South University Nursing School

South University, founded in 1899 offers the following programs in Nursing:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online

South University offers a RN to BSN program online which students can finish in less than a month.  The program is accredited by CCNE.  However, students are advised to check with their state's licensure board to see if the program qualifies for the state licensing.

Benefits of Joining South University Online BSN Program

• No campus residency required – take all classes online
• Earn a BSN degree online while you work full time.
• Study innovative healthcare concepts
• Study palliative care, gerontological nursing, and complementary and alternative nursing methods.
• Enhance your patient teaching skills and your ability to motivate and train nursing staff.
• Develop management abilities by expanding your critical thinking skills in establishing priorities, delegating responsibility and formulating decisions.
• Receive credit for your RN experience
• Qualified applicants can earn a BSN degree in less than 12 months by transferring the maximum credits allowed.

Academic Requirements

To be admitted to the RN to BSN program online at South University, the prospective student must meet the following requirements:

• Completion of all general education requirements with a grade of C or higher in specified courses.
• ASN or diploma graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Overall grade point average (GPA) in all nursing college work attempted of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Provisional admission may be granted for an overall GPA of 2.0 to 2.49 on a 4.0 scale.
• Final admission requires completion of at least four general education courses with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Evidence of current, unencumbered RN license in state of clinical practice.

Master of Sciene in Nursing Online

South University also offers a Master of Science in Nursing program.  In this program students enhance the knowledge they use as a registered nurse, develop clinical teaching skills and learn to utilize research in the nursing practice. Upon graduation from the program, they will be prepared to pursue more advanced positions in the healthcare industry.

Benefits of SU Master of Science in Nursing Program

• No campus residency required — take all your classes online.
• Complete practicums in your local community.
• Earn a Master of Science degree in Nursing while you work full time with accelerated 5 ½ week courses.
• Study advanced and innovative healthcare concepts.
• Study current healthcare issues such as ethical decision making strategies, multicultural educational needs and the impact of the organization in the healthcare delivery system.
• Design teaching plans that integrate advanced care concepts.
• Learn how to develop and evaluate curriculum for academic and other environments and learn clinical teaching skills.
• Utilize concepts from pathophysiology in nursing practice.
• Demonstrate the ability to design valid and reliable testing.

Admission Creiteria 

The Master of Science in Nursing online program is designed for prospective students who have:

• Proof of high school graduation or GED
• A bachelor’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited school and a GPA of 2.7 or better on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) undertaken.
• Official transcripts from every college or university attended.
• A valid unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the state in which the student completes all assignments for the program.
• Successfully completed a 3 semester credit hour undergraduate course in descriptive and inferential statistics with a grade of C or better.
• Three letters of recommendation: one academic, one clinical and one other.
• Written an admissions essay relevant to the program objectives.
• A resume describing relevant work experience, along with professional, and volunteer experiences.