Overview

Upon completion of the four year baccalaureate program in nursing, graduates are eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure exam (NCLEX) to become a Registered Nurse.

Key Features

The Nursing degree at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga gives students the opportunity to experience a variety of care settings.

Classes and clinical groups are small, which allows for individualized attention.

With a BSN, students are also prepared for graduate study in nursing. The emphasis of the program is on use of knowledge and skills to plan and implement nursing care.

Critical thinking and decision-making skills are emphasized. The BSN program has outstanding faculty that provide leadership in the area’s health care delivery system and professional organizations.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the BSN program the graduate will be able to:

PO 1: The graduate has demonstrated accountability for one’s self and nursing practice, including continuous professional engagement. (Essentials 9, 10)

PO 2: The graduate has applied leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings. (Essentials 3, 10)

PO 3: The graduate has demonstrated effective communication and collaboration with patients, families, communities and healthcare team. (Essentials 6)

PO 4: The graduate has integrated the knowledge, skills and attitude to care for individuals, families, groups, communities and populations across the life span in a variety of settings. (Essentials 1, 2)

PO 5: The graduate has integrated skills of inquiry and analysis to execute scholarly activities to address practice issues and gaps in knowledge to improve and promote patient and population outcomes, to include addressing needs of the profession. (Essentials 4)

PO 6: The graduate has critically appraised the impact of health promotion along with disease and injury prevention across the lifespan to address individual and population health. (Essentials 7)

PO 7: The graduate has competently utilized and integrated technologies into all areas of nursing care. (Essentials 8)

PO 8: The graduate has reflected or participated in healthcare policy that will affect and change the practice environment. (Essentials 5, 7)

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Pathophysiology

Health Assessment

Professional Nursing

Maternal Newborn Nursing

Maternal Newborn Nursing Clinical

Pediatric Nursing

Pediatric Nursing Clinical

Pharmacology

Medical Surgical Nursing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chattanooga, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Language Proficiency. Scores must be no more than two years old.

Financial Documents: Documentation of financial resources sufficient for nine months of study must be received prior to issuance of an I-20.

Copy of valid passport

Academic Credentials:

Original or attested copy of high school diploma

Complete and official transcript (statement of marks) for each high school and/or college attended

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27308 USD / year

≈ 27308 USD / year
Out-of-State

18512 USD / year

≈ 18512 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10448 USD / year

≈ 10448 USD / year

Living costs

Chattanooga

United States

912 - 1523 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key Features

Program Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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