1 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2024, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, retrieved on Feb. 5, 2025.
2 Secondary applicants must transfer a minimum of 60 of the required 123 credits or have completed a baccalaureate degree which includes nine prerequisite courses/labs and 10 general education courses prior to starting the core nursing courses, which can be completed in as few as 16 months. Direct entry applicants that do not transfer 60 credits but meet the minimum requirements can complete these credits through GCU prior to starting the core nursing courses. Depending on the state where student has enrolled or intends to complete the program, student may require additional courses. This may include, but is not limited to, additional general education courses, courses in the major, clinical courses or a different course sequence. See University Policy Handbook.
3 Mensik, J., PhD, RN, FAAN. (2017, Dec. 20). New York Governor Signs BSN in 10 Into Law for Nurses. Nurse.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
4 Deering, M. (2023, Jan. 10). Top 10 Advantages of a BSN Degree. NurseJournal. Retrieved on June 27, 2024.
5 Harrison, J. M., Aiken, L. H., Sloane, D. M., Brooks Carthon, J. M., Merchant, R. M., Berg, R. A., & McHugh, M. D. (2019). In Hospitals With More Nurses Who Have Baccalaureate Degrees, Better Outcomes For Patients After Cardiac Arrest. Health affairs (Project Hope), 38(7), 1087–1094. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
6 American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (n.d.). The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice. AACN. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
7 UC Davis Health. (n.d.). Frequently Asked Questions About Magnet. UC Davis Health. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
Approved by the associate dean of the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions on Sept. 9, 2024.
