University of Memphis Loewenberg School of Nursing

The University of Memphis is a public institution in Memphis, Tennessee. It is also part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee. There are ten campuses in this system, including the Memphis campus. The University of Memphis was established in 1912 as the West Tennessee Normal School. It became the Memphis State College in 1941 and achieved university status in 1957. The campus is about five miles east of the downtown area in the University District. It also covers 1,160 acres throughout the downtown area. The Park Avenue campus is located just south of the main campus, while the Downtown Law School Campus is next to the financial and administrative center of the city.

The University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing offers five different nursing programs. These options include traditional BSN, RN to BSN, and MSN programs. The university also offers two paths for registered nurses, including the accelerated BSN and accelerated MSN programs. The traditional BSN program is a 2.5-year program after students complete their prerequisite courses. For those who already have a bachelor’s degree with a non-nursing major, the accelerated program can be completed in four semesters. With the MSN program, students may choose between three specialty tracks.