College of Charleston and MUSC College of Nursing to Offer Joint Nursing Bachelor's Degree: Approved November 5, First Class Begins Fall 2027
In Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Nursing announced on November 13 plans for a joint Bachelor of Science in nursing degree. The planned four-year program is designed to strengthen South Carolina's nursing workforce pipeline, as state employment projections identify healthcare among the fastest-growing occupational sectors.
Students would complete foundational coursework at the College of Charleston before matriculating into upper-division nursing coursework, simulation and clinical experiences on both campuses. They would remain enrolled at the College throughout the four-year program, with the upper-division nursing coursework and experiences supported by MUSC College of Nursing faculty and resources.
Suzanne Austin, provost and executive vice president of academic affairs at the College, said the collaboration would give students access to clinical opportunities and experiences unavailable elsewhere in South Carolina, combining the College's more than 250 years of undergraduate education with MUSC's nationally recognized nursing program. John V. Marymont, MUSC's executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, said the program brings the strengths of both institutions together for students, patients, families and communities.
The College of Charleston Board of Trustees approved the program last spring, followed by the MUSC Board of Trustees in August. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education approved the proposal on November 5, and the first class of first-year students will begin in fall 2027. Enrollment plans will be shared as the program advances, and information about prerequisites, applications, costs and timelines is available on the College's nursing BSN page.
Source: College of Charleston
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