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University of South Carolina Aiken
471 University Parkway
Aiken, SC 29801

803-641-3392

University of South Carolina Aiken, School of Nursing

The School of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This program is approved by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing and is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The graduate of this program is prepared to practice professional nursing in a variety of settings and has the necessary background for graduate nursing education.






	Program of Study Bachelor of Science in Nursing

	Hours
1. General Education Requirements	55
A. Skills and Competencies
English 101 and 102 Composition and Literature	6
Statistics and Math or Logic	6
Applied Speech Communication	3

B. Methods and History of Disciplines*
Natural Sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology and Chemistry)	16
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Introductory Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Introductory Sociology)	9
Humanities (at least two areas)(History, Literature, Fine Arts History, Religion, Humanities (AHUM acronym), Foreign Language 200 and above, Philosophy (not logic), Speech Communication (not applied)	9
History of Civilization	3
American Political Institutions (APLS 201, AHST 201 or AHST 202)	3

2. Major Requirements	68
A. AANU 120, 201
B. ABSN 307, 312, 413, 414, ANRS 322, 323, 324,
C. ANRS 201, 202, 303, 315, 411, 415, 416, 418

*Total hours*	123
*At least 3 credit hours must be in non-western world studies.

Admission Requirements

After admission to the University of South Carolina Aiken, students may be admitted to the baccalaureate degree in nursing major if they meet the following admission criteria:
1. GPA of 2.75 or higher

2. Completion of 30 prerequisite credits in required general education courses prior to the term in which the application is submitted with a grade of "C" or better in all courses applied to the degree

3. Two letters of reference (forms provided)

Admission to the baccalaureate degree in nursing major does not guarantee admission to nursing courses. Meeting of minimum admission criteria does not guarantee admission to nursing courses.

Admission to Clinical Nursing Courses
A competitive admission process is in place for students applying for the baccalaureate in nursing program. Students in the baccalaureate degree in nursing major may apply for admission no later than October 1 to begin the clinical nursing course sequence in the spring semester. Enrollment is limited.


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