SCHOOL OF NURSING

We champion diversity and nurture individual student success while providing a rigorous but accessible education that prepares you for the nursing workplace, academia and leadership as you progress throughout your career. You’ll be encouraged, challenged and supported whether pursuing an entry-level associate or bachelor’s degree or a graduate doctor of nursing practice or Ph.D. degree.

DID YOU KNOW?

You can become an RN through an associate or bachelor’s degree at Georgia State? You can also complete a doctorate in nursing practice or a doctor of philosophy.

EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

Associate

Associate degree at Perimeter

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science

Traditional Bachelor of Science
ACE Bachelor of Science
Transfer Track
R.N. to B.S. – Online Bridge Program

Graduate

Master of Science

R.N. to M.S. – Bridge Program

Post-master’s Certificate

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Philosophy

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“Sometimes I inspire my patients; more often they inspire me.”

– Unknown

Ready to Be a Nurse, Advanced Practice Nurse, or Doctorally- Prepared Nurse?

Students become integrated into the social and cultural life of Georgia State by taking courses with students from numerous majors and participating in many aspects of campus life.

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Mission

The mission of the School of Nursing is to create a premier multicultural learning community that produces leaders, clinicians, scholars and researchers who exemplify nursing excellence and enhance health care delivery in Georgia and beyond.

Announcing the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Site Visit

August 19, 2020

Georgia State University Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions will host an accreditation site visit by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), on October 5, 6 and 7, 2020, for the purpose of accrediting the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Post-Master’s Certificate (PMC) programs. As part of the process, we invite our community partners to provide comments to CCNE regarding the DNP and APRN-PMC programs. Comments received by CCNE are considered confidential and only shared with the evaluation team. Written comments must be received by CCNE no later than September 14, 2020.

Submit to:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Attn: Third-Party Comments
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street NW, Suite 750

Washington, DC 20001

ACCREDITATION AND APPROVALS

The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s degree in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Georgia State are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

http://www.ccneaccreditation.org/

CCNE

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
P: (202) 887-6791
F: (202) 887-8476

Contact Us

Location

140 Decatur St.
Room 900 Urban Life Building
404-413-1200

Mailing Address

Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4019
Atlanta, GA 30302-4019

Academic Assistance

Office of Academic Assistance
P.O. Box 3995
Atlanta, GA 30302-3995

404-413-1000
cnhpoaa@gsu.edu

Employment Opportunities

Open Faculty Positions

National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing

Georgia State University School of Nursing is a member of the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing.

Accreditation and Approvals