Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing’s undergraduate program includes three tracks, all culminating in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and preparing graduates to continue their education at the master’s or doctoral level. An applicant’s academic education will determine BSN track options.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the BSN program will be able to:
- Integrate existing knowledge of liberal arts and sciences with the evolving body of nursing knowledge to facilitate the application of clinical judgment in the practice of nursing.
- Deliver person-centered care.
- Engage in equity-focused population health practices across the continuum.
- Advance the scholarship of nursing by integrating best evidence into nursing practice, promoting ethical comportment in scholarly activity, and applying principles of the research process.
- Apply principles of quality and safety to the healthcare environment.
- Collaborate intentionally with intraprofessional and interprofessional teams and those we serve as nurses.
- Navigate the complexities of systems-based practice to promote an ethical practice environment.
- Effectively use information and communication technology tools to deliver nursing care.
- Integrate personal values and attributes into burgeoning professional identity.
- Demonstrate the capacity for professional leadership.
Traditional Prelicensure Track
The traditional prelicensure BSN track is designed for the student who is not licensed as a registered nurse. This pathway is designed to facilitate the completion of the BSN degree over two years (four semesters) with traditional in-person classroom learning, as well as in-person skills lab and clinical practice. This track is offered on Mercer University’s Atlanta campus, and is coming to Mercer’s Macon campus in Fall 2025. Satisfactory completion of the prelicensure track and approval from a state board of nursing entitles the graduate to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). NCLEX-RN measures the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively as a newly licensed, entry-level nurse.
View the curriculum plan for the traditional prelicensure BSN track.
Second Degree Accelerated Track
The second degree accelerated BSN track is designed for students who have an earned non-nursing bachelor’s degree and seek to pursue the BSN degree. This pathway is designed to facilitate the completion of the BSN degree over 3-semesters and includes exclusive (only) asynchronous online classroom learning, as well as in-person skills lab and clinical practice
View the curriculum plan for the second degree accelerated BSN track.
RN to BSN Completion Track
The RN to BSN Completion track is for designed for registered nurses (RNs) who graduated from an accredited associate degree or diploma nursing program and met the following conditions:
- Successfully completed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)
- Proof of current unencumbered Georgia license to practice as a Registered Nurse
Applicants with RN licensure and/or residency outside of Georgia may be considered for admission on an individual basis in accordance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. Mercer University College of Nursing participates in the Georgia RN-BSN Articulation Model.
View the curriculum plan for the RN to BSN completion track.