Principles of Statistics
Self-paced online Principles of Statistics course (Statistics 101). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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RN to BSN in Georgia: the general education credits you can finish online
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
For RN to BSN general education in Georgia, most programmes list core courses such as English composition, literature, statistics, psychology, sociology and humanities on top of your nursing credit. These are where outside credit is most often considered. Each programme decides through its own evaluation, so get its list and ask in writing which outside courses it will review.
What RN to BSN programmes usually need
An RN to BSN builds on your nursing licence and associate degree. The nursing courses are taken at the programme. The rest of the degree is general education: the University System of Georgia core areas such as written communication, mathematics, humanities and social science. Georgia Southwestern's BSN list, for example, includes English Composition I and II, a literature course, a core maths course and statistics (MATH 1401).
If your associate degree was from a Georgia public college, much of the core may already be done. If it was from out of state or a long time ago, more may be left.
Courses many RNs still need
After an associate degree in nursing, these are the gaps we see most often.
- Statistics
- A second composition course
- Literature or another humanities course
- Sociology or another social science
- Ethics or philosophy
Why general education is the easier place for outside credit
Programmes are often stricter about sciences than about general education, because sciences feed straight into clinical courses. Statistics, composition and social science are less likely to carry time limits, and transfer evaluations review them more often. Still, each programme decides. Some RN to BSN programmes limit how much outside credit they count, and some require a share of credit to be earned at the college itself.
| Course | Our recommendation | Usually listed as |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Statistics | ACE and NCCRS | Statistics |
| English Composition 2 | NCCRS | Written communication |
| Introduction to Sociology | ACE and NCCRS | Social science |
| Principles of Philosophy | ACE and NCCRS | Humanities |
| Ethics in the Social Sciences | NCCRS | Elective or ethics |
Fitting study around shifts
Most RNs studying for a BSN work twelve-hour shifts. Self-paced courses let you study on days off and pause during a heavy rota. One general education course a month can clear the core within a year, alongside the programme's own nursing courses.
What to ask the programme
Ask for the programme's general education list and a written review of your current transcript. Then ask whether it will review specific outside courses, naming each one and saying it is ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended and will reach a college via a college transcript. UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited, and the programme makes the final decision.
TESU, UoPeople and Newlane are partner colleges that consider ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit; if you are open to an RN to BSN outside Georgia's public systems, check their own transfer pages too.
A simple order to work in
Start with the written review of your transcript, because it tells you what is actually missing. Then take statistics early; it is the course most often missing and the one most often listed. Composition and social science follow. Leave humanities electives to last, because the programme may let you choose from a wider list.
Keep a single sheet that lists each requirement, the course you plan for it, the programme's written answer and the date the credit posts. It makes the final check before graduation quick.
- 1. Written transcript review
- 2. Statistics
- 3. Composition and social science
- 4. Humanities electives
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask each nursing programme in writing whether it will review the specific course and lab you plan to take, and keep the reply, before you enrol.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Questions people ask
Does my associate degree in nursing cover all the general education?
Usually not all of it. An associate degree covers part of the core; a BSN usually needs more humanities, social science and statistics. Ask the programme for a written review of your transcript to see exactly what is left.
Is there a time limit on general education?
Time limits usually apply to sciences, not to composition, statistics or social science. Check the programme's own wording, because some set limits on statistics or maths too, and a few count the date from when you took the course rather than when you apply.
How much outside credit can an RN to BSN take?
It varies. Many programmes cap transfer credit or require a minimum number of hours at the college. Ask for the cap in writing before you plan more than one or two outside courses.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
English Composition 2
Self-paced online English Composition 2 course (ENG 102). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Introduction to Sociology
Self-paced online Introduction to Sociology course (Sociology 110). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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A&P I and II with labs, statistics, psychology and composition are on PRO. Ask your programme in writing first.
Sources
- Georgia Southwestern State University: Traditional BSN program (official)GPA 2.80 on 11 listed courses (ENGL 1101, 1102, a literature course, a math course, MATH 1401, an 8-hour lab science sequence, BIOL 2251K, 2252K, 2260K, PSYC 2103); HESI A2 composite of 75, two attempts within two years; A&P I and II and Microbiology within 5 years of admission; grade C or higher in core areas; transcript evaluation for transfer applicants; deadlines 15 February (fall) and 15 October (spring). Checked on 15 Nov 2026.