OpenFieldSouth University Columbia · Columbia, South Carolina, United States
South University, Columbia is a private institution located in South Carolina's capital city, dedicated to career-focused education in healthcare, business, and behavioral sciences. It is widely recognized across the Midlands for its flagship Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program, accredited nursing curriculum, and modern physical therapy assistant training facilities.
South University, Columbia features modern clinical examination labs, surgical simulation suites, high-fidelity anatomical models, and smart lecture theaters. It collaborates closely with Prisma Health, Lexington Medical Center, and regional healthcare providers to deliver rigorous clinical rotations and didactic healthcare instruction.
Undergraduate programs require high school graduation or GED equivalent with entrance placement assessments. The Master of Science in Physician Assistant (PA) program is highly selective, requiring an accredited bachelor's degree, prerequisite natural sciences with lab coursework, competitive GRE scores, clinical patient care hours, and CASPA submission.
ARC-PA-accredited 27-month intensive master's program comprising 12 months of foundational medical science instruction and 15 months of clinical rotations in family medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine.
CCNE-accredited pre-licensure bachelor's degree preparing graduates for the NCLEX-RN through integrated clinical rotations at Midlands hospital networks and outpatient care clinics.
CAPTE-accredited associate degree developing clinical skills in therapeutic exercise, gait training, electrotherapy, and orthopedic rehabilitation under the direction of licensed physical therapists.
CACREP-accredited 60-semester-credit program preparing students for state licensure (LPC) through coursework in psychopathology, counseling techniques, and 700 hours of supervised practicum/internship.
Online and hybrid management degree delivering advanced instruction in healthcare policy, clinical economics, managerial finance, and healthcare informatics.
Clinical education fellowship focusing on objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) design, trauma simulation protocols, and patient communication in underserved urban clinics.
Campus Director & Dean of Academic Affairs
Office of Academic Affairs
Dr. Gibbons directs academic programming and clinical hospital partnerships at South University, Columbia, focusing on higher education administration and healt...
View researcher profile ↗Program Director & Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Dr. Cooper oversees ARC-PA accreditation and clinical rotation placement, with research interests in emergency medicine diagnostics and physician assistant dida...
View researcher profile ↗Department Chair of Nursing
College of Nursing and Public Health
Dr. Campbell directs the BSN curriculum, investigating nurse retention in acute care settings, clinical pharmacology instruction, and NCLEX-RN mastery models....
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with South University, Columbia. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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