Nurse Practitioner Programs in South Carolina

Clemson University

• Clemson University is a public university in Clemson, South Carolina, which is in the western area of the state. The MSN program features concentrations in family NP and adult/gerontological NP. The family NP program emphasizes primary care of individuals and families, and students will gain clinical experiences for all age groups. The adult/gerontological NP program places an emphasis on primary care of adults and older adults, with coursework in mental health and nursing informatics. It takes two to three years to complete these programs. Both programs are fully accredited, and graduates will be able to sit for a national certification exam to become licensed. A bachelor's in nursing from a nationally accredited program, with a GPA 3.0 or higher, is required to gain admission into these programs.

  Clemson University

  Clemson, SC 29634

  864-656-3311

  clemson.edu

University of South Carolina

• The University of South Carolina is in central South Carolina in the state capital of Columbia. USC is a public university with an enrollment of more than 43,000. The school's MSN program has concentrations for acute care NP, primary care NP and women's health NP. Each program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The programs' length varies, and credits required to complete them range from 37 to 48. Curriculum in all of the NP programs includes pharmacologic management in advanced practice nursing, advanced health assessment, and research methods for nursing. Graduates will be eligible to take national certification exams to become licensed NPs.

  University of South Carolina

  728 Pickens Street

  Columbia, SC 29208

  803-777-7000

  sc.edu

Medical University of South Carolina

• The Medical University of South Carolina is the only academic health science center in South Carolina. Located on the coast of South Carolina in Charleston, this university offers three concentrations for NP: adult, family and pediatric. Full-time and part-time study plans are available for the programs, which are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Coursework includes advanced pathophysiology, biostatistics and behavioral health therapeutics. Students will also be required to complete a minimum of 540 to 810 hours of clinical internship. It takes two years to complete the full-time study plan and three years to complete the part-time study plan.

  Medical University of South Carolina

  171 Ashley Avenue

  Charleston, SC 29403

  843-792-2300

  musc.edu