COLLEGE OF NURSING
About the College
The University of Tennessee College of Nursing is a catalyst for optimizing health through nurse-led care by integrating education, practice, research, and technology. Since our doors opened in 1971, we have prepared generations of compassionate, highly skilled nurses who elevate the standard of care across Tennessee and beyond.
There has never been a more exciting time to be part of the nursing profession or to be a Vol Nurse. Across the nation, nurses are leading the way in transforming health care and improving the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing, we are proud to be taking nursing education, research, and practice to the next level.
Program Accreditation
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program/post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Tennessee Knoxville is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Tennessee Board of Nursing Approvals
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program/post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Tennessee Knoxville is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The following University of Tennessee Knoxville Nursing Programs are granted Full Approval by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243 Telephone 1.615.532.5166 :
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Graduate Certificates
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing