Application Periods
ASN & BSN Program – Fall ’23
Still Accepting Applications
RN-BSN Program – Fall ’23
Still Accepting Applications
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Welcome to the School of Business and Public Management (SBPM). You will find exciting and varied degree programs. Also, you will learn about our community engagement as well as student organizations that will enhance your experience at the College of Coastal Georgia.
We offer bachelor level degrees in Business, Criminal Justice, Health Informatics, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Public Management, and Workforce Management and Leadership. Each of these degree programs offers a variety of areas of concentrated study. These areas range from Accounting in Business to Cyber Security in Criminal Justice to Non-Profit Leadership in Public Management. While these degrees are very different, the common elements in all areas of study are effective decision-making, dynamic analysis in an uncertain world, and meaningful leadership. We also offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Workforce Management and Leadership. This degree is focused on individuals who have been technically trained who seek positions of leadership in their place of work.
We also offer a Career Associates degree in Culinary Arts. Our program in culinary arts is the only program in USG that is accredited by the American Culinary Federation, the highest accreditation offered in culinary science. It is also possible to add a BS degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management with only two additional years of academic work. This is a great combination for budding creative chefs who also see themselves as entrepreneurial restaurateurs.
Fast Track BSN Program coming this Fall (pending approval)!
If you want to know more about the class or clinical schedule, please contact Kashawn Littlejohn at klittlejohn@ccga.edu.
“Newsweek” features Coastal Georgia’s School of Nursing
Smaller classes allow professors to get to know their students, tailor instruction to student needs, and help guide students along their career paths. One common campus phrase is “Every Student, Every Time, ” perfectly describing the College, faculty, and staff mindset. Faculty and staff incorporate this concept through teaching, interacting, and guiding students.
Nursing and Health Sciences Majors and Degrees
Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences curriculum prepares students for careers in exercise science, health promotion and education, physical therapy assistant, or entry-level nutrition and dietetics. The Radiologic Science program graduates clinically competent radiographers focused on providing high-quality patient care and radiation protection.
Degrees
HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)
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HEALTH PROMOTION
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EXERCISE SCIENCE
RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES, AS
Nursing
Nursing at the College of Coastal Georgia offers degrees for those seeking either initial nursing licensure, or nurses looking to advance their career to meet the demands of a competitive workforce.
Degrees
PRE-LICENSURE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN)
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (ASN)
RN TO BSN (BACHELOR’S DEGREE FOR LICENSED REGISTERED NURSES)
College of Coastal Georgia Disaster Simulation 2022
Future Health Professionals Network
Interested in pursuing a career as a health professional, specifically BSN? Join the Freshman Learning Community to start your college career.
Coastal Georgia Majors and Degrees
Majors
120 semester credit hours for all baccalaureate degrees with at least 21 semester credit hours of upper level courses in the major field, and at least 39 semester credit hours of upper level work overall (30 credits of upper level courses must be completed at Coastal Georgia.)
American Studies (BA)
– Communication, Literature, and Media Studies
– Environmental and Regional Studies
– History and Political Science
Biological Science (BS)
– Biochemistry
– Coastal Ecology
– Biomedical Science
– Secondary Certification (Biology)
– Integrative Biology
Criminal Justice (BS)
– Cyber Defense
– Homeland Security
– Public Management
Data Science (BS)
– Computational Data Analytics
– Entrepreneurship
– Financial Technology
– Healthcare Technology
– Marketing Analytics
Early Childhood/Special Education (BSED)
Environmental Science (BS)
– Chemistry
– Environmental Studies
– Geology
– Marine Science
– Natural Science
– Sustainability Policy and Management
General Business (BBA)
– Cyber Defense
– Economics
– Finance
– Financial Technologies
– General Business
– Health Care Administration
– Leadership
– Management
– Marketing
– Small Business Creation
– Sports Management
Health Sciences (BS)
– Health Promotion
– Exercise Science
Hospitality and Tourism Management (BS)
Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)
– Business
– Communications
– Culture
– Education
– Health
– Sciences
– Social Sciences
– Technology
Mathematics (BS)
– Pure/Applied Science
– Secondary Teacher Certification
Psychology (BS)
– Psychological Science
– Community and Organizational Leadership
– Human Services
Public Management (BS)
– Public Management
– Non-Profit Management and Leadership
– Public Policy
– Economics
Workforce Management and Leadership (BS)
– Technical and Industrial
– Healthcare Information Management
– General Business
– Criminal Justice
– Logistics and Transportation
Associate Degrees and Academic Pathways
The Associate of Arts degree (A.A.) and Associate of Science degree (A.S.) prepare students who are planning further study in many disciplines at Coastal Georgia. These degrees consist of 42 hours of the required core curriculum courses and 18 hours of lower level courses related to a bachelor’s degree field of study.
An Academic Pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study for either an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the required general education courses to move into a four-year bachelor’s program of study. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Students should meet with an advisor in COMPASS Career and Academic Advising who can guide them in selecting and planning for an appropriate academic pathway. Students are also encouraged to investigate specific course requirements for the bachelor’s program they are intending to pursue.
The College of Coastal Georgia offers three academic pathways:
- General Studies
- Health Professions
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics – including the REP Regents Engineering Program).
Career Associate Degrees
Coastal Georgia also offers three Career Associate Degrees that are designed to prepare students for employment upon graduation. These degrees require 60-70 credits, with at least 20 credits of general education courses.
Online Degrees
The College’s growth in the area of online learning has grown precipitously within the last few years. In an effort to accommodate diverse student learners, online education is a popular learning platform, not only in terms of convenience and flexibility, but also the opportunity for students to participate in an interactive virtual classroom environment that offers enhanced class discussions.
Bachelor of Applied Science
– Workforce Management and Leadership
Bachelor of Business Administration
–General Business
Bachelor of Science
– Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of Science
– RN to BSN
Public Management
–Nonprofit Management & Leadership
Certificate Programs
Film and Television Production
*Coming Soon*
Certificate of Workplace Management
Certificate in Workforce Operations
Meet Our Faculty/Staff
Contact Information:
Nichol James
Academic Services Coordinator-Nursing & Health Sciences
James earned her Associate of Arts degree from the University of Phoenix.
Dr. Christine Brown
Assistant Professor of Health Science and Anatomy & Physiology
Joe Peeples
Associate Professor of Physical Education
Peeples earned his Master of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Georgia, and his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Georgia Southern University. His professional affiliations include the Georgia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (GAPHERD), the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD), Shape America, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the United States Tennis Association, the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association, the Professional Tennis Registry – certified instructor, the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), and the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). Peeples has his certification from the American Red Cross in CPR/First Aid/AED.
Teresa Peeples
Associate Professor of Physical Education
Peeples earned her Master of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Georgia, and her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Georgia Southern University. Her professional affiliations include the Georgia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (GAPHERD), the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD), Shape America, and Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT). Peeples has received her certification in the following:
1. AFAA (Aerobic & Fitness Association of America)
- Group Exercise Instructor Certification
- Personal Trainer Certification
- Weight Training Certification
2. Sara City Workout (SCW)
- Tabata Bootcamp Certification
- Barre & Above Certification
- Performance Stability Certification
- Nutrition Certification
- Fundamental Yoga I & II Certification
- Pilates with Apparatus Certification
- Nutrition & Sports Performance
3. Les Mills Certifications:
- BodyPump
- BodyFlow
- BodyJam
4. Zumba-Basics 1, Zin Certification
5. American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED
Peebles’ clinical experience includes speaking and instructing at SilverSneaker, and ACE presenting and certification.
Ashley Barnes
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Barnes earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Georgia Southwestern State University, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia Southern University, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from the College of Coastal Georgia. She is a Certified Nurse Educator. Prior to joining the Coastal Georgia faculty, Mrs. Barnes worked for three years in CCU.
Jennifer Beirdneau
Lecturer and Clinical Coordinator of Radiologic Science
Dr. Laura Grantham
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Grantham earned both her Master of Science in Nursing (Adult Nurse Practitioner), and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Armstrong Atlantic State University. Prior to that, she earned her Associate of Science in Nursing from Coastal Georgia Community College (now the College of Coastal Georgia). She is a former test writer for NCLEX. Her professional affiliations include Sigma Theta Tau, ANA, and GNA. Grantham is also a certified yoga instructor.
Nichol James
Academic Services Coordinator-Nursing & Health Sciences
James earned her Associate of Arts degree from the University of Phoenix.
Kashawn Littlejohn
Nursing & Health Sciences Program Specialist
Littlejohn earned her Associate of Arts degree at South Georgia State College. Her certifications include Georgia Healthcare Financial Management Association – Certified Patient Account Representative.
Dr. Nicole Masano
Chair of Nursing and Health Sciences and Associate Professor of Nursing
Dr. Masano earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Mercer University in Macon. She earned her Post Master’s Certification in Health Informatics, her Master of Science in Nursing, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a Certified Nurse Midwife and a Certified Nurse Educator. Dr. Masano has 24 years of experience as an RN, working primarily in obstetrics with additional experience in community health. She has been teaching for 15 years.
Dr. Tara Mosher
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Mosher earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus. Prior to that, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Diego State University, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Clayton State College. Her clinical expertise centers around surgical ICU and trauma.
Nevada LeCounte
Assistant Professor of Nursing
LeCounte is currently working to earn her Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Missouri, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia College and State University. She is a Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, a Progressive Care Certified Nurse, and a Certified Nurse Educator. Ms. LeCounte has several years of experience working on the intermediate and critical care units at Memorial University Medical Center. She began her career on a medical-surgical floor with a population spanning from pediatrics to geriatrics. She has additional experience caring for step-down, emergency, and postpartum patients.
Beverly Rowe
Associate Professor of Nursing
Rowe earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia. She is a Certified Nurse Educator, a Vision Screener, and a BLS Instructor. Her awards include the Platinum Award for Service-Learning and the Kay Hampton Nurse Educator Award.
Dr. Maryanne Sandberg
Associate Professor of Nursing
Dr. Sandberg earned her Doctor of Education – Nurse Educator from the University of West Georgia, her Master of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Burlington County College in Pemberton, New Jersey. Her professional affiliations include AACN, NLN, and Sigma Theta Tau International.
Dr. Lydia Watkins
Southeast Georgia Health System Distinguished Chair/Dean of the School of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Nursing and Health Sciences
Dr. Lydia Watkins is the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, as well as an Associate Professor of Nursing. She has worked as a registered nurse since 1997, first in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama, and then as a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner at Sparrow Health System in Lansing, MI. She was an adjunct instructor with the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine prior to joining the faculty at College of Coastal Georgia. Since joining the College, Dr. Watkins has served in other roles such as the BSN Program Coordinator, Interim Program Director of Radiologic Sciences, and Chair of Nursing and Health Sciences, prior to becoming the dean.
Dr. Watkins holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from The University of Alabama at Birmingham (research focus: Pediatric palliative care and hospice), a Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Alabama at Birmingham (research focus: Music therapy to reduce pain in pediatric oncology patients), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an Associate of Science in Nursing from Samford University. She is also a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) through the National League for Nursing.
Her research areas of interest, including regional and national presentations/publications, centers around student success, best practices in teaching, and service-learning. She is active with the Georgia Center for Nursing Excellence (board member), Academic Advisory Committee on Nursing (treasurer), Golden Isles College and Career Academy (foundation board member), and Georgia Association of Deans and Directors.
