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The purpose of the study was to identify the effect of resilience in the relations between social support and satisfaction in major among nursing students. This study employed a cross-sectional survey of 205 students in three nursing colleges located in Busan and Yangsan. Data were collected from March 16 to April 10, 2015 through a self-report questionnaire survey, measuring variables such as social support, resilience and satisfaction in major. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, correlation and path analysis. The findings of the path analysis were as follows. Both social support and resilience had a significantly positive effect on satisfaction in major. We found a partial mediating effect of resilience in the relationship between social support and satisfaction in major. The results of the study suggest that effective social support programs should be developed and implemented as a way to increase resilience and satisfaction in major of nursing students.