The mission of the School of Nursing is to create a premier multicultural learning environment that produces leaders, clinicians, scholars and researchers who exemplify nursing excellence, life-long learning and professional advancement to enhance healthcare delivery to Georgia and beyond.
Students graduating from the Georgia State University, Perimeter College School of Nursing receive an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing. The Nursing Program is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing, 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217-3858, and has full accreditation by ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the NCLEX examination for Registered Nurses. New students are accepted into the Nursing Program by way of special admission procedures, which have additional requirements.
Start a rewarding career as a registered nurse (RN) at Perimeter College, where our convenient, affordable and flexible programs have helped aspiring nurses get their start for nearly 50 years.
Study under expert faculty, gain a broad nursing skill set with practical experience and become a registered nurse in two years or less.
- Train with the latest healthcare technology at our Nursing Simulation Lab to learn advanced patient care techniques.
- Practice what you’re learning in class and hone your skills with your clinical rotations, where you’ll work at healthcare facilities to see patient care in action.
- Graduate ready to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), which you must pass to obtain your RN license.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL APPLICANTS: An arrest or conviction of any offense other than a minor traffic violation may affect placement in a clinical site during the program and/or a graduate’s becoming licensed. Questions should be directed to the Georgia State Board of Nursing who is the authority in this situation.
Additional medical information is required by the clinical facilities. Georgia State University School of Nursing Associate Degree Program, Perimeter College has no control over what requirements are needed for the clinical facilities.
All students must meet the required medical requirements including immunizations, titers, and physicals. Students who do not meet these requirements may be ineligible to complete the clinical component of the course which will result in a clinical failure.
Contact Us
Campus
555 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 891-3840
(678) 891-3870 fax
Office of the Secretary of State
Georgia Board of Nursing
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
(478) 207-1300
www.sos.state.ga.us
The Nursing Program is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the NCLEX examination for Registered Nurses.
Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.
3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 140
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
www.acenursing.org
The Perimeter College Nursing Program at Georgia State University at the Clarkston campus located in Clarkston, Georgia is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Perimeter College Nursing Program is continuing accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.