{"id":53,"date":"2022-06-30T09:21:57","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T13:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2026-02-13T12:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:02:00","slug":"nursing-major","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/cadet-programs\/nursing-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earn-your-nursing-degree-at-the-citadel\">Earn Your Nursing Degree at The Citadel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Swain Department of Nursing offers a traditional four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for students in the Corps of Cadets and for veteran students. Through classroom instruction, high-fidelity simulation and diverse clinical experiences, students develop the knowledge, skills and clinical judgment necessary for professional nursing practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at The Citadel is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), signifying that the program meets rigorous national standards for academic quality and clinical preparation in professional nursing education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/20240215_High-Impact_Goncalves0011-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Citadel cadet nursing student with medical dummy, checking heart sounds\" class=\"wp-image-566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/20240215_High-Impact_Goncalves0011-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/20240215_High-Impact_Goncalves0011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/20240215_High-Impact_Goncalves0011-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/20240215_High-Impact_Goncalves0011-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/20240215_High-Impact_Goncalves0011-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-overview\">Program Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students may select Nursing as their major during their freshman year. A strong foundation in the sciences prepares students for progression into upper-division nursing coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students may select nursing as their major during their freshman year. The successful completion of all pre-requisite science courses (Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology 1 &amp; 2, Microbiology, and all associated laboratory courses) must occur prior to the start of the second semester of the sophomore year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-required-pre-requisite-courses\">Required Pre-Requisite Courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The successful completion of all prerequisite science courses must occur prior to the start of the second semester of the sophomore year. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chemistry (with lab)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biology (with lab)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anatomy &amp; Physiology I and II (with labs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microbiology (with lab)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To progress into nursing courses, students must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.7 (not rounded) at the end of the fall semester of the sophomore year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earn a minimum grade of C in all required science courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Study Abroad:<\/strong><em> <\/em>Nursing students may participate in study abroad during the <em>first semester of the sophomore year only<\/em>. Students must: complete all prerequisite science courses prior to the start of the sophomore spring semester and maintain a GPA greater than 3.0 to participate in a fall semester study abroad program. Careful academic planning is required to ensure continued progression in the nursing curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/20230921_Nursing-Lab__00851-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Nursing student wearing purple gloves practices wound care on a simulation model during a clinical skills lab.\" class=\"wp-image-583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/20230921_Nursing-Lab__00851-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/20230921_Nursing-Lab__00851-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/20230921_Nursing-Lab__00851-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/20230921_Nursing-Lab__00851-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/20230921_Nursing-Lab__00851-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transfer-information\">Transfer Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cadets wishing to transfer into the Nursing program should contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Kim Subasic<br><em>Nursing Department Head<\/em><br><a href=\"mailto:nursing@citadel.edu\">nursing@citadel.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-pt-barracks-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Looking for the Evening Undergraduate Degree Completion Program?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/nursing\/degree-completion\/evening-undergraduate\/\"><strong>Evening Program<\/strong><\/a> page for information designed for civilian students seeking a flexible pathway to earn their BSN.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-curriculum-and-academic-planning\">Curriculum and Academic Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"catbuttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.citadel.edu\/\">View the curriculum for your catalog year<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/academicaffairs\/academic-maps\/\">View the Academic MAP for your catalog year<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earn Your Nursing Degree at The Citadel The Swain Department of Nursing offers a traditional four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for students in the Corps of Cadets and for veteran students. 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