4-Year Traditional BSN Program Track
The School of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This program is approved by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing and is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Graduates of this program are prepared to practice professional nursing in a variety of settings and have the necessary background for graduate nursing education.
To learn more about the traditional BSN program, including how to apply, explore the pages linked beow.
Direct Admission Pathway
- High school seniors
+ Apply to USC Aiken
+ 3.75 GPA or higher at the end of junior year
+ Declare nursing as major
- November 1 deadline with decision by December
- Required Application Materials:
+ Direct Admission application
+ 3 letters of recommendation
+ Personal statement
- Maintain Continuing Eligibility Criteria
Competitive Process Pathway
- Students not selected for Direct Admission Pathway & transfer students
- Early Application Option: September 1 or February 1 deadline
- General Application Option: October 1 or March 1 deadline
- Required Application Materials:
+ Competitive Process application
+ 2 letters of recommendation
+ Essay
Application to the School of Nursing
To access the application, you will login as a 'Returning User,' not a 'First Time User.' Use the same email address and password you used to apply for admission to the university. If you do not remember the email you used, call the Admissions Office at 803-641-3366 and they can assist you.
You must first apply for admission to the university, and then apply to the SON. To access the application, you will login as a 'Returning User,' not a 'First Time User.' Use the same email address and password you used to apply for admission to the university. If you do not remember the email you used, call the Admissions Office at 803-641-3366 and they can assist you.