Why it matters: The University of South Carolina is a leader in nursing education, consistently ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report. With top-tier NCLEX pass rates and recognition from the National League of Nursing, our students are exceptionally prepared for the profession.
What's new: On August 12, 2024, we opened a cutting-edge, 52,000-square-foot clinical education building at Lexington Medical Center. This facility expands our pre-licensure bachelor’s and master’s programs, featuring an innovative simulation center and classroom space to train USC’s growing nursing population.
Our Clinical Education Building located on Lexington Medical Center's main campus allows for an an immersive teaching modality that replicates clinical scenarios in realistic practice environments. Through the use of patient simulators, robotics, and other sophisticated teaching tools, nursing students experience clinical scenarios that range from common patient cases to low-frequency, high-risk events.
Through Interprofessional Education, health science students have many exciting opportunities to interact, engage and learn about and with their colleagues in health sciences. Aligned with the care team model of most medical settings that is proven to improve patient outcomes, these programs allow students the opportunity to work in teams and address the multifaceted challenges in providing optimal patient care in the dynamic health care arena.
Students are placed in State of the Art Medical Centers conveniently located to USC.
USC provides resources to support academic success.
Student led organizations specific for nursing and health care.
"I chose USC Nursing because I’ve always known that it’s my calling to help heal people and make
a difference in their lives. There’s no place better than UofSC to gain the skills
and knowledge to do so."
- Dakota Bruccoli, freshman
"It's super gratifying to watch all the courses I've taken so far come into play
and support what I'm learning and doing in clinicals. Being able to put all the pieces
together and actually use it to take care of real patients is something I've been
looking forward to for a long time."
- Elena Mulligan, junior
"My research interest is the stigma against mental health in African American culture
and society, as well as the coping mechanisms. This is my research interest because
the topic of mental heath in black culture is very taboo, and education on this topic
can improve the overall mental wellness of African Americans."
- Kennedy Golden, sophomore
"Receiving financial aid has impacted my college experience and time at USC by relieving
some of the financial burden of attending college. The scholarships I have received
from the College of Nursing have helped enhance my education, by helping to cover
the cost of textbooks and a portion of my tuition."
- Lahsen Grich, senior
"The hybrid model due to COVID helps us feel safe and provides options for students.
You can attend via Zoom if you can't be in class face to face. The instructors are
doing a phenomenal job at displaying the material on Zoom, and making sure every student's
question is answered."
- Class survey, anon
"I’m thankful for my Capstone placement. I was offered a job in the same unit as my
placement. I credit Capstone for my job security right after college."
- Caelie Kerns, alumna