BSN Nursing at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

This program was created to develop competent, caring leaders committed to building healthier communities and advancing the nursing profession through teaching, research and service. As the state's flagship nursing program, we are on a focused, driven mission to transform and positively impact health care. We are leading the way to meet the critical need for registered nurses in the 21st century through innovative teaching techniques and tools that support and prepare students.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Duration: 11 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

In the pre-nursing lower division, you will take core classes such as English, history, math and basic science and nursing courses that focus on health and wellness, nursing history, nutrition and pathophysiology. You'll then apply for the upper division, which combines clinical hours, classroom instruction and work in the college’s state-of-the-art patient simulation lab.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Registered nurse.

Official programme page

Application information

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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