BSN Nursing-R.N. at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Our cutting-edge RN to BSN online degree program is designed for practicing registered nurses who seek to advance their careers through leadership and managerial roles in health care. In as little as 12 months, achieve your Bachelor of Science in Nursing within a flexible program that's built to accommodate the busy schedules of registered nurses. The program focuses on enhancing leadership skills and deepening professional knowledge, positioning nurses to thrive as leaders in professional practice.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Duration: 28 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Enhance your skills in leadership, informatics and more. Use information and technology to assist in making clinical judgments using reflection, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills for effective health care delivery. RN-BSN students attend a face-to-face clinical capstone experience at an approved site in their community or Columbia, SC.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, Hospital Unit Associate Director, Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator, Specialty Unit Nurse.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): RN-BSN Program (Post-Licensure) In order to be eligible for the RN-BSN program, students must meet all the admission requirements of the College of Nursing and University. Specific RN-BSN program admission requirements are as follows: An Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited program Official Transcripts from all schools attended Application Application Fee English Proficiency Requirement 1 Other Supporting Materials - Criminal Background check and drug screen Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice professional nursing in the United States Minimum Nursing (Previous Associate or Diploma) Degree GPA of 3.000 2 1 International applicants must be proficient in the English language. A score of 550 or above on the paper version of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required. (A score of 210 or higher on the computerized...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year and transfer applicants: Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-July). Transfer applications for Spring open Sept. 1 and for Summer and Fall open Feb. 1.

First-year applicants: Early Action deadline Oct. 15 (decision by mid-December, credentials due Nov. 1); Honors College deadline Nov. 15 (decision by mid-February, credentials due Dec. 1); Regular Decision deadline Dec. 1 (decision by mid-March, credentials due Jan. 15). Applicants apply with the USC Application or the Common App. The application fee is $70 for domestic first-year and transfer applicants and $100 for international applicants. USC is test-optional for fall, spring and summer 2027 terms; SAT/ACT scores are not required.

Transfer application deadlines (USC Columbia majors): Spring Nov. 1 (credentials Dec. 15); Summer May 1 (credentials May 15); Fall July 1 (credentials Aug. 1). Business majors: Summer May 1 (credentials May 1); Fall May 1 (credentials June 1); the Darla Moore School of Business does not enroll new spring transfer students. The transfer application fee is $70.

International first-year applicants: Early Action Oct. 15, Honors College Nov. 15, Regular Decision Dec. 1; the application fee is $100. Minimum English proficiency scores: TOEFL iBT 77, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, Duolingo 115.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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