Nursing Program

The nursing program at Newberry College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other South Carolina colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Newberry College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for more than 14 years.

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Newberry College

100 West College Street, Sumter, SC

Newberry College provides a variety of program options for students to assist them in their growth and development. The school is located in Newberry, SC and operated as a private institution. The school maintains an Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Enrollment at Newberry College is nearly 1,200 annually.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Newberry College offers:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Communications And Journalism

The admissions process starts with the submission of an application, school records, and test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions staff. An ACT or SAT exam may be required prior to applying, with scores in a range of 1290 to 1570 on the SAT and between 18 to 23 for the ACT exam is typical among students admitted to Newberry College. 61% of applicants are accepted to this school, of which 33 percent choose to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found at newberry.edu.

The cost of tuition is nearly $25,000 annually. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and therefore students should visit the school's net price calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Housing may be available for students that want to live on-campus at an estimated cost of $4,600 annually. Students attending Newberry College may be eligible for aid which is generally grants and loans.

The Newberry College Indians participate in several athletic programs, with competitions managed and overseen by the NCAA. Available sports offered:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Football (NCAA Division II)
• Golf (NCAA Division II)
• Soccer (NCAA Division II)

Contact information, academics information, areas of study offered, and much more may be viewed on school's website at newberry.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Newberry College offers a bachelor's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).