BSN
The 4-year BSN degree is preferred by most nursing leaders and provides the best opportunities in today’s job market, including one of the highest starting salaries in any field. You’ll find that a BSN is a requirement for many positions. It is also the entry point for graduate studies, nurse practitioner, and nurse anesthetist programs.
Curriculum & Experience
At Milligan, you’ll learn everything from examining patients and treating their immediate needs, to educating people about healthcare and long-term conditions. Quality nursing education is combined with an excellent liberal arts curriculum at Milligan. During their coursework, our BSN students have the opportunity to work with several major medical centers, smaller urban hospitals and clinics, community health centers, modern rural hospitals, primary care clinics, home health programs, and parish nursing programs at local churches.
Faculty
The nursing faculty at Milligan are clinical experts in their particular practice areas. Their academic credentials, practical “real-world” experiences, continued professional research and development, and national professional certifications combine to provide a quality nursing education. Furthermore, they are dedicated to your academic, personal, and spiritual growth.
Credentials
Milligan’s BSN program is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing (TBN) and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-8476).
Graduate Success
Our graduating BSN classes have consistently maintained a near-100% pass-rate on their NCLEX-RN exams, and nearly every graduate is employed or accepted to graduate school at the time of graduation.
Financial Aid
Significant aid is available for qualified BSN students. Through a combination of scholarships, grants, and loan funds, a student’s remaining out-of-pocket costs can be very manageable. Contact the Admissions Office for more information.
Mountain States Health Alliance Scholarship Program
Nursing students in their junior and senior years can qualifiy for a full-tuition scholarship from Mountain States Health Alliance. MSHA is a comprehensive healthcare system with 21 primary/preventive care centers and 13 hospitals located in Tennessee and Virginia, serving 29 counties in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina. See www.msha.com for full details and an application.
Admission & Progression
Read about our admission and progression policies in our Nursing Program Handbook. Contact us for more information.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Milligan College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (One DuPont Circle NW Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120). This accreditation covers the baccalaureate degree program.
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