The BSN program is offered at six locations:
- Cedar Bluff, Knoxville, TN: Accelerated, 17 months. Fall, spring, summer, fall.
- Chattanooga, TN: Accelerated, 17 months. Fall, spring, summer, fall.
- LMU Tower, Knoxville, TN: Traditional, 2 years. Spring, fall, spring, fall.
- Main Campus, Harrogate, TN: Traditional, 2 years. Fall, spring, fall, spring.
- Tampa, FL: Accelerated, 17 months. Fall, spring, summer, fall.
- Lexington, KY: Accelerated, 17 months. OPENING FALL 2024
The BSN Option will:
- Prepare the baccalaureate nurse as a generalist, caring for individuals, families, community groups and society at any point on the wellness-illness continuum.
- Prepare graduates eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
- Provide a foundation for continued education in nursing.
Admission criteria for the BSN Option include:
- Admission to LMU
- Application to the BSN program
- Satisfactory completion of general education and program course requirements (Science courses cannot be more than 8 years old)
- Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- Cumulative college GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Other requirements will be completed once a student is admitted to the program including a background check, drug screen, CPR certification, medical profile, and verification of health insurance.
Acceptance is based on a rolling admissions process. December or January are a good time to apply, but applications may be reviewed year-round.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program will complete a total of 122 credit hours prior to graduation. The program consists of 62 general education credit hours and 60 nursing credit hours. Once the general education requirements have been met, the full time BSN Option student will complete the program in four terms: Term I, Term II, Term III, and Term IV. General education course requirements are listed in Table A and Nursing course requirements are listed in Table B.
Printable/PDF Prerequisite and Curriculum Guides
Attending LMU in harrogate all 4 years? Use this Harrogate Prerequisite Guide |
Transfer student? Use this Transfer Student Prerequisite Guide |
Have a previous bachelor or *associate degree? Use this Previous Bachelor or Associate Degree Prerequisite Guide |
General Education Courses (Must be complete prior to starting the BSN program)
NURS Courses
Commencing in August 2010 at the Cedar Bluff site, CSON's began the Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) Option. This unique, accelerated 17-month option will provide students the opportunity to obtain their nursing education in four sequential semesters (Fall I, Spring, Summer, Fall II), enabling them to enter the workforce a minimum of six months earlier than traditional programs. By serving a tri-state region in Appalachia, the Caylor School of Nursing will fulfill its mission to provide highly qualified professional nurses to meet the health care needs and disparities of surrounding communities.
In the Fall of 2013, The Caylor School of Nursing (CSON) at Lincoln Memorial University received approval to expand its offerings on the LMU main campus in Harrogate, Tenn., to include the generic BSN program. This traditional BSN program will provide students the opportunity to obtain their nursing education in four semesters. (Fall I, Spring I, Fall II, Spring II)
In 2017, Florida Hospital (now known as AdventHealth) and Lincoln Memorial University partnered to create an extended learning site for the LMU-Caylor School of Nursing in Tampa, FL. This partnership will establish synergy for continuous quality improvement in both education and the practice of nursing. Located at AdventHealth Tampa Health park facility, the BSN in Tampa is an accelerated 17-month, four sequential semesters (Fall I, Spring, Summer, Fall II) option.