Nursing

South College

School of Nursing

With LPN, BSN, MSN, DNP, and Post-Graduate Certificate programs, South College offers quality nursing programs, knowledgeable instructors, and supportive staff to help you start and grow in your nursing knowledge and skills. Get moving on your goals by finding the right nursing program for you at South College!

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Understanding the Impact of Nursing

Nursing is a challenging and fulfilling profession, where you have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of your patients. Nurses serve as a care provider, educator, and advocate for patients. They deliver collaborative, interdisciplinary care that helps healthcare teams realize better patient outcomes. Nurses have many opportunities to learn and grow within the ever-changing healthcare field and are able to choose a nursing specialty through continued education.

Specific Characteristics of Nursing Roles

Nurses (LPN, nursing assistant, registered nurse, nurse practitioner & DNP specialist) are key members of the healthcare team and mostly a patient’s first contact.
The nurse will typically be the first to assess immediate status of the patient, obtain vital signs for the physician and establish a set of key criteria or preparation for the physician so that they have the complete view.
Unyielding compassion, attention to detail and observation, as well as outstanding ability to multi-task are traits very common to nurses.
High energy and enthusiasm for problem-solving and fast-paced teamwork with other members of the healthcare team are crucial to the role.
The nurse practitioner is typically a deeply specialized member of the healthcare team with expertise in areas such as pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health, and other core areas.
The DNP (Doctor of Nurse Practitioner) has an even more specialized focus, working in areas such as anesthesiology and family practice, or even serving at the executive leadership level of a healthcare facility.

Welcome to the South College School of Nursing from Dean Dr. Tiffany Skinner

Learn more about preparing for the TEAS Test, required for Admission to the Associate and Bachelor level programs on Episode 31 of the LIVE From South College Podcast including Tips & Tricks to studying!

Available Locations

Asheville Atlanta CBE – Competency Based Education Dallas Indianapolis Knoxville Marietta Nashville Online Orlando Pittsburgh

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Pharmacy

South College

School of Pharmacy

The only exclusively accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program in Tennessee, our Pharmacy program is designed to optimize your time spent in the classroom and lab, allowing you to complete your PharmD degree in 3 years instead of the traditional 4.

Pharmacy Program Quality Indicators

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South College ranks second nationally for exam pass rate among accelerated pharmacy programs. Learn more here.

Understanding the Role of Pharmacists

As a pharmacist, you could dispense prescription medications to patients and offer expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. Pharmacists also may conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.

Characteristics of our 3-Year PharmD Program

Located at our Knoxville Campus or Online/Hybrid Pathway
Led by highly experienced faculty committed to preparing you to enter the pharmacy field
Features specialty pharmacy labs and equipment, including a compounding lab, sterile lab, and a lab that simulates a collaborative care environment such as a hospital, clinic, or long-term care facility
Requires applying your knowledge in hands-on labs and real-world clinical situations overseen by professional pharmacists

Available Locations

Knoxville

Upcoming PharmD Program Dates & Events

We are accepting applications for the current admissions cycle until May 1, 2026.

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Allied Health

South College

School of Allied Health

If you want a profession where you can help people every day and go home feeling proud of your impact, working in allied health or therapy could be a good fit for you.

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Exploring How Allied Health Professionals

Shape Our Healthcare Systems

Allied health professionals provide a wide range of services in health care. They are involved in everything from diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases to applying administrative and management skills to help health care systems run smoothly.

At South College, we offer a variety of Allied Health programs to match your interests and ambitions. Whether you want to assist with dentistry or surgery, work with medical imaging equipment or nuclear medicine, help individuals of all ages to overcome difficulties and live a fuller life, or simply support medical professionals behind the scenes, we can help prepare you to pursue your goals.

Characteristics of Our Allied Health Programs

Available Locations

Asheville Atlanta Indianapolis Knoxville Knoxville – Parkside Nashville Online Orlando Pittsburgh

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Legal Studies

South College

School of Legal Studies

Do you want to make the world a better place? Our programs in the School of Legal Studies can prepare you to create the change in society you hope to see.

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Exploring Professional Pathways in the Legal System

Everyone who serves in the legal system shares a common mission: to serve, protect, and bring about positive change. Working in legal studies or criminal justice can give you the opportunity to help people in all walks of life assert their rights.

Criminal justice professional focus on criminal behavior and the reasons behind it. Legal studies professionals focus on the law and how it is applied. No matter the path you choose, South College is here to provide you with quality education and personalized programs to help your dreams find direction.

Learn more about our Legal Studies programs and options for this role right now on Episode 18 of the LIVE From South College Podcast.

Characteristics of Criminal Justice and Paralegal Roles

Criminal justice consists of law enforcement, victim advocacy, and corrections.
Many criminal justice professionals work in areas like physical security, asset protection, cybercrime detection, civil and criminal investigations, and parole and probation enforcement.
Criminal justice roles in the public sector often focus on public safety, homeland security, and social services.
Commonly working at private law firms, banks, insurance companies, title and mortgage companies, and government agencies, paralegals organize and manage case files, conduct legal research, and draft legal documents under the supervision of an attorney.
Excellent communication, critical thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills are vital to all roles in criminal justice and the legal system.

Available Locations

Asheville CBE – Competency Based Education Knoxville Nashville Online

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