Health Science: Nursing Concentration (Dual Degree)

Bachelor’s

Pursue your passion of serving others by studying health science and nursing at NGU and USC Upstate. 

5 Years
To Earn Two Degrees
Complete three years at NGU and another two at the Mary Black School of Nursing (USC Upstate).
13:1
Student/Faculty Ratio
Small Class Sizes, Big Opportunities: Experience Personalized Education.
6%
Job Growth
Projected from 2021 to 2030 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Turn your calling of caring for others into a career through the dual enrollment nursing program at NGU.

Why Choose?

A bachelor’s degree in health science with a concentration in nursing will help you become well-rounded in the field of healthcare, all while studying through the lens of a biblical worldview. 

  • Dual Enrollment: While NGU does not offer a formal nursing or pre-nursing program, we do offer a limited-seat dual degree program with the Mary Black School of Nursing at USC Upstate.  
  • Two Degrees in Five Years: Because the nursing concentration is a dual enrollment degree with USC Upstate, you will earn two bachelor’s degrees within 5 years: a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from NGU and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from USC Upstate. 

What Can I Do with a Dual Degree in Health Science and Nursing?

This dual bachelor’s degree opens up diverse healthcare career options:

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Nurse Anesthetist
  • Nurse Educator
  • Nurse Practitioner

Program Overview

  • Why NGU?

    At NGU, we want to equip you to be a transformational leader as you pursue your career goals in nursing. Through the bachelor of science degree in health science, you will gain skills and knowledge you need to be successful in the nursing program at USC Upstate and do so while learning with a Christ-centered perspective.

  • Purpose

    The purpose of this program is to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in their desired career path in the field of health science, all while integrating a Christian worldview.

Study Nursing from a Biblical Perspective

Jun 27
Nursing Year 1 Health

Year 1 Sample Courses

  • Intro to Health Science
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Principles of Biology
  • Health Science Practicum;
Jun 27
Nursing Year 2 Health

Year 2 Sample Courses

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology 
  • Lifespan Development 
  • Community and Environmental Health 
  • Medical Terminology 
Jun 27
Nursing Year 3 Health

Year 3 Sample Courses

  • Health Policy and Ethics
  • Microbiology
  • Human Nutrition
  • Principles of Organic and Biochemistry
Jun 27
Nursing Year 4 Health

Year 4 Sample Courses

Upon meeting the admissions criteria at NGU under the guidance of the program coordinator, you will transfer to the Mary Black School of Nursing at USC Upstate to complete these courses.

  • Child Health Nursing
  • Foundations of Nursing
  • Health Alterations
  • Intro to Professional Nursing
  • Nursing of Childbearing
  • Pharmacology

Get to Know Our Faculty!
Christine B. Haltiwanger, DrPH
Associate Dean, School of Health and Wellness
Teresa Lyle, DNP
Associate Professor, Health Science
Jeff Williams, DPT
Department Chair, Health Science
Sabina Kapasi, MSPT
Assistant Professor, Health Science

Have Questions about the Program?

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Jeff Williams, DPT

Department Chair, Health Science
864.977.2189 jeffrey.williams@ngu.edu

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