The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a public institution and part of the University of Tennessee System, along with campuses in Knoxville and Martin. It was established in 1886 and merged with several schools and universities over the years before becoming the Chattanooga campus for the University of Tennessee. The Chattanooga campus now offers over 140 undergraduate majors and over 50 minors. It also offers close to 100 graduate degree programs. While the university is best known for its business program, it does offer a wide variety of programs in other disciplines, including nursing. The campus includes many academic buildings, including Metropolitan Hall, which houses the nursing department.

The nursing programs offered at the university include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. These options are accredited by the CCNE. With the traditional BSN, students receive several advantages, including small class sizes and small clinical groups. Students receive more individualized attention from their instructors. With the accelerated BSN program, students can earn their BSN in 16 months. The university also offers an online program for registered nurses. The RN to BSN path is also designed to be completed in 16 months and is completed 100% online.

Updated on: 22 Oct, 2025

Program Length & Format

1 year

Admission Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a discipline other than nursing required
Minimum prerequisite GPA: 2.75 (calculated on Composition I & II, Statistics, Chemistry with lab, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Psychology)
No grade lower than a C in prerequisite courses
Minimum 3.0 GPA in last 30 hours of previous bachelor's degree (waiver possible via ABSN advisor)
Applicants must be admitted to UTC as a post-baccalaureate degree-seeking student by the nursing application deadline

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy or A&P I with lab
Human Physiology or A&P II with lab
Microbiology with lab
Chemistry with lab
Writing and Communication (6 credit hours; e.g., Composition I and II, public speaking)
Introduction/General Psychology
Statistics
No more than two prerequisite courses may be in progress at the time of application

Deadlines

Fall (August start): apply by March 15
Spring (January start): apply by September 15
Summer (May start): apply by January 15
UTC Admissions Application becomes available August 15 for the following Spring, Summer, and Fall cycles
Spring 2026 application: apply by September 15, 2025

Application

Submit both UTC Admissions Application and ABSN Nursing application by the program deadline
Official college transcripts required and prerequisite coursework must appear on MocsDegree Evaluation
Resume required (professional/work experience, campus/community activities, honors, volunteer or health-care work experience)
Essay required: address three specified areas
Applicants must note any outstanding coursework on the nursing application

Selection Process

Notification of admission status sent by email approximately 4–6 weeks after the application deadline
Final acceptance conditions for admitted candidates: completion of in-progress prerequisite courses with grade C or better, ATI Launch Readiness program certificate of completion, satisfactory criminal background check, completion of required health examinations and immunizations, proof of health insurance, and participation in the school's liability insurance program
Admission offer may be rescinded based on criminal background check results or findings of unprofessional behavior
Admitted students who earn less than a C in any prerequisite or fail to complete a prerequisite must forfeit their position

Credit Transfer

UTC does not accept transfer credit from online course providers such as Sophia.org, Study.com, or StraighterLine
Applicants responsible for ensuring prerequisite coursework is listed on MocsDegree Evaluation

Contacts

School of Nursing phone: 423-425-4652
School of Nursing mailing: Dept 1051, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403

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NCLEX-RN Pass Rates

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga NCLEX-RN chart

Accreditations

Nursing Programs Accreditations

Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels Accredited by Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs