South University

Savannah based South University was founded in 1899 by Dr. John Draughon as Draughon’s Practical Business College.  The University has now grown to offer courses in Nursing and Health, IT, Business, Legal, Criminal Justice, and Creative Arts in over five campus locations.  South University was bought by Education Management Organization in 2003, and began offering online bachelor’s degree programs the next year.

Overview of Programs, Certificates, and Degrees

  • 1 online bachelor’s and 2 online master’s degree programs
  • Campus based bachelor’s and master’s degree programs are available
  • Nurses in the bachelor’s program may receive up to 45 credits for their previous experience

Online Nursing and Health Care Degrees Review

South University’s nursing program prepares kind and caring individuals who have a desire to help others with the skills necessary to pursue nursing education.

Online Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

The online RN to BSN degree program focuses on training nurses to provide an advanced level of care to their patients and training in specific geographic areas in which the nurses will provide care, rural communities in particular. Students will take courses in Illness and Disease Management, Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing, Transition into Professional Nursing for RNs and a capstone course that involves planning and delivering care in the student’s community.

Duration and Cost

Tuition for the program is $78,562, and the program may be completed in as little as 27 months.

Online Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

The RN to MSN program is an ideal option for registered nurses seeking to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree as the program awards both.  The curriculum of the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs is combined and students can access coursework any time of day.  Core coursework includes Advanced Nursing Practice, Nursing Research Methods and Financial Management for Nurses.

South University also offers a general master’s of science option for nurses who have already earned a bachelor’s degree.  As with the RN to MSN program, all MSN programs at South University offer the Nurse Educator specialization. Teaching and Learning Strategies, Evaluation of Educational Outcomes in Nursing and 2 course practicums in Nursing Education are part of the specialization coursework.

Duration and Cost

The program tuition is $63,908 for both the MSN and RN to MSN programs.  The RN to MSN program requires 213 hours total and the MSN concentration alone requires 48 hours, some of which may be transferred from previous experience or coursework.  The MSN program may be completed in as little as 18 months.  The RN to MSN program may require additional undergraduate fees to earn the BSN portion of the degree.

Faculty

Faculty at South University hold advanced degrees from select institutions, and include professors with doctoral degrees.

Things to consider:

  • Verify you meet specific and detailed academic requirements with your program of interest
  • Only one degree specialization is offered
  • Students may be required to complete one or more locally based practicums.

Accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredits online nursing programs at South University.

Address:
South University
709 Mall Blvd
Savannah, GA 31406