Nursing

• Students accepted into the pre-nursing program (semesters 1 & 2) and have satisfactorily completed TEAS are guaranteed a spot in the Nursing program that begins in semester 3
• Complete the full program in 8 semesters (Nursing sequence completed over 6 semesters)
• No prerequisites
• Individualized study plans target your specific learning needs
• Students accepted into the pre-nursing program (semesters 1 & 2) are guaranteed a spot in the Nursing program that begins in semester 3
• Cutting edge program and content is built to help you be the nurse of the future
• NCLEX preparation (the examination you must pass to become a nurse) is built into your last semester at no extra cost
• Almost 800 hours of clinical experience will give you the confidence you need to assume the role of a registered nurse
• You begin preparing for NCLEX (the national licensing examination) on day 1 of your nursing studies

A percentage of student loans may be forgiven, depending on where you work after graduation (working for a federally qualified health center, the VA, or acceptance into the Nurse Corps Loan program)

Our Hybrid approach includes:

• In person and online options are available for meeting with your advisor or professors
• Online content available to help you master important content, meaning you can move quickly through information that is not new or repeat difficult content as many times as needed
• The nursing sequence begins in your third semester
• Options are available for working students that limit required time on campus

REQUIREMENTS

5 Required Related Courses – 18 Semester Hours

• BIO 327 Human Anatomy & Physiology I – 4 Semester Hours
• BIO 328 Human Anatomy & Physiology II – 4 Semester Hours
• BIO 330 Microbiology – 4 Semester Hours
• MAT 203 Elementary Statistics – 3 Semester Hours
• PSY 205 Human Growth & Development – 3 Semester Hours
• 20 Nursing Courses – 72 Semester Hours

20 Nursing Courses – 72 Semester Hours

Level 1:

• NUR 204 Professional Practice – 4 Semester Hours
• NUR 212 Medication Safety & Administration – 2 Semester Hours
• NUR 214 Health Assessment & Promotion – 4 Semester Hours
• NUR 223 Pathophysiology – 4 Semester Hours
• NUR 225 Concepts of Wellness and Chronic Illness in Older Adults – 5 Semester Hours
• NUR 233 Principles of Pharmacology – 3 Semester Hours
• HSC 381 Healthcare Informatics & Technology – 3 Semester Hours
• NUR 266 Care of Adults with Medical Surgical Health Alterations – 6 Semester Hours
• NUR 265 Behavioral and Mental Health – 5 Semester Hours
• NUR 272 Principles of Leadership in Healthcare – 3 Semester Hours

Level 2:

• HSC 380 Exploring Health Equity and Healthcare Systems – 3 Semester Hours
• HSC 384 Contemporary Issues in Healthcare – 3 Semester Hours
• NUR 315 Nursing Care of Childrearing Families – 5 Semester Hours
• NUR 343 Research and Evidence-Based Practice – 3 Semester Hours
• NUR 345 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families – 5 Semester Hours
• NUR 423 Global & Community Health – 3 Semester Hours
• NUR 455 Care of Individuals with Unstable or Complex Health Alterations – 5 Semester Hours
• NUR 457 Senior Practicum – 3 Semester Hours
• NUR 458 Transition to Practice – 3 Semester Hours

Coker’s BSN Program Approvals

The BSN program is pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Programs Leading to Licensure: 

Each state has its own licensing board (Board of Nursing) with its own licensure requirements. Coker University’s Nursing program meets the requirements for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of South Carolina; we cannot confirm that the program meets all the requirements for professional licensure in other states due to the possibility of specific topical requirements. 

The program at Coker University includes 2 semesters of general studies followed by six semesters of nursing courses. Clinical experiences begin in the third semester.

We recognize your work experience provided valuable training where you acquired important healthcare knowledge. This program leverages prior learning in a unique, hybrid program where you will be with other health care professionals. 

Complete online learning in an interactive, engaging classroom and meet on campus once per semester to practice and demonstrate skills, practice clinical reasoning in a simulation environment.

Non-Clinical Courses

HSC 380 Exploring Health Equity and Healthcare Systems (3 SH)

HSC 381 Healthcare Informatics & Technology (3 SH)
HSC 384 Contemporary Issues in Healthcare (3 SH)
NUR 232 Integrated Pathophysiology & Pharmacology (4 SH)
NUR 272 Principles of Leadership in Healthcare (3 SH)
NUR 343 Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3 SH)
NUR 423 Global & Community Health (3 SH)
NUR 458 Transition to Practice (3 SH)

Skills and Clinical Courses

NUR 224 Professionalism, Roles, and Responsibilities
NUR 200 Introduction to Skills Intensive
NUR 206 Skills Intensive I
NUR 205 Fundamental Medical Surgical Skills for Health Professionals
NUR 206 Skills Intensive I
NUR 265 Medical Surgical Nursing Practice
NUR 266 Nursing Practice in the Behavioral Health Setting
NUR 306 Skills Intensive II
NUR 306 Skills Intensive II
NUR 316 Pediatric Nursing Practice
NUR 346 Maternal and Newborn Nursing Practice
NUR 406 Skills Intensive III
NUR 436 Skills Intensive IV
NUR 456 Nursing Practice in Critical Care Settings
NUR 447 Practicum I
NUR 467 Practicum II

In Coker’s RN-MSN option, instead of completing a bachelor’s degree, students move more quickly to completion of a master’s degree at Coker University. In the part-time option, students complete five courses (18 s.h.) over three semesters prior to formally beginning the MSN program.

Upon successful completion of the RN to MSN Bridge, students are able to seamlessly begin the MSN program at Coker University (No BSN degree is awarded). Credits can be applied to the RN-BSN program.

Eligible candidates possess:

• GPA of 2.8
• An active and unencumbered nursing license
• Earned Associate Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution or diploma in nursing; program must be fully accredited by CCNE, CNEA or ACEN
• Earned C or better in each course submitted for transfer to Coker University
• Active employment as a registered nurse

NEED RN-to-BSN BRIDGE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The leadership track is designed for practicing nurses seeking to transition into an administrative role. Students in this track complete 50 structured internship hours while completing selected coursework.

Upon successful completion of the RN to MSN Bridge, students are able to seamlessly begin the MSN program at Coker University. Credits can be applied to the RN-BSN program.

Students in both tracks complete 50 structured internship hours while completing selected coursework.

Eligible candidates possess:

• GPA of 2.8
• An active and unencumbered nursing license
• Earned Associate Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution or diploma in nursing; program must be fully accredited by CCNE, CNEA or ACEN
• Earned C or better in each course submitted for transfer to Coker University
• Active employment as a registered nurse

MSN Course Requirements

Core Classes (12 credits)

NUR 502 Advanced Practice Roles 3 credits

NUR 511 Healthcare Informatics, Technology, and Communication 3 credits

NUR 522 Methods of Scientific inquiry 3 credits

NUR 524 Application of Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing 3 credits

Education Track* (18 credits)

NUR 602 Foundations of Nursing Education 3 credits

NUR 612 Advanced Clinical Concepts: Integrated Practice 3 credits

NUR 613 Curriculum Development & Program Evaluation 3 credits

NUR 622 Technology, Innovation, and Remediation Strategies 3 credits

NUR 632 Assessment, Measurement, and Student Evaluation 3 credits

NUR 633 Teaching-Learning Practices in the Classroom 3 credits

Leadership Track* (18 credits)

MGTL 520 Leadership & Team Management 3 credits

MGTL 600 Business Strategy 3 credits

MGTL 530 Finance and Business Analytics.

NUR 641 Leading Change and Innovation for Improving Health Equity 3 credits

NUR 651 Healthcare Systems and Financing 3 credits

NUR 671 Ensuring Quality and Reporting Outcomes in Healthcare Institutions 3 credits

*Includes 50 internship hours while completing the course

Graduate Program students are offered the Direct Loans Graduate Unsubsidized Loan funding to help pay for their educational expenses. Students are offered up to $20,500 per academic year in the Direct Loans Graduate Unsubsidized Loan. Students would complete the FAFSA each year to be considered for the loan. The FAFSA site address is https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Based on the student’s needs, the student may reduce the yearly offered amount of the loan by contacting the Office of Financial Aid at financial_aid@coker.edu.

For nurses with a master’s degree, the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree option will allow them the opportunity to grow within the field and within their career.

This 33-credit hour (11 courses) program is offered completely online – providing the flexibility working nurses need. Courses will be completed in 6-week terms and students can apply and enter the program during any semester.

Coming soon

Graduate Program students are offered the Direct Loans Graduate Unsubsidized Loan funding to help pay for their educational expenses. Students are offered up to $20,500 per academic year in the Direct Loans Graduate Unsubsidized Loan. Students would complete the FAFSA each year to be considered for the loan. The FAFSA site address is https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Based on the student’s needs, the student may reduce the yearly offered amount of the loan by contacting the Office of Financial Aid at financial_aid@coker.edu.