Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The Loewenberg College of Nursing BSN Program is a five-semester (2.5 years), full-time program offered at the Memphis and Lambuth campuses. Summer terms may be offered, but are not guaranteed, due to faculty availability, clinical sites, and other resources. Student who have already earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher are eligible for the 5-semester Traditional BSN program or the 4-semester Accelerated Program. All nursing students must complete the General Education Curriculum required for all students at the University of Memphis.

Program Highlights

BSN Curriculum

Printable BSN degree sheet with sample curriculum (pdf)

5 Traditional Semesters

For detailed information about the BSN program, including policies, course names and descriptions, visit the Undergraduate Catalog. 

Degree Requirements

• To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the student must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours.
• A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in each nursing course to progress. Failure to earn a minimum grade of "C" will require repeating the course before attempting other nursing courses.
• A nursing course may only be entered twice.
• Failure to earn a minimum grade of "C" or better, or "S" (clinical) when repeating a nursing course will result in disqualification from the Nursing major
• Failure to earn a "C" or better, or "S" (clinical) in two nursing courses will result in disqualification from the Nursing major.

Tuition and Fees

For the most current information regarding tuition, visit the University & Student Business Services.

Please be advised that there are additional fees for the pre-licensure BSN program:

• A $30 per credit fee is assessed for each nursing course.
• Nursing skills lab courses carry a charge of $122 per credit to cover the cost of medical supplies.
• $50 testing fee for NCLEX success applied to nursing specialty courses.

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