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MSN Master's Entry to Practice Nursing: Nursing at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

A Master's Entry to Practice Nursing (MEPN) prepares a graduate with a previously earned bachelor’s degree to enter the nursing profession in a variety of settings. The MEPN degree is a way adult learners can pursue nursing as a second career. Rather than earning a second undergraduate degree, non-nursing degree holders can become a nurse in a shorter amount of time and earn a higher level master’s degree.

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Duration: 68 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

The program utilizes a combination of course delivery methods including synchronous face-to-face classes, required clinical experiences in the Midlands area and online courses. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Career pathways

Potential careers include Direct Care Provider, Nurse.

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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.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

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