South College - Knoxville

At South College, students enjoy a small college environment; quality programs of study; courses offered in the daytime, evening or on Saturdays; small class sizes; lasting friendships and individualized services.

South College is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian academic institution that provides quality undergraduate and graduate educational programs through various methods in innovative learning environments. Programs offered address local, regional, and national employment needs and support current workplace trends. Accordingly, the institution offers diverse and well-balanced programs that encourage the development of independent learning and thinking.

The institution has been a part of the fabric of downtown Knoxville since 1882. Throughout its long history, South College has endeavored to provide challenging educational opportunities. Students and graduates consistently indicate a high level of satisfaction with their experiences at South College and their achievement of personal and professional goals.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The role of the professional nurse is built on nursing knowledge, theory, and research. The bachelor's-level nurse functions as a provider of care; a designer, manager and coordinator of care; and a member of the profession. The bachelor's-prepared nurse serves as a patient advocate and educator, using technical, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making skills to promote individual and family well-being.

As a designer, manager and coordinator of care, the professional nurse has the knowledge and authority to delegate tasks, supervise patient care and evaluate personnel in the context of a team setting. The nurse functions as a member of a profession by demonstrating a strong foundation of ethical values, becoming an active proponent of political action in the regulatory aspects of the changing health care arena, and assuming a commitment to life-long learning.

Curriculum Overview

The first 2 years of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at South College consist of general education courses which provide a liberal arts framework for completion of the nursing component of the program and pre-professional courses.

Upon admission to the upper division nursing courses, the student will complete 6 quarters of nursing education. This is a rigorous program with in-class time averaging approximately 20 hours/week. Students should be committed to considerable out-of-classroom preparation and study. It is expected that success will depend upon 3 hours of study per hour of classroom time. Class schedules may change at the discretion of the institution.

Preparation of the professional nurse requires classroom, laboratory and clinical experience. The clinical component of the nursing program will take place in various settings in the Knoxville area and beyond. Students are responsible for costs associated with these clinical rotations, and for any costs associated with any emergency services needed while participating in off-site activities.

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