We are delighted you have chosen to explore the programs offered at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing. We offer two tracks in the Undergraduate Program, traditional BSN and RN to BSN (Gateway), two Concentrations in the Graduate Program, Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Anesthesia, and the Doctorate of Nursing Practice. The School of Nursing Undergraduate and Graduate Programs are fully accredited by state and national agencies. The School enjoys excellent community linkages and support from the University to continue to develop high quality programs to meet the needs of the community. Quality programs and excellent student experiences are clearly held goals for the Faculty.
UTC School of Nursing BSN graduates are valued care givers and leaders in hospitals, clinics, schools and mental health centers. Our MSN graduates are in high demand as expert nurse clinicians in primary care and anesthesia practice.
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
The UTC School of Nursing will be accepting applications for the Spring 2013 semester for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Applications are due by October 1, 2012. Click here for more information. A conference on Current Health Issues Facing Our Families, Children & Communities will be presented by the UTC School of Nursing on May 1st, 8th and 15th. Click here for more information and registration form. Congratulations to the following nursing students for receiving awards and honors during the Spring 2012 Semester:
Congratulations to two of our alumni, Major Teresa Ginn Paris and Major Deborah Jones. Both are graduates of the UTC Nursing program and career Air Force nurses. Major Jones will be promoted to Lt. Colonel at her hometown high school in Wartburg,Tennessee June 16th at 11:00 am. She was recently certified as a Nurse Practitioner by UTK and is working on her Phd. |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING APPLICATION DEADLINES |
BSN Freshman Admission -- March 1 BSN Traditional Admission -- March 1 Gateway RN-BSN Online Cohort -- June 1 Gateway RN-BSN Hybrid Cohort -- February 1 Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration -- October 1 Nurse Anesthesia Concentration -- August 1 Doctor of Nursing Practice -- September 1 |
Scorecard |
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Program |
1st Attempt Exam Pass Rate |
Overall Pass Rate |
BSN Program - 2011 |
97% |
100% |
BSN Program - 2010 |
95% |
100% |
BSN Program - 2009 |
95% |
100% |
| FNP Concentration - 2011 | 94% |
100% |
FNP Concentration -- 2010 |
100% |
100% |
| Anesthesia Concentration -- 2011 | 100% |
100% |
| Anesthesia Concentration -- 2010 | 92% |
100% |
COA Accreditation (Nurse Anesthesia) Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)222 S. Prospect Avenue Fax: 847-692-7137 |
10 years (Accredited through May 2012) |
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The Baccalaureate and Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, phone (202)887-6791.
CCNE policy requires that institutions provide an opportunity for the program’s identified communities of interest (e.g. students, alumni, faculty, employers etc.) to provide written input into the deliberations of the evaluation team. The UTC School of Nursing is undergoing a site visit for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program on September 19, 2012 through September 21, 2012. Written and signed third-party comments will be accepted by CCNE until August 20, 2012. All comments should be directed to Cristina Walcott, Administrative Assistant, at:
Cristina Walcott
Administrative Assistant
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
1 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
Honor Code Pledge: I pledge that I will neither give nor receive unauthorized aid on any test or assignment. I understand that plagiarism consitutes a serious instance of unauthorized aid. I further pledge that I will exert every effort to insure that the Honor Code is upheld by others and that I will actively support the establishment and continuance of a campus-wide climate of honor and integrity.
-- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Handbook & Campus Directory 2005-2006
