The College of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate programs to prepare nurses for nursing practice. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program prepares students for initial licensure as registered nurses. The BSN also provides for advanced studies at the master’s or doctoral level. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program educates nurses with and without advanced practice certification for clinical leadership roles in the following concentration areas:

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care
• Family Nursing
• Nurse Anesthesia
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
• Pediatric Nursing
• Neonatal Nursing
• Dual Concentration: Acute-Gerontology Acute Care/Family Nursing
• Dual Concentration: Psychiatric Mental Health/ Family Nursing

The DNP/PhD program, a dual degree program with College of Graduate Health Sciences prepares nurses seeking an integrated advanced clinical and research program of study. As you review the information, you will see all the College of Nursing has to offer nursing students.

We invite you to visit our campus. You may schedule your campus visit online or by contacting the Office of Enrollment Services at 901-448-5560, toll free 877-843-4461 or visituthsc@uthsc.edu.

The College of Nursing requires all applicants to use the NursingCAS online application process.

Degree	Program	Concentration	Early	Regular	Late
Bachelor of Science	Nursing	Yes	--	Jan 15	--
	Nursing	Yes	--	Sep 30	--
Master of Science	Nursing	Yes	--	Jan 15	--
Doctor [DNP]	Nursing Practice	Yes	--	Jan 15	--
	Nurse Anesthesia	No	--	Sep 1	--
Certificate	Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner	No	--	Jan 15	--

Degree	Program	Concentration	Certificate
Bachelor of Science in Nursing	BSN	Yes	No
Master of Science	Nursing	Yes	No
Doctor [DNP]	Nursing Practice	Yes	No
Certificate	Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner	No	Yes