The library maintains current booklists. Choose the tab for your current program to find the latest list.

As you search for textbooks ahead of each term, we recommend you:

• Verify that the book is correct: Look at multiple pieces of information, such as title, author, edition, and the ISBN-13.
• Buy only what you need for one term at a time: Booklists may change each term.
• Purchase the format that is most effective for you: Multiple formats (electronic, hardcover, paperback) may be available.

There are many ways to order books. Here are examples of textbook vendors, where both new and used copies may be available:

• Abe Books
• Alibris
• Amazon
• Better World Books
• Half Price Books
• Barnes & Noble

Renting options are available from Chegg, Textbook Rush, and other online vendors.

How to Get Your Textbooks (PDF)

Galen College of Nursing (Galen) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Galen also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Galen may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.

Galen consists of a Main Campus located in Kentucky and off-campus instructional sites in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Branch campus accreditation is dependent upon the continued accreditation of the Main Campus.

The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Nashville Campus located in Nashville, Tennessee, is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Initial Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Galen College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.