Nursing is to prepare caring, competent, professional nurses who provide holistic, culturally congruent, evidence-based services for diverse populations in community, regional, and global settings.The program facilitates student centered learning and is dedicated to excellence in teaching, nursing practice, and service through community and regional partnerships. (2006-2011)

Accreditation

The BSN program has full approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, New York, NY 10014, 202-363-5555).

Licensure

Graduates of the nursing program are eligible to take the Registered Nurse Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN). The Georgia Board of Nursing has sole authority for deciding whether the licensing exam may be taken by a graduate who has been convicted of a felony or had a license encumbered. Further licensure information may be obtained from the Georgia Board of Nursing.