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Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Columbus State University

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Program Description

This program is designed for the registered nurse to complete a degree conveniently and efficiently while continuing a career.

  • For Registered Nurses seeking a BSN degree
  • 12 month program
  • May enter program year round
  • Small, interactive classes offered in 7 week sessions
  • 100% didactic portion online
  • Community clinicals in your geographical area
  • Dedicated RN student faculty advisor
  • Core and nursing pre-requisite courses (63 hours), Nursing 60 hours, (32 credits are awarded once successful completion of NURS 3191 and completing 6.67 credits of nursing courses).
  • No commuting to campus
  • 100% employment rate for graduates
  • Asynchronous classes
  • Highly qualified faculty members with various nursing backgrounds who facilitate learning
  • Ranked among the top regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report with special recognition of its online programs in the College of Education and Health Professions

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. 

Career Opportunities

This program is designed for the registered nurse to complete a degree conveniently and efficiently while continuing a career.

Admission Requirements

  • Admission to Columbus State University. All transcripts must be sent to Columbus State University's Office of Admissions.
  • Hold a valid nursing license.
  • Earn the minimum nursing grade point average (GPA) (2.5 based on a 4.0 scale). Calculated on pre-requisite courses required for the nursing degree.
  • A grade of C or better in all required science courses and labs.
  • Graduate of an accredited Associate Degree Program.

Exclusion from other nursing programs may prohibit your admission.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the CSU BSN Program will:

  • Graduates will provide safe, patient-centered care in a variety of settings.
  • Graduates will function as a leader within the nursing roles provider of care, manager of care, and member of the profession.
  • Graduates will use sound evidence to make appropriate clinical decisions about health care.
  • Graduates will integrate informatics into nursing practice in a variety of settings.
  • Graduates will apply the quality improvement process to ensure patient safety and to meet desired clinical outcomes.
  • Graduates will communicate and collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary health care team in a professional and effective manner, through verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic means to improve patient outcomes and teamwork.
  • Graduates will apply concepts of safe practice to ensure optimal patient clinical outcomes.

Additional Program Requirements

A BSN degree is awarded on completion of course work and fulfillment of candidacy requirements.

Program of Study

Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:

MATH 1001
MATH 1101
MATH 1111
MATH 1113
MATH 1125
MATH 1131

Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4
COMM 1110
Select one of the following courses:

ITDS 2726
ITDS 2727
ITDS 2735
ITDS 2746
ITDS 2748
ITDS 2749
ITDS 2755

OR
Select one of the following courses:

EURO 2105
INTS 2105
LEAD 1705
LIBR 1105
POLS 2401
HIST 1111
HIST 1112

Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002
Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.

Note: the extra hour(s) will not be used as part of the Nursing (BSN) core. The Nursing (BSN) program only requires 4 credit hours in Area B.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:

ENGL 2111
ENGL 2112
ITDS 1145*
ITDS 1155
ITDS 2125
PHIL 2010

Select one of the following fine arts courses:

ARTH 1100
ITDS 1145*
MUSC 1100
THEA 1100
ARTH 2125
ARTH 2126

*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 11

Select two science courses from the list below, one of which must include a lab. 
CHEM 1151/1151L and CHEM 1152/1152L
OR BIOL 1215K and BIOL 1225K
OR PHYS 1111 with PHYS 1311 Lab and PHYS 1112 with PHYS 1312 Lab

Select one of the following courses or an Area D science course:

ANTH 1145 (no lab)
ASTR 1105/1305 (lab optional)
ASTR 1106/1305
ATSC 1112/1112L
BIOL 1215K (lab included)
BIOL 1125 (no lab)
BIOL 1225K (lab included)
CHEM 1211/1211L
CHEM 1212/1212L
CPSC 1105
CPSC 1301K
ENVS 1105 (no lab)
GEOG 2215
GEOL 1110 (no lab)
GEOL 1121 (lab included)
GEOL 1122/1322
GEOL 2225 (lab included)
MATH 1113
MATH 1125
MATH 1131
MATH 1132
MATH 1165
MATH 2125
PHIL 2500
PHYS 1111/1311
PHYS 1112
PHYS 1125

Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:

ECON 2105
ECON 2106
PHIL 2030
PSYC 1101
SOCI 1101

Select one world cultures course from the following courses:

ANTH 1105
ANTH 1107
ANTH 2105
ANTH 2136
ENGL 2136
GEOG 1101
HIST 1111
HIST 1112
INTS 2105
ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3

PHED 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18
BIOL 2221 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2222 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 2225 Microbiology for Health Sciences
PSYC 1101 Intro to General Psychology
STAT 1401 Elementary Statistics

Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 60

NURS 3191 Professional Clinical Nursing RN I
NURS 3192 Professional Development Perspectives RN I
NURS 3194 Applied Pathophysiology
NURS 3195 Evidence- Based Practice RN
NURS 3293 Introduction to Health Assessment and Wellness
NURS 3555 Selected Topics in Professional Nursing (2 hrs.)
NURS 4192 Professional Development Perspectives RN II
NURS 4292 Professional Clinical Nursing RN II
NURS 4698 Senior Project RN

Total hours Required: 123

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