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The information shared here is intended to provide an overview of Georgia State University’s offerings. For official details on admissions requirements, tuition, courses and more please refer to the university catalogs.
Nursing, M.S.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
The Georgia State online master of science in nursing (M.S.) provides a path to becoming an advanced practice nurse and prepares you for specialized care settings and leadership roles. If you seek to advance, this program will prepare you to implement and evaluate innovative nursing and healthcare information approaches, including interprofessional care coordination, patient quality teams and safety teams at all levels.
Choose your nurse practitioner specialty area:
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
We invite applicants with bachelor’s degrees in nursing and offer an R.N. to M.S. bridge program.
Earning a master’s degree in nursing opens new career avenues for registered nurses and expands their impact on the U.S. healthcare system. You will learn alongside expert clinicians and systems administrators to prepare for advanced practice nursing roles and leadership positions.
Georgia State’s School of Nursing is the only nursing college in Georgia that offers the full spectrum of nursing education, from associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Although you will learn primarily online, our downtown campus location and the extensive healthcare network will be highly advantageous. We know you are working full-time and balancing many obligations as you consider returning to school. Our commitment to you is that your success matters to us. We will support you every step of your journey.
Nursing, Ph.D.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
As you work toward your Ph.D. in nursing at Georgia State, you will be setting yourself apart as a nurse scholar and a leader in research, practice and education. You also are becoming part of the solution for the national shortage of nurse researchers and educators.
A doctorate designed for today’s busy healthcare professionals at all career stages:
- The program is designed for master’s and bachelor’s prepared nurses. We also invite D.N.P.-prepared nurses to apply to the Ph.D. program. (For D.N.P.-prepared nurses, course credit may be given for previous coursework.)
- The Ph.D. program is available for full-time and part-time study and with coursework primarily online.
- Students attend a few required on-campus sessions: just two days in the fall and spring semesters.
- The web-based classes are a combination of real-time (synchronous or live) and on-demand (asynchronous) classes.
Our graduates enjoy successful careers and can be found in roles such as:
- Research, clinical and administrative faculty positions in nursing schools nationwide
- Leadership and executive positions in corporate hospital systems and healthcare organizations
- Public health positions with government agencies
Is a Ph.D. or D.N.P. degree right for me?
You can also earn a graduate certificate in one of the following areas while working on your Ph.D.:
- Public Health
- Health Literacy
Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Beginning Fall semester 2022, Georgia State’s R.N. to B.S.N. program joins a collaborative academic agreement, which allows our program to deliver certain courses common to the R.N. to B.S.N. program of study with other nursing programs in the University System of Georgia. See the new application deadline and additional information in the tabs below. Complete information on the new fall admission and collaborative agreement here.
Bachelor’s prepared nurses are in high demand as hospitals and healthcare organizations try to address the current nursing shortage. Earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing will provide you with a competitive advantage through advanced training that will broaden your career options in leadership and specialty positions as well as prepare you to move into graduate level work.
Georgia State’s online R.N. to B.S.N. degree completion program is designed for practicing registered nurses with an associate degree in nursing or a nursing diploma. In just three semesters you can complete your core nursing curriculum and receive your bachelor of science in nursing. Flexible pathways consisting of less than nine credit hours per semester are also available to help you balance competing demands. The program prepares nurses at an advanced level to meet the challenges of today’s complex healthcare environment.
Georgia State’s School of Nursing is the only one in Georgia that offers the full spectrum of nursing education, from associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees with six of these programs available online. Our urban location, healthcare partnerships, and extensive healthcare network offer unique career advantages. Your success matters to us. We are committed to supporting you through every step of your journey.
Accreditation and Approvals: The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master of science degree program in nursing/post-master’s certificate/and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Georgia State is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Nursing, R.N. to M.S.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
The online R.N. to M.S. bridge program allows registered nurses with considerable practice experience and an associate degree or diploma from an accredited nursing program to take advantage of this streamlined approach to obtain their graduate degree.
Candidates must have a minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse. Two years of experience is preferred.
You will need to complete additional prerequisite* undergraduate coursework before taking any master’s level nursing courses.
*See additional course information in the “Additional Information” tab for prerequisite information.
You also will need to have a clinical site arrangement one semester before registering for one of the prerequisite courses (Caring for Families and Communities). We will work with you to plan for this and discuss the courses you need to progress toward your M.S. in nursing. Georgia State is well known for our work in student success, and that includes support at each stage of your journey through your graduate work.
Once you begin your master’s level coursework, you will be heading toward a nurse practitioner specialty in one of four areas:
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Nurse practitioners tend to earn more and are given more leadership responsibilities in their organizations.
As a Georgia State student, you will be part of the only nursing college in Georgia that offers the full spectrum of nursing education from associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees (including D.N.P. and Ph.D.) and access to a range of healthcare organizations. Georgia State nursing faculty are committed to your success, and we want to be a convenient, affordable education partner throughout your nursing career.
Nutrition, B.S.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
The Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions offers a bachelor of science degree in Nutrition with concentrations in Nutrition Science and Nutrition and Wellness.
The Nutrition Science concentration provides a strong foundation for those interested in positions in applied sciences or for those pursuing pre-professional (medical, dental, occupational therapy, speech pathology and dietetics) studies. After completing the core requirements, students take courses in physiology and nutrition (required for the major) and may take additional courses in nutrition, biology, biochemistry, chemistry and physics (electives). Students interested in eventually pursuing Georgia State’s Coordinated Program, which prepares students to become registered dietitian nutritionists, should choose the Nutrition Science concentration.
The Nutrition and Wellness concentration prepares students for entry-level careers in the nutrition, health and wellness fields. After completing the core requirements, students take courses in nutrition and gerontology (required for the major), and may take additional courses in nutrition, psychology, sociology or other approved areas (electives). This program provides students with a well-rounded understanding of the health and nutrition needs of the public over the lifespan and equips students with health communication skills. These skills and this knowledge will help prepare students for positions in nutrition and wellness promotion in government agencies and private industries.
Tuition
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Occupational Therapy, O.T.D.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
The occupational therapy doctorate program prepares students to improve human lives through innovations in research, community engagement and education in occupational therapy and rehabilitation in general. The rigor and demands of the program match the need for occupational therapy services in a dynamic healthcare system that is highly technological and global.
The scientific study of humans as occupational beings is a central concept of this program, a concept based on the fundamental premise that occupation is an integral part of life and a prerequisite to participation. The program embraces the American Occupational Therapy Association Vision 2025 and focuses on producing leaders who use creative and critical thinking and clinical reasoning with great effectiveness and efficiency.
Unique features of the program:
- Flipped classroom teaching model throughout the curriculum. The material is first introduced outside of class in a flipped classroom – via videos, websites, reading materials, etc. Then, skills that would have been homework in the traditional learning environment are mastered in the classroom with the instructor’s assistance.
- Research partnerships with local universities and other schools at Georgia State, such as Georgia State’s School of Music, Emory and Georgia Tech.
- Community-based learning opportunities working with at-risk and underserved populations, such as refugees, homeless veterans and adults with serious mental illness.
Physical Therapy, D.P.T.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
The physical therapy program is the oldest accredited physical therapy program in the state of Georgia, and the first public program in the state to offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. In the heart of Atlanta at the largest urban university in Georgia, we are within blocks of some of the finest healthcare facilities in the country.
Exceptional learning opportunities await each student, whether on campus, or at one of our clinical affiliation sites. We have affiliations with more than 200 healthcare facilities, many within the metro Atlanta area, but also across the country, including Maine, New York and Wisconsin. Unique opportunities await students as they partner with faculty members and conduct student research projects, contributing to the evidence themselves. Students have the opportunity to present their research at local, state and national meetings.
Respiratory Therapy, B.S.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Respiratory therapy is a health care profession dedicated to the support and management of individuals with abnormalities or deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system. The respiratory therapist is an expert in therapeutic and diagnostic modalities associated with the pulmonary system, as well as the heart. He or she must have a working knowledge of chemistry, microbiology, and physiology as well as respiratory therapy. This background affords the therapist the ability to become proficient in working with respiratory life support systems. Under the guidance and supervision of a physician, the therapist treats by employing academic knowledge and technical skill for direct patient care. For a dedicated man or woman who finds a service field rewarding, respiratory therapy offers a career opportunity as a vital member of the health care team that is both personally and financially rewarding.
Respiratory Therapy, Integrated Baccalaureate to M.S.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Respiratory therapists work in cooperation with physicians to care for patients with a wide range of breathing disorders including asthma, emphysema, pneumonia and lung infections, cystic fibrosis and breathing difficulties due to premature birth.
Respiratory therapists may work in a variety of settings from hospitals to home health care agencies and from outpatient centers and physicians’ offices to sleep disorder clinics.
The master of science degree with a concentration in respiratory care offers the opportunity for credentialed and experienced practitioners to obtain an advanced level of knowledge in the technical area of respiratory care. The program also is intended to provide the ability, knowledge and skills for continued scholarly inquiry within the discipline of respiratory care.
Respiratory Therapy, M.S.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Respiratory therapists work in cooperation with physicians to care for patients with a wide range of breathing disorders including asthma, emphysema, pneumonia and lung infections, cystic fibrosis and breathing difficulties due to premature birth.
Respiratory therapists may work in a variety of settings from hospitals to home health care agencies and from outpatient centers and physicians’ offices to sleep disorder clinics.
The Georgia State University master of science degree with a concentration in respiratory care offers the opportunity for credentialed and experienced practitioners to obtain an advanced level of knowledge in the technical area of respiratory care. The program also is intended to provide the ability, knowledge and skills for continued scholarly inquiry within the discipline of respiratory care.
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