Why study Nursing, Health Care at MC?
At Maryville College, students who pursue the dual degree program in Health Care and Nursing get the best of both worlds: a liberal arts education combined with a robust clinical-based professional nursing program.
Students spend the first two years of their college career at Maryville, completing 67 credit hours and laying a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, nutrition, chemistry, math and psychology, as well as developing the skills that will position them for leadership and advancement: resiliency, written and oral communication, and critical thinking. Curricular and co-curricular experiences at Maryville College will strengthen students’ applications to Tennessee Wesleyan University, where, upon acceptance, they will complete 64 credit hours of upper-level nursing courses. After completing the requirements of the program, students will receive a B.A. degree in Health Care from Maryville College and a B.S. degree in Nursing from Tennessee Wesleyan.
Meet a Current Scot
Emma Stanley
Hometown: Maryville, Tennessee
With psychiatric nursing as her career goal, Emma transferred to MC with an associate’s degree in Psychology from Pellissippi State. “I’ve always been interested in psychology, but I felt that nursing was a more hands-on approach to helping others overcome physical and mental trauma,” she said. “MC’s nursing program allows for a lot of variability in the type of care and career that you can pursue and specialize in.”
The anatomy and physiology class has been her favorite. It and microbiology are preparing Emma for patient care. She’s gotten to know her professors – a possibility that appealed to her as a prospective student – and is grateful for their guidance. “The advisors and professors genuinely care about your success and want to help wherever possible,” she said.
Meet a Recent Grad
Bradley Sisler ‘23
Currently: Circulator with Knoxville Orthopaedic (KOC)
Bradley explored three different majors before settling on Healthcare/Nursing. His decision was influenced by the variety of medical fields nurses can pursue. His current career plans are to gain experience working in the OR at KOC University and pursue a master’s degree.
“Maryville College prepared me to be able to connect to others and persistently pursue knowledge on larger scales,” Bradley said, adding that opportunities outside the classroom helped him build an impressive resume. “I traveled to Orlando and volunteered at Give Kids The World Foundation for critically-ill children, did ER and ICU internships/externships at Fort Sanders, Fort Loudon and Roane Medical Center, and had jobs lined up and ready to go immediately after graduating,” he said.