
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program
Format: In person on the Statesboro Campus or the Armstrong Campus in Savannah
Credit Hours: 124
You always knew you wanted to heal people. To be an advocate for their quality of life. To you, patient care means trust, compassion and leadership just as much as administering medicine and monitoring vitals.
Get ready for your calling.
Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program will prepare you to be on the front line of the health profession with our hands-on approach. Our top academic education, paired with a heavy emphasis state-of-the-art simulation labs and clinical experience in area hospitals with real patients, will make sure you’re prepared day one — before you even put on your graduation robe. You’ll get the academics AND the know-how.

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BSN Program Highlights
- Study topics including professional nursing practice, health assessment, pharmacology, nursing care across the lifespan, research and leadership and more
- Become eligible for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) upon graduation
- Benefit from individual academic and career advising from dedicated nursing advisors
- Experience cutting-edge, high-fidelity simulation labs
- Develop your skills in communication, healthcare technology, leadership, health policy, professional roles and more
- Accelerated BSN program also available for students with a bachelor’s degree in another field
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master’s degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program and/or post-graduate APRN certificate program at Georgia Southern University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
All prelicensure programs are fully approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing. Georgia Southern University is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nursing Careers Information
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2022 an as fast than average job growth for registered nurses through 2031 – bls.gov registered nurses handbook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2022 the average salary for registered nurses was $82,750 – bls.gov
Did You Know? Georgia Southern is a top 10 producer of nurses for the US Army

BSN Program Rankings
- A 2023 Top 10 Best Accredited Nursing School in Georgia by NursingProcess.org
- A 2023 Top 10 Best Nursing Program in Georgia by NursingSchoolHub

BSN Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate core knowledge from the liberal arts, sciences, and nursing as the foundation for entry level professional practice.
- Use knowledge of organizational systems, leadership principles, and resources to become responsible, safe, and accountable entry level professional nurses that demonstrate professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct.
- Develop entry level clinical judgment/decision making by using healthcare information, technology, scholarship, inquiry, and current evidence to improve individual and population healthcare outcomes.
- Demonstrate entry level inter-professional communication to develop collaborative partnerships for improving patient health outcomes.
Application Deadlines
Fall Admission | Applications are open from January 1- February 8 |
Spring Admission | Applications open August 1 |
BSN Program Admissions Requirements
- Admission to Georgia Southern
- Minimum 3.0 overall GPA
- Successful completion of 54 credits hours in core courses
- Achievement of grade “C” or higher in areas A, D and F core courses
- Area F courses must be completed within the last 5 years
- Satisfactory HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Test scores
- School of Nursing BSN application
- Undergraduate transcripts
Admissions Requirements Full Details
All courses for the nursing program must be completed within a total of three consecutive calendar years. All prelicensure nursing students are required to take two standardized exit examinations.
For more information download the student handbook.
Contact Us
Armstrong Campus
Susan Hendrix, Ph.D., RN
BSN Program Director
Phone: 912-344-2886
Email: susanhendrix@georgiasouthern.edu
Contact the Armstrong Campus BSN Office at: christyoneal@georgiasouthern.edu.
Statesboro Campus
Nikiya Lewis, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
BSN Program Director
Phone: 912-478-5242
Email: nlewis@georgiasouthern.edu
Contact the Statesboro Campus BSN Office at: crrogers@georgiasouthern.edu.
Professional License Disclosure
The School of Nursing anticipates that graduates of this program will seek the following professional state licenses: Professional Registered Nurse (RN)
For required disclosures on whether this program satisfies the license requirements of all states and territories for Registered Nurse license, click https://www.ncsbn.org/nursing-regulation/licensure/nurse-licensure-guidance.page to check the requirements of your state or territory.
The School of Nursing has determined that the required classes and educational activities of this academic program will qualify a graduate of this program to take the exam for a Registered Nurse license in the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands.
The School of Nursing has not determined whether the required classes and educational activities of this academic program will qualify a graduate of this program to take the exam for a Registered Nurse license (or certificate) for any state not set forth above.
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Last updated: 8/2/2023