BSN Completion

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	58
A. Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing Basic nursing education must include content in the following areas: Fundamentals of Nursing, Maternal-Child Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing	25
B. Baccalaureate Level Courses:
ABSN 307, 308	6
ABSN 312, 315	12
ABSN 411, 413	6
ABSN 414, 415	9
3. Electives	7
Total hours	120
*At least 3 credit hours must be in non-western world studies.

Admission Requirements

A registered nurse interested in a baccalaureate degree should make an appointment to see the Director of the BSN Program or designee. Prospective students should bring to the interview transcripts of previous college or university credits and proof of R.N. licensure. R.N.'s desiring to enter the BSN major must submit a completed School of Nursing BSN Program application form.

BSN Major Admissions Requirements

1. Admission to USCA;

2. Associate of Science degree in nursing or diploma in nursing;

3. Completion of each of the following courses or their equivalent with a grade of C or better:
Biology 232 (Anatomy), 242 (Physiology), 330 (Microbiology)
Chemistry 101 (General Chemistry)
English 101 (Composition), 102 (Composition and Literature)
Psychology 101 (Introductory Psychology), 310 (Developmental Psychology)
Sociology 101 (Introductory Sociology)

4. Current licensure to practice as a registered nurse in South Carolina;

5. References addressing clinical competency (nursing practice performance) from two recent nursing employers at supervisory level;

6. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better

All requirements must be met before admission to the BSN major will be granted.

Transfer Credit:

Transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. A Transfer Credit Summary will be prepared by the admissions office on receiving the student's official transcript. The School of Nursing BSN Director or designee will evaluate the transcript and designate acceptable general education credits and credits toward the BSN major (pending acceptance into the major), as appropriate.

1. Students may transfer equivalent courses for the general education requirements. The courses must meet the University requirements for transfer credit.

2. Students may transfer equivalent courses within the nursing major. Junior and senior level BSN courses that are more than five years old cannot be applied toward the BSN degree. The courses must meet the University requirements for transfer credits. The last 30 hours of credit must be earned in residence at the University.


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