Earn your Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in Tennessee
Earn your Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in Tennessee
South College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated option) program in Knoxville or Nashville can prepare you to pursue a nursing career in as little as 18 months. Earn your accelerated bachelor’s degree in nursing at South College and start working toward tomorrow’s career today!
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Degree Features
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated) (BSN)
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Program Duration
As little as 18 months (full-time) (dependent on academic history)
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Financial Aid
Available for qualified applicants to our nursing programs
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Location
Earn your accelerated BSN degree in Knoxville or Nashville
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Accreditation Status
CCNE Accredited
Financial Aid
Financial aid, offered through a variety of government, state, and local programs, grants, and scholarships, is available to those who qualify. To learn more about the financial aid options for pursuing an a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, contact us today.
Industry Outlook
Healthcare positions are widely considered fulfilling careers with consistently high job satisfaction ratings and a positive job outlook. As a nurse, you would be a vital part of the healthcare team, providing collaborative, interdisciplinary care that leads to excellent patient treatment. Earning a BSN at South College can provide you with the knowledge and skills to be a provider, designer, manager, and coordinator of patient care. Upon graduating, you’ll be prepared to delegate tasks, supervise patient care, and evaluate personnel within a healthcare team. After completing this BSN program, you can also pursue one of the online graduate nursing degree programs offered by our School of Nursing.
Earn your Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in Tennessee
Program Overview
Dreaming of a career in nursing and have a degree in another field already? The BSN Accelerated degree option at South College can prepare students with non-nursing bachelor’s degrees to earn a BSN degree and qualify to take the NCLEX-RN exam in under 2 years depending on academic background. Our BSN Accelerated option is a great way to more quickly earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with hands-on nursing classes designed to equip you with the needed foundational skills and knowledge.
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Accreditation
The South College Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs were accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in 2018. As part of the required accreditation process, CCNE will conduct an evaluation on September 20-22, 2023. In accordance with CCNE’s procedures, the Commission provides the opportunity for program constituents and other interested parties to submit, in writing, third-party comments prior to the visit.
All comments must be received by August 30, 2023. Comments should be directed to [email protected] or:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Attn: Third‐Party Comments
655 K St., NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
DOCTOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL NURSING
State Authorization (Asheville, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Knoxville, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Orlando)
The South College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Parkside Learning Site (Knoxville) received initial approval from the Tennessee Board of Nursing in December 2003, with full approval granted in September 2008. Approval for the addition of the Nashville Learning Site was granted in November 2016. The Master of Science in Nursing program received approval in November 2016. The Doctor of Nursing Practice program received approval in February 2020. The Post-Graduate Certificate programs received approval in August 2021. The South College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Asheville Learning Site received initial approval from the North Carolina Board of Nursing in February 2016, with full approval granted in May 2019. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Atlanta Learning Site received initial approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing in September 2018. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Orlando Learning Site received initial approval from the Florida Board of Nursing in November 2021. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Indianapolis campus received initial accreditation from the Indiana Board of Nursing in July 2022. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Pittsburgh campus received initial approval from the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing in April 2023.
The South College Associate of Science in Nursing program (Knoxville & Nashville Learning Site) was approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing in November 2022. The program was approved by the Florida Board of Nursing in January 2023 and the Georgia Board of Nursing in March 2023.
The South College Certificate program in Practical Nursing offered at the Parkside Learning Site (Knoxville) received approval from the Tennessee Board of Nursing in February 2018. Approval for the addition of the Nashville Learning Site was granted in November 2018. The Certificate program in Practical Nursing was approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing for the Atlanta Learning Site in May 2019 to begin the first class in June 2020. The Certificate program in Practical Nursing was approved by the Florida Board of Nursing for the Orlando Learning Site in November 2021. The Certificate program in Practical Nursing was approved by the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing for the Pittsburgh Learning Site in March 2023.
Programmatic Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Post-Graduate APRN Certificate programs offered at South College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 (
CCNE Accreditation ). The South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program was granted initial accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) effective October 13, 2021. The address for COA is: 10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603, Phone number: 224-275-9130, website address: http://www.coacrna.org. Additionally, during the same October 2021 accreditation meeting, the COA granted the following two items for the South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program: (1) Approval of Distance Education Courses, and (2) Approval of Waiver of Graduate Degree Requirement.