Nursing, A.S.N.

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The career Nursing program leads to an Associate of Science degree in Nursing. The program is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Graduates of this program are eligible to take the NCLEX examination for registered nurses. The curriculum is designed as a career program. Students who desire to continue their education may transfer credits to a number of institutions of higher learning.

For information concerning admission to the Nursing program go to the Nursing Department website: perimeter.gsu.edu/associate-of-science-nursing/.

Degree Requirements

General Education Required Courses (36 Hours)

ENGL 1101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours (“C” or better required)
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1001 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 Credit Hours or higher, except for MATH 2008
Elective from Core Area C 3 Hours (This course may not be a World Language course.)
BIOL 2110 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 2110L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours (“C” or better required)
BIOL 2120 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 2120L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours (“C” or better required)
BIOL 2300 - Microbiology and Public Health 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 2310 - Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory 1 Credit Hours (“C” or better required)
POLS 1101 - Introduction to American Government 3 Credit Hours
HIST 2110 - Survey of United States History 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 1101 - Introduction to General Psychology 3 Credit Hours (“C” or better required)
PSYC 2103 - Introduction to Human Development 3 Credit Hours (“C” or better required)

Professional Curriculum

Required Courses (35 Hours)

First-Year Courses

NURS 1921 - Fundamental Concepts Of Nursing 8 Credit Hours
NURS 1930 - Intermediate Concepts Of Nursing 9 Credit Hours

Second-Year Courses

NURS 2922 - Obstetric Nursing Concepts 3 Credit Hours (Obstetric Nursing Concepts)
NURS 2924 - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurs 3 Credit Hours
NURS 2927 - Pediatric Nursing Concepts 3 Credit Hours (Pediatric Nursing Concepts)
NURS 2928 - Advanced Concepts Of Nursing 9 Credit Hours

Notes

BIOL 2110 has a pre-requisite of a prior biology, chemistry, or physics course. CHEM 1151 is strongly recommended.
All nursing students are expected to have access to a standardized nursing assessment application. Visit the nursing website for more information regarding additional fees for the program.
Advanced placement students (for example, Licensed Practical Nurses who meet specific requirements and who complete NURS 1926, a special accelerated course, with a “C” or better) may exempt NURS 1921 and NURS 1930. Call the Office of Enrollment and Registration Services; Advising, Counseling, and Retention Services; or the Nursing Department for further information.

BIOL 2110 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 1151 - Survey Of Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
NURS 1926 - Bridge To Professional Nursing 9 Credit Hours
NURS 1921 - Fundamental Concepts Of Nursing 8 Credit Hours
NURS 1930 - Intermediate Concepts Of Nursing 9 Credit Hours