Academic Programs

The Derry Patterson Wingo School of Nursing wishes to announce that it will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its baccalaureate nursing program and initial accreditation of its masters nursing program.

You are invited to meet the visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled for February 14th at 3pm in Room 215 of the School of Nursing.

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:
Dr. Sharon Tanner, Chief Executive Officer
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326

Email: sjtanner@nlnac.org
All written comments should arrive at NLNAC by February 6.

The Derry Patterson Wingo School of Nursing (DPW SON) offers three degree programs, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on Nursing Education (MSN) and a Bachelor of Science with a major in Health Promotion.

NURSING (BSN)

Leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), the program is committed to the undergraduate education of a professional nurse who integrates Christian values into the practice of nursing. The program offers a 1 + 3 curriculum approach for basic/generic students. With this approach, all basic/generic students who desire consideration for admission to the program must complete a specified number of credit hours from the liberal arts core curriculum, supporting and professional foundation courses during the pre-nursing year prior to making application to the School of Nursing and the nursing major/program. An RN-BSN Option for registered nurses with associate degrees and diplomas in nursing who desire to return to school to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is offered.

The baccalaureate nursing program prepares graduates for professional practice in a variety of health care settings and for continued professional development and graduate study.

Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurse practice (NCLEX-RN).

The BSN degree program has Full Approval of the South Carolina Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).