Nursing students graduating with an associate’s degree from Georgia technical colleges will be allowed to transfer directly into participating four-year public colleges and universities under an agreement between the technical college and university systems. Transferring students will be able to work toward the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing without any interruption or loss of credit.
The agreement stems from House Bill 192, the Top State for Talent Act, which the General Assembly passed overwhelmingly this year. The legislation requires the Georgia Department of Education to align its curriculum with the state’s high-demand career list.
Georgia’s nursing workforce was hit particularly hard by the pandemic, with many nurses choosing to leave the profession by retiring or seeking other jobs. The technical college and university systems have struggled to produce enough nursing graduates to address that workforce shortage.
