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Undergraduate Programs
The pre-licensure BSN curriculum prepares graduates for generalist practice in nursing by providing a strong liberal arts and science foundation, and an extensive range of nursing courses. The BSN degree allows graduates to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), which is required to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
Nursing: RN-to-BSN Option, B.S.N.
The 100% Online RN to BSN Completion Program provides the associate degree or diploma-prepared registered nurse an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN). Registered nurses who have completed an associate degree or diploma program are candidates for this online degree.
Nursing: Accelerated Option, B.S.N.
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) option at the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is designed for students who already hold a degree in another discipline, providing a fast, affordable, and efficient path to becoming a Registered Nurse (RN). This program begins Fall 2025 and can be completed in just four semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer, […]
Nursing: Pre-Licensure Option, B.S.N.
We are excited that our program capacity has expanded and we are able to admit more students. We evaluate applicants using a holistic admissions review. Applicants will be evaluated on multiple factors, including GPA, essays, past direct patient care and/or volunteer experience, attainment of a prior degree (4-year or higher), and hours completed at UNC […]
Graduate Programs
UNC Charlotte’s graduate programs prepare nurses to advance their career through education in nursing specialties such as education, nurse practitioner, leadership, and more.
Nursing: Nurse Educator, M.S.N.
*This is a Distance Education program This concentration focuses on preparing nurses for advanced roles as a Nurse Educator. Graduates are prepared for positions teaching nursing in college, university, and clinical settings. Two clinical practicum courses totaling 360 supervised hours are required.
Nursing: Nurse Administration, M.S.N.
*This is a Distance Education program This concentration prepares nurses for advanced practice in administrative roles such as Nurse Executive, Nurse Manager, Quality Improvement Manager, Ambulatory Care Manager, or other system-level nursing positions in community agencies, healthcare facilities, health departments, and schools of nursing.
Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Across the Lifespan, M.S.N.
*This is a Campus-based Program This concentration leads to an MSN with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner Across the Lifespan. These Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) are prepared to function as Nurse Practitioners providing primary care to families across the lifespan.
Nursing: Community/ Public Health Nursing, M.S.N.
*This is a Distance Education program The Community/Public Health Nursing concentration prepares nurses to assume leadership in assessing communities and populations, identifying high-risk groups, and in partnership with communities, consumers, and stakeholders, developing culturally sensitive, acceptable, and realistic community-based nursing services.
Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, M.S.N.
*This is a Campus-based Program These advanced practice registered nurses are prepared to function as Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNP). Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners provide evidence-based care to acutely ill adults with urgent and emergent complex health issues and critically ill adults with life-threatening, rapidly changing physiological and pathophysiological conditions.
Nursing Practice: Post- Master’s, D.N.P.
Our post-master’s is designed to prepare health systems and organizational nursing leaders (non-APRNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to lead nursing practice, organizations, and systems of care through the translation and application of evidence-based research into practice.
Nursing Practice: Nurse Anesthesia Across the Lifespan, D.N.P.
The Nurse Anesthesia Across the Lifespan is a post-baccalaureate DNP concentration requiring a BSN to apply. It provides students both the theory and clinical practice required to meet the educational requirements to take the national certifying examination upon graduation The specialty in Nurse Anesthesia Across the Lifespan is offered in partnership with Carolinas Medical Center. Clinical experiences […]
Graduate/Post-Graduate APRN Certificates
Looking to enhance your career with professional development courses and certificates? UNC Charlotte’s Continuing Education Programs are the region’s teaching and learning connection. There are two types of certificates offered by the School of Nursing: a graduate certificate and a post-graduate APRN certificate.
Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Across the Lifespan, Post-Master’s Certificate
*This is a Campus-based Program This certificate program prepares nurses holding master’s degrees in nursing to enter advanced practice nursing in primary care as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Nurses already certified as Psych NPs, Women’s Health or Pediatric NPs are evaluated for possible exclusion of respective concentration courses and practica from their program.
Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Post-Master’s Certificate
*This is a Campus-based Program The post-master’s Certificate consists of concentration courses in advanced practice nursing (minimum 20 graduate credit hours). This certificate program prepares nurses holding master’s degrees in nursing to enter advanced practice nursing as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
Nursing, Applied Nursing Informatics, Graduate Certificate
*This is a Distance Education program The Graduate Certificate in Applied Nursing Informatics is designed for nurses who hold a BSN or graduate nursing degree and desire to enhance their skills in the clinical application of nursing informatics. The course content is focused on implementing, managing, or conducting analytics using clinical/administrative information systems.
Nursing: Nurse Educator, Graduate Certificate
*This is a Distance Education program The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education is designed to prepare nurses who have a BSN or MSN to become educational leaders in academic and clinical settings. This certificate consists of four courses, for a total of twelve semester hours, and can be completed within one calendar year. The Graduate Certificate provides students […]
Nursing: Nursing Administration, Graduate Certificate
*This is a Distance Education program The Certificate in Nursing Administration is designed for nurses who hold a bachelor’s degree and desire to enhance their administrative skills and advanced practice nurses with a master’s degree who desire additional knowledge to be competitive in managing personnel or groups.