Medical University of South Carolina nursing
Charleston, South Carolina · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 96.77% · CCNE and COA accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Charleston | Full | 96.77% (2025, 155 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 275 |
| 2015 | 268 |
| 2016 | 356 |
| 2017 | 373 |
| 2018 | 315 |
| 2019 | 324 |
| 2020 | 341 |
| 2021 | 296 |
| 2022 | 339 |
| 2023 | 349 |
| 2024 | 323 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 155 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803 | Master's degree | 74 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 57 |
| Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 31 |
| Nursing Science 51.3808 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 3 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Post-master's certificate | 3 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
26 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $18.3m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2.4m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2017-07-01 to 2023-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $2.1m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2023-04-21 to 2028-01-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $2.0m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2016-07-27 to 2022-04-30 | National Institutes of Health |
| $2.0m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2026-03-25 to 2030-02-28 | National Institutes of Health |
| $1.6m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2017-09-01 to 2023-05-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $1.4m | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2015-07-01 to 2018-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $1.3m | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2015-06-15 to 2020-03-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $1.3m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2017-07-01 to 2019-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $758k | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2003-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $758k | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2003-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $429k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2015-05-19 to 2018-08-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $425k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2020-09-09 to 2024-01-31 | National Institutes of Health |
Faculty
9 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Brantlee BroomePh.D., RN
- Terri FowlerDNP, APRN, FNP-C
- Teresa KelechiPh.D., RN, FAANAssociate Dean for Research and Ph.D. Studies
- Diana LaynePh.D., RN
- Kathleen LindellPh.D., RN, ATSF, FAAN
- Sarah MillerPh.D., RN
- Shannon M. PhillipsPh.D., RN
- Martha SylviaPh.D., MBA, RN
- Amy WilliamsDNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Medical University of South Carolina’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the Medical University of South Carolina are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).”
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