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Overview
The Department 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.  An RN-to-BSN track allows registered nurses with an associate degree or diploma who have completed degree pre-requisites to complete nursing requirements in two semesters or on a part-time basis. 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 Nursing Program 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.

To request an information packet about the BSN Program, e-mail mccain_shirley@colstate.edu or phone 706-565-3649 your request. Please include your complete name and mailing address.