Nursing
A passion for healthcare.
A commitment to community service.
A drive to learn all that is possible.
A dream to earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as eight semesters.
If you have some of the above attributes, then Coker University has the bachelor of science in nursing program for you. A degree from Coker provides you the knowledge, skills, and education to thrive in the nursing field, all while providing you a degree from a nationally recognized university in Hartsville, South Carolina. That’s the power of a nursing program that’s grounded in the real work, at work for you.
The job market for nurses is rapidly growing. The skills gained at Coker University are portable to any state.
Professors in Coker’s BSN program use a hybrid approach – meaning you can complete pre-work at home on your schedule to prepare for hands-on, job-applicable learning during class meeting times. This 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
COURSE 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
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
- NUR 261 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:
- NUR 301 Exploring Health Equity and Healthcare Systems – 3 Semester Hours
- NUR 311 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
*Does not include federal, state, or need-based aid
Just because your education is an invaluable investment doesn’t mean some degrees aren’t a better value than others! Affordability is one of the ways Coker University clearly stands out from other schools. We work very hard to keep tuition low and to find scholarship money to help you pay for your degree.
95% OF COKER UNDERGRADS
receive some form of Financial Aid
OVER $10,000,000
in student scholarships each year.
Coker’s BSN Program Approvals
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing.
Coker University plans to seek nursing accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Coker University is approved to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Questions about the accreditation of Coker University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
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 Dean of Nursing is able to provide additional information about professional licensure for your review. If you are considering completing the licensure examination in a different state (NCLEX), you may discuss requirements with the Dean of Nursing.
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