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Mary Black School of Nursing

The Mary Black School of Nursing at USC Upstate, fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing, is one of the Southeast’s most highly regarded nursing institutions offering a four-year degree, as well as the largest baccalaureate nursing program and the largest RN-BSN nursing program in South Carolina.

The Mary Black School of Nursing is hosting the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for a scheduled site visit to reaffirm its continuing accreditation November 7-9, 2011. Interested persons, including students, alumni, community partners, staff, and faculty are invited to send confidential comments to CCNE up to four weeks before the scheduled date of the site visit.  Letters will not be shared with the School but will be considered by the site visitors in their review.  Letters should be sent to the following address no later than October 7, 2011:  

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle Northwest, Suite 530 
Washington, D.C. 20036 
1-202-463-6903 

Inquiries may also be made to the South Carolina Board of Nursing at:  

PO Box 12367 
Columbia, South Carolina 29211-2367 
803-896-4550 

USC Upstate offers programs such as on-site instruction, distance learning and inter-institutional articulation, to accommodate students who are diverse in background, age, race, ethnicity, educational experiences, and needs. The programs rest upon a foundation of partnerships with the community, including health care organizations and health care providers in Upstate South Carolina.

Faculty members of the Mary Black School of Nursing are committed to excellence in teaching, advising, and in providing experiential learning opportunities that empower students to become competent professionals who give high quality nursing care to diverse populations. Our graduates practice in 36 states and on three continents.

Undergraduate Degree Programs 

  • Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • RN-BSN

Uniquely Upstate 

  • Program has the approval of the South Carolina Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), which accredits baccalaureate and higher degree programs only
  • RN-BSN students can choose to attend class at the University Center of Greenville or enroll in on-line classes.
  • Collaborative partnerships with approximately 100 organizations for the provision of quality health care
  • Students use state-of-the-art technology in simulation to enhance their clinical and classroom education
  • Faculty have received awards for teaching excellence and scholarly activities
  • First endowed chair of nursing in South Carolina
  • Faculty and students contribute more than $2 million of free health care services to citizens of South Carolina each year

Interim Dean
Katharine Gibb, EdD, MSN, RN 

Assistant Dean and Associate Professor
Rebecca L. Carr, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC 

Director of Nursing
Student Services
Terri Whitaker 

RN-BSN Advisor
Melissa McWhite 

MBSON Newsletter 

Giving Nursing 

Applications
BSN (4-yr track) Application
Re-admit Application: 4 Yr Track Only
Application Deadlines:
May 1 for spring semester
Dec 1 for fall semester
Admission Requirements

RN-BSN Application/Reapplication 
Application Deadline:
Feb 1 for fall semester

Additional Information
Nursing Student Handbook
Prerequisites for Four-Year Track
Prerequisites for RN-BSN Track
BSN Policies and Curricula
USC Upstate Student Nurses Association
FAQ: Four-Year Track
FAQ: RN-BSN 

Contact Us
USC Upstate
Mary Black School of Nursing
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Phone: 864-503-5440
nursing@uscupstate.edu

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