ASNURN - Associate of Science in Nursing

The Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) curriculum is a 70-credit hour program that prepares students to enter the nursing profession as a nurse generalist. The graduate is qualified to practice in a variety of health care settings and nursing specialties. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for entry into practice in any state.

Students interested in the ASN program must meet the College admissions requirements listed in the Admissions section of this catalog. The ASN program has limited enrollment and a selective admission process. Applicants must adhere to submission deadlines. Interested applicants may view program and admission information through the nursing website. For additional questions, please contact the Department of Nursing office at (912) 279-5860.

Georgia Board of Nursing Information
The Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON) requires criminal background checks for licensure.

It has the authority to refuse to grant a license to an applicant upon a finding by the board that the applicant has been convicted of any felony, a crime involving moral turpitude, or crime violating a federal or state law relating to controlled substances or dangerous drugs in the courts of this state, any other state, territory, or country or in the courts of the United States, including, but not limited to a plea of nolo contendere entered to the charge; or any licensing board or agency in Georgia or any other state denied the applicant's license application, renewal or reinstatement; or revoked, suspended, restricted, or prohibited the applicant's license, or requested or accepted surrender of the applicant's license, or reprimanded, fined or disciplined the applicant. Further questions regarding GBON policies may be viewed on the State of Georgia web site or call (478) 207-1640. All new graduate nurses are subject to, and required to submit, a background check. Please refer to the Georgia Board of Nursing website Georgia Board of Nursing | Georgia Secretary of State (ga.gov) for additional information.

The Georgia Board of Nursing requires a social security number to apply for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Georgia.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate and associate nursing programs at College of Coastal Georgia located in Brunswick, Georgia is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)                                                                                                                                                                                                      

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate and baccalaureate nursing programs is Continuing Accreditation. 

 View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding the programs at www.acenursing.org

General Information
Students must meet with an advisor each semester and review the plan of study. Students are strongly encouraged to complete all ASN general education core courses before starting the ASN program, but at minimum must complete PSYC 1101, ENGL 1101, and BIOL 2251 (and BIOL 2251 lab) before beginning the ASN program. All remaining general education core courses must be completed in conjunction with the ASN nursing classes at designated times per the pre/co-requisite requirements as described in the College Catalog. The ASN program sequence begins every fall and spring semester. Classes, laboratory, and clinical experiences in the ASN program require a commitment of approximately 25-35 hours per week; therefore, it may be difficult for a student to continue employment while in the ASN program. The licensing boards may change requirements prior to the completion of the course of study. While reasonable efforts will be made to enable one to satisfy additional requirements, no assurances can be made that the College will be able to offer these additional courses or, if taken, that such courses will entitle one to take the licensing examination.