Our RN to BSN and our MSN programs are currently available in New Hampshire, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia. GSC cannot determine if its MSN program meets the requirements of the NYS Board of Regents; contact https://www.op.nysed.gov/

If you live in or move to a state not listed, please check with an advisor. We are working to expand the number of states in which our nursing programs are offered.

• Regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE)

• The nursing programs at Granite State College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneaccreditation.org)

• Available fully online with select blended or hybrid courses

• Affordable tuition

• Career counseling is available to all students and alumni. We also extend this service to those considering their college options

• Faculty who are subject matter experts and share their real-world expertise, to help you apply what you learn to your personal goals and career

Health, Character, and Technical Standards:

Technical standards have been established to inform the student of minimum standards needed to satisfactorily function in the program and ultimately succeed in the profession. Applicants who feel they may not be able to meet one or more of the technical standards listed should contact the Director to discuss individual cases. All academically qualified candidates will be considered for admission provided the technical standards for classroom and practice experiences can be met with reasonable accommodations. Subsequent evidence that a matriculated student is unable/unwilling to meet one or more of the standards, and thus unable to meet course objectives, may result in dismissal from the program.

The College must ensure that patients/clients of clinical affiliates are not placed in jeopardy by students during practice experiences. Therefore, students in practice experiences must demonstrate sufficient emotional stability to withstand the stresses, uncertainties, and rapidly-changing circumstances that characterize the responsibilities of patient/client care. Furthermore, the student is expected to have the emotional stability required to exercise sound judgment, accept direction and guidance from a supervisor, staff nurse, or faculty member, establish rapport, and maintain sensitive interpersonal relationships with patients, their families, agency staff, faculty, and classmates. Applicants must also be in good physical and mental health to meet program objectives. Participation in classes and clinical experiences is expected. Technical standards are listed below:

1. Sufficient hearing to assess patients’ health, understand instructions, identify emergency signals, and engage in telephone conversation.
2. Sufficient visual acuity to observe patients, interpret data, ensure a safe environment, and read fine print.
3. Sufficient speech and language ability to read, express, comprehend, and exchange information and ideas in English verbally, non-verbally, and in writing, and to interact clearly and logically with patients, health care professionals, family members, faculty, and peers.
4. Ability to work with frequent interruptions, to respond appropriately in emergencies or unexpected situations, and to cope with variations in workload and stress levels.
5. Sufficient emotional intelligence to exhibit empathy and compassion, to maintain productive relationships in online, classroom, and clinical settings, and to integrate direction, instruction, and criticism into behavior.
6. Sufficient strength, endurance, and motor coordination to participate in course requirements.
7. Sufficient information technology skills to complete assignments according to program standards.
8. Personal transportation to and from clinical experiences.
9. Compliance with health and immunization requirements and criminal background check verification process.

• Bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA average in the last 60 credit hours, or Graduate Degree completed from a regionally accredited college or university with a 3.0 GPA minimum overall.
• Official transcripts for all previous college work
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• 500-1000 word statement which includes professional goals and aspirations, motivation for applying for the degree, and relevant formal or informal experiences. The statement is evaluated on applicant’s writing and its content alignment with the program’s purpose and outcomes.
• (2) professional or academic references
  Contact information for your references is submitted via the admission application. This will generate an email inviting your references to complete a short questionnaire to assess your candidacy. A formal letter of recommendation is not required; however, your references are welcome to upload one within the questionnaire.
• Current resume

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