Nursing, B.S.

(125 credit hours)

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) program is designed for the associate degree nursing graduate who has a current Registered Nursing (RN) license and one year experience in the nursing field. The mission of the RN-BSN program is to provide registered nurses with a baccalaureate nursing education, which includes community and population-focused care, leadership, management and research learning experiences. BSN graduates will be qualified for supervisory positions such as nurse managers and patient unit coordinators.

To be officially considered for admission into this program, a student must:

• Complete and submit to the FGC Office of Admissions a Baccalaureate Admission Application along with all required, supporting documents
• Complete an RN-BSN program application
• Provide a letter of interest describing the reasons for desiring to pursue a BSN degree and your future career goals
• Submit one professional letter of recommendation
• Provide documentation of the following:
  • Copy of current Florida Registered Nurse License which must be current throughout the duration of the program
  • Copy of current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Support for Health Care Provider Card or Professional Rescuer for American Red Cross (ARC) Card. No other CPR courses will be accepted. AHA CPR-Health Care Provider courses are available through FGC. Other sources may be used to obtain the AHA Health Care Provider or ARC Card. This must be current throughout the duration of the program.
  • Employment as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of one (1) year full time work experience in nursing within the last five years.
  • A grade of “C” or better in general education requirements.
  • A GPA of 2.5 or higher in all BSN prerequisite courses.
• Upon acceptance to the BSN program, the following requirements with appropriate documentation must be met to begin the program and current status must be maintained throughout the program:
  • Copy of current health insurance
  • Copy of current malpractice insurance
  • Current PPD or chest x-ray as appropriate
  • Tetanus vaccination within the last ten years

In order to graduate with the BSN degree, students must complete the following BSN program graduation requirements in addition to the Bachelor of Science graduation requirements: 

• Fulfill the requirements of the BSN program
• Successfully complete all courses required for the program with a “C” or better.

The courses required for the program are listed below. 

Nursing, B.S. Total 125 Credit Hours