Students first complete an Associate Degree in Nursing from one of NH’s community colleges. Current community college Nursing students, and graduates of a NH community college nursing program, can apply to GSC for the BSN completion program.*
In the associate degree program at the community college, students will have completed a program of study that is focused on the clinical and lab components and prepares graduates to take the NCLEX. Successful completion of the associate degree and passing the NCLEX qualifies an individual to work as an RN.
Year 3 and 4, the BSN completion years, are designed for the convenience of working Registered Nurses.
Students take Year 3 of the RN to BSN program through their community college, with online and classroom-based options available. Year 3 courses focus on humanities and social science courses needed for the BSN.**
Year 4 is offered entirely online through GSC. Courses focus on nursing theory.** Although offered by GSC, Year 4 courses are charged at the community college tuition rate.
This BSN degree completion program is a total of 120 credits over four years, including the associate degree component and the Year 3 and 4 components.
