Nursing Major, B.S.N.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is the foundation for professional nursing practice. The professional nurse practices in collaboration with other health care providers and is responsible for coordinating and practicing comprehensive nursing care for individuals, families, groups, and communities, and assuming management and leadership positions in nursing practice.The College of Nursing offers five (5) tracks leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The Traditional BSN, Continuous Enrollment (Johnson City, Kingsport, Sevierville), and LPN-BSN offers coursework leading to initial licensure as a professional nurse. The RN-BSN option is designed for students who are already registered nurses but who are seeking a bachelor’s degree. The Dual Degree RN-BSN is offered with select community college partners for students enrolled in associates degree programs who are interested in simultaneously earning a bachelor’s degree.

For first-time freshman applicants, official high school transcripts are required. Specific GPA requirements 2.3 (based on a 4.0 scale)