South College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated) · Knoxville, TN · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses South College says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy (standalone)AnatomyNamed only as an example; the full prerequisite list is not on these pages. It may be part of a combined anatomy and physiology sequence.
source · south.edu
“Prerequisites: Requires a prior bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field and specific prerequisite courses like anatomy, physiology, and microbiology.”
- 02Physiology (standalone)PhysiologyNamed only as an example; the full list is not published on these pages.
source · south.edu
“Prerequisites: Requires a prior bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field and specific prerequisite courses like anatomy, physiology, and microbiology.”
- 03MicrobiologyMicrobiologyNamed only as an example; the full list is not published on these pages.
source · south.edu
“Prerequisites: Requires a prior bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field and specific prerequisite courses like anatomy, physiology, and microbiology.”
- 04OtherIntroduction to the Nursing Profession · NSG 1000A South College course; other college credit may substitute after transcript review. South College uses quarters.
source · south.edu
“Applicants who have completed all required prerequisite courses except NSG 1000 Introduction to the Nursing Profession and NSG 2000 Transitions to Core Nursing and have additional earned college credit from other institutions will have their transcripts reviewed to determine if credit can be applied as a course substitution or transfer credit for NSG 1000 and/or NSG 2000.”
- 05OtherTransitions to Core Nursing · NSG 2000A South College course; other college credit may substitute after transcript review.
source · south.edu
“Applicants who have completed all required prerequisite courses except NSG 1000 Introduction to the Nursing Profession and NSG 2000 Transitions to Core Nursing and have additional earned college credit from other institutions will have their transcripts reviewed to determine if credit can be applied as a course substitution or transfer credit for NSG 1000 and/or NSG 2000.”
Minimum grade for general education/core courses
C or higher
The general transfer policy also requires a grade of C or better for transfer credit.
source · south.edu
“Complete all required general education/core courses with a grade of C or higher.”
Prerequisites in progress
Courses may be in progress at application but must be completed to be admitted without stipulation
source · south.edu
“Courses may be in progress at time of application, but to be admitted without stipulation they must be completed.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
Coursework over 7 years old may be denied transfer credit if the material is outdated
This is a discretionary general transfer policy, not a firm cutoff. Nursing courses transferred from previous nursing programs must have been completed within 18 months before the cohort start date.
source · south.edu
“Any coursework taken over seven years ago may be denied transfer credit if the material is outdated.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Science prerequisite GPA
2.50 minimum
source · south.edu
“Achieve a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average for required science prerequisite courses.”
General education/core prerequisite GPA
2.50 minimum
source · south.edu
“Achieve a minimum of 2.50 cumulative grade point average for general education/core prerequisite courses.”
Minimum cumulative GPA (all coursework) for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS at the BASIC level or higher, or an equivalent HESI A2 score
The admission requirements page lists only the TEAS at BASIC and does not mention the HESI A2. Scores below the threshold will not be considered.
source · south.edu
“Achieve a minimum ATI TEAS Assessment score at the academic preparedness level of BASIC or equivalent score on the HESI A2 *.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Transfer credit
Transfer credit is accepted from accredited institutions for equivalent courses with a grade of C or better
Community colleges are not addressed specifically.
source · south.edu
“Credit for transfer work may be given if it was taken at an accredited collegiate institution, if it is equivalent to courses offered at South College, and if it carries a grade of C or better.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles South College publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
No upcoming application dates published. Confirm with the school.
Application route
South College application plus a School of Nursing application; NursingCAS is not mentioned
source · south.edu
“Submit a School of Nursing application by the applicable deadline.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Application fee
$50 (South College application)
Non-refundable except as provided in the catalog. Whether there is a separate School of Nursing application fee is not stated.
source · south.edu
“An application fee of $50 must accompany the application as part of your enrollment process.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Prior bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field
source · south.edu
“Prerequisites: Requires a prior bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field and specific prerequisite courses like anatomy, physiology, and microbiology.”
Prior program dismissal
Dismissal from or poor standing in two prior nursing or allied health programs disqualifies; one requires a Mitigating Circumstances form
source · south.edu
“Applicants who are not in good academic standing from two previous nursing or allied health programs (e.g. Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, EMT, etc.) or who have been dismissed from two such programs will not be considered for admission or readmission to the South College Nursing program.”
Transfer of prior nursing courses
Must be completed within 18 months before the cohort start, with a grade of A or B
source · south.edu
“For a nursing class (or classes) to be considered for transfer into a South College Nursing program, the class must have been completed within the past 18 months prior to the cohort start date.”
- Pass a drug test before the first day of class.
source · south.edu
“Take the required drug test before the 1st day of class*.”
- Complete a background check before the first day of class; failing the drug test or background check cancels admission.
source · south.edu
“Complete the background check application before the 1st day of class*.”
- Attend the full nursing orientation.
source · south.edu
“Attend the nursing orientation on the scheduled date in its entirety.”
- Annual TB screening.
source · south.edu
“Annual screening for tuberculosis.”
- Health insurance for the entire program.
source · south.edu
“Proof of health insurance coverage throughout the entire nursing program.”
- AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
source · south.edu
“Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Course Completion Card or Certificate.”
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Start terms
Cohort start dates are not published; contact the desired campus
The pages also say: "Cohorts will begin depending upon enrollment and approvals from the associated state board of nursing."
source · south.edu
“Information on when major rotations begin, and the maximum number of students admitted in each rotation is available by contacting the desired campus.”
Competitive ranking
Admission is competitive; applicants are ranked by GPA, TEAS score and other criteria
Admission depends on class size; the program page describes a holistic review.
source · south.edu
“Applicants are ranked based on an approved ranking system that includes, but is not limited to, GPA and TEAS score.”
Format Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“On-ground (in person)” vs “On campus (onground)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for South College, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Schedule Your Campus Visit - South Collegetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Apply Now - South Collegetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Academic Calendar, Student Handbook, and Catalog - South Collegetier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Privacy Policy - South Collegetier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated) - Admission Requirements - South Collegetier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- South Collegetier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Application deadlines and cohort start dates are not published; the pages say deadlines are available from the School of Nursing and the Admissions Department.
- The full list of required prerequisite courses (with credits and lab requirements) is not on these pages; only anatomy, physiology, microbiology, NSG 1000 and NSG 2000 are named.
- The program page accepts an equivalent HESI A2 score, but the admission requirements page lists only the TEAS (BASIC).
- No minimum overall cumulative GPA is published; only the gen ed/core prerequisite GPA and science prerequisite GPA minimums (2.50 each).
- Tuition amounts are not published on these pages.
- Application deadlines and cohort start dates are not published; the pages say they are available from the School of Nursing, the Admissions Department, or the desired campus.
- The complete list of accelerated BSN prerequisite courses, with credits and lab requirements, is not on these pages; only anatomy, physiology, microbiology (as examples), NSG 1000 and NSG 2000 are named.
- The program page accepts the HESI A2 as an equivalent to the TEAS, but the accelerated admission requirements page lists only the TEAS.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on format: On-ground (in person) | On campus (onground).
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