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It’s time to build on the valuable experience you’ve gained as a registered nurse (RN) with next-level nursing skills. The RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ Online is designed for busy nurses like you — with no set class times, a strong regional reputation and opportunities to become more specialized in the areas of nursing that interest you.
The online RN to BSN program serves active RNs with an Associate Degree in Nursing who are ready to advance their skill set in their current roles, expand their community impact or rise to health care leadership.
The newly refreshed curriculum is designed to address today’s top issues in health care, including preventive community care, so you can elevate your nursing skills while continuing to support the health and well-being of patients in your area.
Start your journey toward earning your degree from the flagship public college of nursing for the state of Georgia today.
Next Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
The RN to BSN curriculum is designed around the AACN Essentials, which emphasize core competencies for professional nursing practice beyond acute clinical care — including leadership, informatics, population health and evidence-based practice. Required courses include the following:
As the nursing profession evolves, more health care employers are seeking RNs with bachelor’s degrees, and many hospitals and health care systems are partnering with nursing programs to provide RNs with affordable and seamless pathways for degree advancement.
Take a look at the range of roles available to BSN-educated nurses:
Earning a bachelor’s degree is about more than career advancement — it’s about developing the skills to live a better, more stable life. With affordable online programs, we rank in the top 5 percent for increased economic mobility for low- and moderate-income students, according to the Economic Mobility Index, a tool created by the Third Way think tank. Plus, the College of Nursing awards more than $240,000 in scholarships each year to ensure you get a high value degree at an accessible cost.
*Students must complete 60 credit hours in core requirements prior to applying to the program.
The online RN to BSN program supports degree advancement for working nurses with asynchronous classes and a part-time course load.
The curriculum is designed around the AACN Essentials, which emphasize core competencies for professional nursing practice beyond acute clinical care.
You’ll complete a capstone project with clinical hours in your interest areas, including settings outside acute care.
Thanks to Augusta’s position as the flagship public college of nursing in Georgia, nursing graduates are well respected among regional employers, with a 99.9 percent employment rate among nursing alumni.
The online RN to BSN is designed for RNs who hold an active and unrestricted RN license in the state of Georgia. The program requires 60 credit hours of general core requirements that students must complete before applying. Once admitted, students receive 36 credit hours toward the major and must earn another 30 credit hours to complete the degree.
The RN to BSN program is part of a collaborative agreement with other RN-BSN programs in Georgia to offer five (5) of our RN-to BSN courses via eMajor (see below).
Upper Division Nursing Courses
eMajor Courses
AU Courses
To be considered for admission to the online RN to BSN program, you must submit the following documents along with your application:
*Students must complete 60 credit hours in core requirements prior to applying to the nursing program.
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
An evaluation of accepted transferable credits is made by the Office of Academic »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ. A complete transfer evaluation report will be available in POUNCE once the student is accepted by the university and all official transcripts have been received from each college previously attended.
The basic policy regarding the acceptance of courses by transfer is to allow credit for courses completed with satisfactory grades in other regionally accredited colleges, provided the courses correspond in content to courses offered at »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ. Additional validation will be required for courses taken at another institution that were previously completed with a penalty grade at Augusta. In addition, credit earned at accredited technical colleges may not transfer unless the credit was earned in a designated college transfer program.
»Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ Online brings the tight-knit community experience found on campus to students across the country. Small class sizes, engaged professors, strong relationships with a multitude of professional organizations and valuable input from subject matter experts across industries allow our graduate degrees to provide students with individualized attention and practical, real-world skills. One of the country’s top universities for improving economic outcomes for low- and moderate-income graduates, »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ Online gives students a truly transformative degree experience that allows them to make a profound impact on their lives and the lives of their students.
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