Nursing, B.S.N.


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A Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares nurses for a variety of entry-level nursing roles in the healthcare system and healthcare organizations. This program provides Coastal Carolina University students a 4-year bachelors program that prepares graduates to pursue nursing licensure as a registered nurse. The Bachelor of Science in nursing program is committed to advancing the education of registered nurses to meet the growing health care needs in the community, state, nation and the world.

In recognition of the value of a comprehensive baccalaureate nursing education and sound liberal arts foundation, our mission is to prepare graduates who can provide evidence-based comprehensive nursing care that is scientifically based, caring and respectful of diverse individual needs.

Students completing this degree are prepared to implement roles in today’s health care environment that require commitment to evidence-based practice, professionalism and professional ethics, health promotion and disease prevention for individuals and population, leadership skills and knowledge that utilize health information technology, communication and collaboration to promote patient safety and quality care.

To this end, the faculty embraces quality teaching and engaged learning opportunities in the classroom, faculty-student mentoring, and multiple collaborative learning opportunities throughout the program.

The curriculum of the Bachelor of Science in nursing program is derived from this mission and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice and the National League for Nursing (NLN) Competencies for Baccalaureate Nursing Education.

Acceptance into pre-nursing is not test optional. Applicants who seek to enroll in pre-nursing must meet all university admissions requirements and have a minimum SAT composite score of 1100, minimum score of 22 on the ACT, or a minimum score of 78% on the TEAS test. Acceptance into the pre-nursing program does not guarantee progression into the BSN major. The pre-licensure BSN program at Coastal Carolina University is a specialization within the College of Health & Human Performance and requires a separate application process. The BSN degree prepares graduates to pursue nursing licensure and entry-level nursing positions.

The traditional BSN program will prepare graduates with entry-level RN skills, knowledge base, and ethical values to pass the national licensure examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN) and enter the profession as novice Registered Nurses.

Student Learning Outcomes

Program student learning outcomes (PSLOs) are statements of the overarching knowledge, skills, attitudes and/or values that students should acquire in the program of study. The PSLOs and the curriculum of the bachelor of science in nursing is derived from the university, college, and program mission, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, and the National League for Nursing (NLN) Competencies for Baccalaureate Nursing Education. At the completion of the pre-licensure BSN program, graduate will be able to:

Apply knowledge from nursing, the sciences, and a liberal education as the foundation for clinical judgment, reflective practice and decision making in a variety of dynamic settings.
Incorporate principles of person-centered care that is compassionate, individualized, coordinated, holistic, and evidence-based.
Use the nursing process to care for diverse clients across the lifespan focusing on promotion of health and well being, disease prevention, chronic disease care, regenerative and restorative care, and hospice, palliative and supportive care.
Collaborate, advocate, and support improvement of equitable population health outcomes.
Incorporate professional standards, accountability, ethics, and values in nursing judgment to promote patient safety and quality care.
Integrate nursing research findings and best practice evidence into nursing practice.
Engage in self-reflection and other activities that foster lifelong learning, personal health, and professional growth.

Degree Requirements (120 Credits)

Core Curriculum Requirements

Core Curriculum (36-40 Total Credit Hours)

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements (3-6+ Credits) *

Nursing Foundation Courses (11-22 credits)

Complete the following (10 credits):

Complete one of the following (3-4 credits):

Complete the following (8 credits):

Major Requirements (64 credits)

Electives (0-8 credits)

Total credits 120

This program is accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Inquires can be made to : Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 Telephone: 404-975-5000