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The health nursing major offers the family nurse practitioner emphasis area.

Admission

The admission process attempts to identify individuals who have a high probability of successfully completing the program. All factors are considered in combination. Specific requirements include:

1. a bachelor of science in nursing degree from a program that is nationally accredited;
2. transcripts of all previous college studies with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for full admission;
3. registered nurse licensure in South Carolina or possession of an unencumbered license in the state in which clinical practice will occur;
4. a completed application to The Graduate School with the College of Nursing supplement;
5. two letters of recommendation written by master’s or doctorally prepared nurses who are qualified to evaluate nursing practice performance and academic potential of the applicant;
6. resume or cv with a personal goal statement.

Course planning with the student’s advisor is required before registration. All students are required to submit a Master’s Degree Program of Study form to the Office of Graduate Studies at the earliest convenient date (no later than the end of the first year). These forms may be obtained in the Office of Graduate Studies and must be completed with the assistance of the academic advisor. The original will be forwarded to the dean of The Graduate School for approval. Copies of the approved program will be kept in the student’s permanent file in the Office of Graduate Studies, College of Nursing.