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Welcome to the School of Nursing

TEAS V Admission Test- Information, Study Guide & Registration Link

Pre-Nursing Curriculum

NURSING Curriculum

RN to BSN

MSN Course Information

FNP-Post Masters Certificate Information

Certificate Consumer Information

CityView Magazine: Celebrating 30yrs of the BSN program at APSU - see page 8

APSU School of Nursing Accreditation


The School of Nursing at Austin Peay State University was founded in 1972 with emphasis on the preparation of knowledgeable, and professional nurses able to meet present and future health care needs.

Program Overview

The Baccalaureate Nursing Program at APSU is a four academic year program, with 1.5 years of gen pre-nursing courses,and five semesters of nursing courses.Students completing the program will earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree, and will be educationally eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurse (RN) licensure. The School of Nursing consistently produces graduates who have high NCLEX-RN pass rates,often well above the state and national mean.

APSU nursing students enjoy a reputation of excellence through employment with agencies nationwide. The diverse student body includes traditional and non-traditional students,second degree students, and former military personnel.