About

History and Vision

With the nation’s health care system amid constant change, the MUSC College of Nursing skillfully prepares its students for the evolving role of a nurse so that they can change what’s possible in the lives of their patients and the populations they serve. Because MUSC is the only integrated, academic health sciences center in South Carolina, we are in a unique position to give nursing students the opportunity to participate in genuinely interprofessional and clinical experiences not found anywhere else in the state.

Our Programs

We educate more than 600 students each year who earn baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Nearly half of our nursing students receive their education and training entirely through our academically and technologically advanced online program. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks our online graduate nursing program as one of the top in the country. We also boast the country’s first DNP degree with a palliative care concentration.

Nursing Research

The college possesses a strong nursing research program that ranks in the top 30 in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our researchers proudly contribute through collaborations with colleagues across MUSC's campus in being recognized as one of the top 100 universities in the country for funding with a record of more than $298 million in research funding in Fiscal Year 2022.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Nursing, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB), is committed to promoting equity, access, and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff. Nursing knowledge and practice must be sufficiently broad in perspective and content to meet the requirements of a diverse, multicultural population. We, therefore, work to foster a climate that is welcoming and respectful of all individuals and groups.