South University

A Century of Academic Excellence

Backed by more than a century of academic excellence and personalized attention, South University continues to be recognized as an innovator in higher education.

South University - West Palm Beach is a private academic institution dedicated to providing quality education to its diverse and vibrant student population. The university's faculty brings a wealth of practical and professional knowledge to the classroom, while offering dynamic learning environments with interaction and challenging curricula. In addition to a strong academic foundation, students develop the real world skills they will need to advance their professional goals and succeed in their desired fields.

Academic Facilities – West Palm Beach

In January 2010, South University West Palm Beach relocated to a new facility at University Centre in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, to better serve students and the broader Palm Beach County community. The facility features a hurricane-resistant infrastructure and includes several large labs, lecture halls, a library, and seminar rooms.

The West Palm Beach campus library houses a large collection that includes extensive law resources. Students may retrieve periodicals in paper or electronic form. Library-based computers provide access to several commercial online services, including Westlaw, the computerized legal research service; and the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET). CD-ROM resources include the Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia and the EBSCO magazine full-text database. Internet access is available in the library.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at South University prepares graduates to work in a wide variety of healthcare settings including acute care hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, home health, community-based clinics, and school health clinics.

The program also gives you the opportunity to:

• 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.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The South University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program prepares individuals to enter the nursing profession. Specifically, graduates of the program are able to incorporate the concepts of caring, communication, critical thinking and professionalism to provide quality health care.

Approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, the program encompasses curriculum that is structured as an accelerated program of study. Students may complete prerequisite courses in as few as 6 quarters and be eligible to receive an Associate of Science in Allied Health Science degree.

To enter the Bachelor of Science degree program in Nursing, students must undergo a selection process that includes an academic performance review, entrance examination review and personal interview.

The comprehensive theoretical and clinical practice component of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program allows graduates to make a smooth transition into professional nursing practice at a variety of health care settings and/or further study if they choose.

Accreditation

South University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South University.

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