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Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) prepares students for entry-level professional nursing roles in a variety of acute care and community-based healthcare settings.

  • Three BSN degree options are available:
    • Option I: Traditional BSN
      • Full-time, primarily face-to-face, 3-term, 60-credit-hour program for …
      • Transfer students who have completed 60 or more semester hours of coursework at another college/university …
      • Including courses shown in the prerequisite table.
      • Note: The college/university prerequisite requirements effectively show that individuals may not enter the Traditional BSN program directly from high school.
    • Option II: Second Degree BSN
      • Full-time, primarily face-to-face, 3-term, 60-credit-hour program for …
      • Individuals who have a bachelor's degree or higher in another field and …
      • Have completed the courses shown in the prerequisite table.
    • Option III: RN to BSN
      • Primarily face-to-face, 3-term, 33-credit-hour program for …
      • Registered nurses (RN) who already hold a diploma or associate degree in nursing and …
      • Have completed 60 semester hours of non-nursing college credit …
      • Including the specific courses shown in prerequisite table.
  • Tuition (for Academic Year 2007-2008):

 

In-State

Out-of-State

Program

Per Term

Per Year

Per Term

Per Year

BSN

$2,291

$4,582

$5,586

$11,172

  • APPLICATION – Application must be made in two parts:
    • Web-based componentwww.utmem.edu/nursing then Future Students, Apply Online Now***
    • Paper-packet component – all supporting documentation must be submitted in one packet.

      Instructions: www.utmem.edu/nursing then Future Students then Application 101.
  • Questions regarding the application process, as well as residency, should be addressed to:

Admissions Counselor, Office of Enrollment Services, 901-448-5560

  • Questions regarding individual nursing programs should be addressed to College of Nursing:

Office of Student Affairs, College of Nursing, 901-448-6125

  • Questions regarding financial aid should be addressed to:

Office of Financial Aid, 901-448-5568

  • Application Deadlines

Academic Program

Deadline

Start

BSN

January 15, 2008

July 2008

  • Attendance:
    • Primarily face-to-face academic process on the UTHSC Memphis campus and in the Memphis area.
    • The face-to-face approach effectively means BSN students must live in the Memphis area during their time in the program.
  • 2010 Plan:
    • With the class beginning in July 2009, professional entry will be at the Master of Science in Nursing level.
    • That is, the BSN class beginning in 2008 will be the last entering BSN class at the UTHSC.
    • For more details regarding this transition: Click here for information on Our 2010 Plan.

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