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The College of Nursing offers:
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a four-year undergraduate program on the Columbia
campus leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
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a program that is approved by the State Board
of Nursing for South Carolina and for provisional accreditation by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Curriculum
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The college's curriculum combines professional
education in nursing with a strong foundation in the liberal arts. General
education courses include English, mathematics, chemistry, biology, psychology,
and sociology as well as nursing courses and electives.
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In the freshman and sophomore years, introductory
nursing courses focus on health and wellness, communication in nursing,
and the history of the nursing profession.
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During the final two years, upper division
nursing students concentrate on clinical and advanced nursing courses.
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Clinical practice is supported by concurrent
classroom study. Students have opportunities for many learning experiences
and practice in a variety of settings such as hospitals, health-care and
extended-care facilities, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, schools,
and community agencies.
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The nursing program is completed with 128
credit hours.
Entrance and Progression
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To be admitted into the College of Nursing,
you must meet all University admission
(800-868-5872) requirements. Further requirements may be imposed for admission
to the degree program.
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To progress through the nursing curriculum,
you must successfully complete all prerequisite general education and nursing
courses and maintain a minimum yearly, and cumulative 2.75 grade point average
(GPA) in all USC courses. A minimum grade of C is required in each nursing
course. You must apply to enter the upper division. Entrance into
the upper division is competitive and is not guaranteed.
Careers in Nursing
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Administrative or clinical positions available
to graduates with a bachelor's degree include:
staff nurse in geriatrics, maternity,
pediatrics, and critical care; home health care or school nurse; and staff
nurse with public health agencies, independent practice, and corporations.
Click here for information
about RN/BSN
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