Entry to Practice Nursing
Our new Master’s Entry to Practice Nursing (MEPN) will prepare non-nurse baccalaureate prepared individuals to enter the nursing profession as master’s degree graduates.
The South Carolina Experience
“The on-campus skills immersion in Columbia was a great experience. I was able to interact with other classmates and professors and apply the skills I had been taught and make lasting relationships. I’m so thankful for the College of Nursing for the opportunity to further my education and become the best NP I can be!”
Robert Blackwelder, MSN student
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program prepares you to provide direct patient management in acute and complex care settings, skills that are in high demand with rising patient acuity and a growing elderly population.
Family Nurse Practitioner
The primary care Family Nurse Practitioner program prepares you to provide primary health care across the patient lifespan.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program prepares you to provide psychiatric mental health services to patients across their lifespan in various settings.
Nursing Administration
The Nursing Administration program prepares you to manage the delivery of nursing and healthcare services across diverse healthcare settings.
Nursing Informatics
The Nursing Informatics program prepares you to identify and manage health care data to support clinicians and patients in decision making and improve health outcomes.
MSN Program Information
As an MSN student at South Carolina, you’ll have the flexibility to learn on your own schedule with our online courses. If you are enrolled in an advanced practice specialty program, you may be required to come to campus at least twice per semester during your clinical rotations.
All of the College of Nursing’s MSN programs confer your eligibility to apply for national certification examinations, such as AGACNP, FNP, PMHNP or Nursing Administration. However, specialty certification is not automatic and, in some cases, must be combined with relative work experience.
Admission requirements and application deadlines vary by program. See each program’s homepage for details.
Accreditation
The Master of Science in Nursing Degree programs at the University of South Carolina are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education through 2021. Our programs also meet the standards for American Nurses Association Credentialing Center, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing.
State Authorization
Although the University of South Carolina is a member of SARA, some state Boards of Nursing or state higher education commissions have recently started imposing restrictions for offering distance education courses within their state. Check to see if our online programs are open to residents in your state.
MSN program costs depend on several factors. Estimate your costs by visiting the university’s Bursar’s Office website.
Financial aid is available. To determine your eligibility, complete the FAFSA form on the university’s Financial Aid website. The College of Nursing also offers general scholarships and scholarships for graduate study. In addition, other scholarship and financial aid opportunities are available through The Graduate School and the university’s Financial Aid and Scholarships office.
- Complete the approved program of study
- Complete a three-hour applied research course (NURS 791) or a six-hour thesis course (NURS 799)
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, with grades of at least 3.0 in all program of study courses and all 700-level courses
- Complete the program within 14 semesters (~4.5 years)
- Pass the MSN Comprehensive Assessment
- Complete clinical hours
Contact Us
Phone: 803-777-7412
Email: NURSGRAD@mailbox.sc.edu
Address:
Williams-Brice Building, Room 208
1601 Greene St.
Columbia, SC 29208