Division of Nursing

The Division of Nursing offers a pre-licensure baccalaureate degree program for individuals seeking to become registered nurses and an RN-BSN program for the registered nurse seeking to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing. After completion of the pre-licensure program, graduates are eligible to apply to the Tennessee State Board of Nursing to take the registered nurse NCLEX licensure examination.

Effective Spring Semester, 2013 the nursing program will be 6 semesters in length. The nursing program can be completed in   3 or 4 academic years depending on the entry point selected for admission. Admission  will be Fall or Spring.  Application deadline for Fall Admission is March 15 of each year.  Application Deadline for Spring Admission is November 15 of each year.    The nursing program is a full time program of study.  Applicants should note that meeting requirements does not guarantee admission to the nursing program. 

Students have the option of applying for entry into the BSN program through 1 of 3 routes:

• Directly after graduation from high school ( 3years  for completion) (Fall admission only)
  • Admission to Martin Methodist College
  • Requirements for application
    • High School GPA 3.0  ACT (Math, Reading, Science, Composite) 24
  • Requires 2 summers to take General Education Core classes
• After completing one year of General Education Core classes (Martin Methodist Students and Transfer Students)  (4 years for completion) (Fall or Spring admission)
  • Admission to Martin Methodist College
  • GPA 2.75
  • Completion of Biology 201,202, MIS 210 or 220, Eng 101,102, Psy 111, Chem 110, Math 131 with a grade of C or better
  • Sufficient General Education Core for total 30 semester hours including above courses
  • No more than 2 grades of D or F in any subject areas on College transcript
• Last semester of senior year in High School for students taking dual enrollment classes at Martin Methodist College ( 2.5 to 3 years for completion after graduation from high school) (Spring Admission only)
  • GPA 2.75
  • Completion of Biology 201,202, MIS 210 or 220, Eng 101,102, Psy 111, Chem 111,112 or Chem 110, Math 131 with a grade of C or better
  • Sufficient General Education Core for total 30 semester hours
  • No more than 2 grades of D or F in any subject areas on College transcript

The nursing program has full approval of the Tennessee State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 

Mission: To prepare nurses at the baccalaureate level in a collegiate environment of academic rigor, based on the liberal arts and sciences, who are critical thinkers, and lifelong learners in the profession.
Program Learning Outcomes:  On completion of the nursing program, students will demonstrate the ability to:

• Use the nursing process, core nursing knowledge and competencies to provide, design, & manage culturally sensitive, & cost effective nursing care for patients across the life span and in different settings to promote, maintain or restore health.
• Collaborate with patient systems, nurses, interdisciplinary healthcare providers, religious congregations, and community agencies to engage in illness prevention, health promotion, maintenance, and restorative interventions.
• Use entry-level nursing skills and cultivate the attitudes necessary for critical thinking, information management, and assuming accountability for independent decisions.
• Implement professional nursing values, conduct, and scope of practice standards with responsibility and accountability to culturally diverse patients, employers, society, and self.
• Maintain an awareness of historical/current trends and the legal, ethical, social, economic, and political issues related to the changing practice environment.
• Engage in activities to promote citizenship, spiritual values, and the health and well being of culturally diverse patients.

General Admission and Progression Requirements for the pre-licensure nursing program:

• Space availability
• Have GPA of 3.0 for direct admission after high school
• For those not entering directly after high school, have a  GPA of 2.75 after completing 30 General Education core courses  including Biology 201,202, MIS 210 or 220, Eng 101,102, Psy 111, Chem 110, Math 131 with a grade of C or better
• Have no more than 2 grade’s of D or F on transcript in any course

• For progression to higher level nursing courses  in the program after completion of Nursing 210 and Nursing 211 with a grade of C or higher
  • TEAS V  exam – Score of “proficient” or higher
  • Maintenance of GPA 2.5

For more detailed description of admission and progression policies, please see College Catalog and DON student handbook.

Required Pre-licensure Nursing Courses

For course descriptions, see College Catalog.

Please call the Division of Nursing (931-424-7372) to receive answers to any specific questions you may have about the pre-licensure program.

Admission Requirements for the RN-BSN program.

• Graduation from an accredited associated degree nursing program.
• Employment as an RN in a patient care delivery setting.  Applicants who have just completed an associate degree program in nursing and have just obtained a nursing license are exempt from this criterion.
• Two professional references
• Admission to Martin Methodist College prior to applying to the RN-BSN program
• Have a grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• Completed all attempted prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher
• Required courses with grades of “D” must be repeated before review for admission.

Admission to the RN-BSN program occurs in the fall semester. Courses are held in the evening from 4 pm until 10:15 pm once each week. Two courses are offered each semester. It takes four semesters or two academic years to complete the required nursing courses.
For further information on the RN-BSN program, see College Catalog.

Required RN-BSN Nursing Courses

For course descriptions, see College Catalog.

Registered nurses who hold an associate degree are considered to have met all general core requirements for the BSN degree.  However, all RN-BSN students must complete all prerequisite nursing courses. 
Prerequisite courses are:

• English 101 (English Composition I)
• English 102 (English Composition II)
• Psychology 111 (Intro. To Psychology)
• Psychology 211 (Life Span)
• Psychology 311 (Statistics)
• Sociology 211 Principles of Sociology or Sociology 212 Social Problems or Sociology 311 Marriage & Family
• BIO 201 (Anatomy & Physiology I)
• BIO 202 (Anatomy & Physiology II)
• BIO 361 (Microbiology)
• CHEM 110
• REL 399 (Biomedical Ethics)

Graduation Rates:

Please call Kim Dunnavant, Coordinator of the Flex Program (931-424-7398) or the Division of Nursing    (931-424-7372) to receive answers to any specific questions you may have about the RN-BSN program.

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