Nursing Program

The nursing program at University of South Carolina – Beaufort 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 USC Beaufort is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for more than 16 years.

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University of South Carolina – Beaufort

Also known as USC Beaufort

471 University Pkwy, Aiken, SC

University of South Carolina - Beaufort provides a variety of educational opportunities for students to guide them in their growth and development. The school is located in Bluffton, South Carolina and publically funded. USC Beaufort has a yearly student enrollment of about 1,800.

Areas of study offered at USC Beaufort include:

• Business Administration
• Nursing
• Early Childhood Education
• Hospitality Administration and Management
• Social Sciences

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, transcripts, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by admissions officials. A SAT or ACT exam may be required prior to applying, with scores within the range of 840 to 1020 on the SAT and in a range of 17 to 22 for the ACT exam is common among students admitted to this school. This school has an acceptance rate of 74% of which only 41% chose to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

Tuition & fees at this school vary for in-state and nonresidents. In-state tuition costs around $9,000 per year, while out-of-state tuition costing $19,000 annually. Housing is available for students and costs about $5,200 each year. Students attending University of South Carolina - Beaufort may qualify for aid which is generally loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Athletic programs are available at University of South Carolina - Beaufort through the NAIA, allowing students to participate in intercollegiate athletics. Athletic programs that are available may include:

• Baseball (NAIA Division II)
• Golf (NAIA Division II)
• Track and Field, Outdoor (NAIA Division II)
• Track and Field, X-Country (NAIA Division II)

Students should visit the school's http://www.uscb.edu to see additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. USC Beaufort 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).