Programs Offering an Associate Degree (ASN or AASN) in Nursing. An Associate
Degree in Nursing consists of approximately 1 year of prerequisite courses, ...
Area Nursing Programs Programs Offering an Associate Degree (ASN or AASN) in Nursing An Associate Degree in Nursing consists of approximately 1 year of prerequisite courses, and if admitted, 2 years of nursing courses (9-12 credits per semester) SCHOOL
LOCATION
TYPE
CONTACT INFORMATION
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville Magnolia Ave. Campus or Blount County Campus Or Strawberry Plains Campus
Public/ TBR
Anna Haney or Becky Harmon Pre-Nursing Advisement and Information Center, (865) 694-6556 www.pstcc.edu/departments/pre-nursing
Harriman, Oak Ridge, & West Knoxville
Public/ TBR
Roane State Community College
Brian Gilpin LPN-RN Bridge Program Completion Coach Strawberry Plains (865) 225-2337 Michael Burtch,, Science/Nursing Admissions Coordinator (865) 882-4605 (865) 354-3000 ext 4705
PROGRAMS OFFERED AAS in nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
Morristown—50 miles NE of Knoxville; Sevierville
Public/ TBR
Harrogate, west Knoxville, and Alcoa Nursing School is off Cedar Bluff Road
Private
Cheryl McCall (423) 585-6981
AAS in Nursing; LPN to RN
AAS in Nursing; LPN to RN
www.ws.edu/academics/health/nursing/
Julia Corder (865) 531-4120 (Cedar Bluff location)
[email protected]
ASN, RN to BSN, LPN to RN; BSN, MSN
Sherry Pearman (423) 869-6283 (Harrogate location) www.lmunet.edu NOTE: Study guides are available for the exams. Contact the individual schools for more information. NOTE: Each institution requires application fees and some may have a separate application fee to the nursing program. (See reverse side for BSN program listings) 10/25/2017
~ Fall admission ONLY ~ HESI A2 exam can only be taken once per application period ~ Application deadline: January 31st LPN BRIDGE ~February 27 Traditional ~ Prerequisite GPA ~ Science Grades ~ Points for LPN/ EMT-P
LPN to RN
www.roanestate.edu/?5905-Nursing-Program
[email protected] Walters State Community College
APPLICATION INFORMATION
~ Fall admission ONLY ~ HESI-A2 exam ~10 year time limit on science courses ~ Exam is not required if student already holds a degree from an accredited college/university ~ Application deadline: 3rd Friday in January* (subject to change) ~ Spring AND fall admission ~ HESI-A2 exam ~ Application deadline for spring: November 30 ~ Application deadline for fall: January 31st ~3 year time limit on sciences ~ No pre-test is required for undergraduate nursing programs ~ ASN classes offered in Alcoa or Knoxville ~BSN classes offered in Knoxville or Harrogate ~ Application deadline for spring: October 1st ~ Application deadline for fall: January 31st
SCHOOL University of Tennessee Tennessee Wesleyan University Carson Newman University
University of Tennessee Chattanooga East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
Programs Offering a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)—about two years of prerequisite courses, followed by two-year Nursing Program (about 15—17 credits/semester) LOCATION TYPE CONTACT INFORMATION PROGRAMS APPLICATION INFORMATION Classes start fall ONLY Knoxville Public Lori Hunter; (865)974-7604 BSN, RN—BSN, Application deadline for fall: January 20th High admission requirements
[email protected] MSN, Ph.D. 4 semesters of nursing/60 hrs credit (accelerated BSN) Application deadline for fall: January 15th Knoxville (off prefer to have applications early BSN, RN—BSN (Dutchtown Rd.) Private Nancy Brooks; (865) 777-5100 interviews candidates main campus in www.twcnet.edu 4 semesters of nursing/64 hrs credit Athens, TN BSN, RN—BSN, Spring AND fall admissions Jefferson City— MSN (including Application deadline for spring: September 1sst Private Carolanne Henley: (865) 471-4779 Application deadline for fall: March 1st about 30 miles NE Nurse Practitioner) www.cn.edu Fast track BSN program requirements are different of Knoxville 5 semesters of nursing/73 hours credit Chattanooga, TN BSN, RN—BSN, Fall admission only Public April Anderson: (423) 425-4670 MSN, DNP Application deadline for fall: March 1st 5 semesters of nursing/65 hours credit www.utc.edu Johnson City; RN BSN, LPN-BSN, , Spring AND fall admissions to BSN online RN—BSN Public/ Natalie Honeycutt: (888) 37-NURSE 75% of math/science courses completed prior to applying program available (traditional & online), Application deadline for spring: October 1st TBR www.etsu.edu Application deadline for fall: February 1st in Knoxville MSN, DSN, Application through CAS system see ETSU website (accelerated BSN) 5 semesters of nursing/75 hours credit
Tennessee Technological University (TTU)
Cookeville, TN
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Knoxville Campus on Cedar Bluff
BSN program in Knoxville; main campus is in Harrogate, TN.
King University Knoxville Campus on Hardin Valley Road
Bristol, Kingsport and Knoxville
Middle TN State University (MTSU)
Murfreesboro, TN.
Belmont University Tusculum College
Austin Peay State University
Public/ TBR
Ben Clark: (931) 372-3229 or Ms. Jamie Gunter: (931) 372-8346 www.tntech.edu
BSN, RN—BSN, Accelerated BSN. MSN through Regents online degree program ASN, RN—BSN, LPN—RN; BSN, MSN, (accelerated BSN)
Spring AND fall admissions Application deadline for spring: June 1st Application deadline for fall: February 1st 5 semesters of nursing/65 hours credit Fall admission ONLY for BSN program BSN classes offered in Knoxville or Harrogate Application deadline for fall: January 31st 4 Semesters of nursing/60 hours credit Spring AND fall admissions ) Application deadline for fall: 1st week of June 5 semesters of nursing/60 hours credit
Private
Julia Corder (865) 531-4120 www.lmunet.edu
[email protected]
Private
Kim Scarbrough
[email protected] 865-399-1173 or 865-696-5830
RN—BSN, BSN, MSN, DNP
Dr. Helen Gleason: (615) 494-8791 www.mtsu.edu
BSN, RN—BSN, LPN—BSN, MSN
Spring AND fall admissions Deadlines: spring—October 1st / fall—February 1st 5 semesters/71 hours credit
Beth Douglas (615) 460-6120
[email protected] www.belmont.edu/nursing
BSN, RN—BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, DNP
Dr. Lois Ewen, Dean
[email protected] (423)636-7430 www.tusculum.edu
BSN Accelerated BSN (for those w/BA/BS in other area) RN-BSN BSN RN/BSN MSN (RODP) Post MSN FNP
Spring AND Fall Admissions Please visit website for more information about admission Criteria and application deadlines. 4 semesters of nursing/64 hours credit Spring Admission only Applications accepted from February 17-May 2 (date varies each year) 5 semesters/75 hours credit
Public/ TBR Nashville, TN
Private
Greeneville, TN The nursing ONLY available on the Greeneville campus Clarksville, TN
Private
TBR
Ms. Tina Massey
[email protected] 931-221-7708 www.apsu.edu/nursing
Spring and Fall Admissions 3.0 minimum GPA for consideration 7 year time limit on sciences 5 semesters of nursing credit (70 hours credit) Deadlines May 1 (Fall) September 1 (spring)
ENTRANCE EXAM
NO
NO
TEAS-V 60% or better
NO TEAS-V Reading & Math only
NO
NO KAPLAN
HESI-A2 NO
HESI-A2 70% or better TEAS-V
