East Tennessee State University ETSU College of Nursing

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public institution in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is also part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee, along with nine other campuses in the state. It was listed as one of America’s Best Value Colleges by the Princeton Review. The university was established as a school to educate teachers. It has expanded over the years and now offers a wide selection of degree-granting programs, including several nursing programs. The campus is just 30 minutes from the Appalachian Trail, providing quick access to hiking and wilderness areas.

The university offers seven different nursing programs. The undergraduate options include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, and LPN to BSN. Graduate degree programs include standard MSN, DNP, and Ph.D. programs. The nursing programs at ETSU are accredited by the CCNE. With the traditional BSN program, students complete their core requirements during their first three semesters. The remaining five semesters consist of nursing courses and clinical experiences at local facilities. The accelerated program is also completed in five semesters. However, students in the accelerated program should already have most of their core requirements, allowing them to earn their BSN in just 18 months.