B.s. in nursing requirements

Admission Requirements

Freshmen

• See University Admission Requirements 
• Freshmen admission is competitive. Students who are admissible will be admitted as Pre-Nursing majors.
• Minimum Pre-Major GPA: n/a
• Minimum Upper Division GPA:  To be eligible for admission to the upper-division Pre-Licensure Nursing major, students must have a minimum prerequisite GPA of minimum of 3.3. 
• Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: Completion of prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of a C. Completion of prerequisite science and NURS courses with a minimum grade of a B. Completion of at least three (3) of the prerequisite science courses and their respective labs prior to applying to the Upper-Division Pre-Licensure Nursing Major. 

To be considered for admission to the upper-division major, students must meet the following criteria:

• Grade of C (2.0) or higher in:
• WRDS 1103 – Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts I and II
  or WRDS 1104 – Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts I and II with Studio
• MATH 1100 – College Algebra and Probability (3) or MATH 1101 – College Algebra with Workshop (4)
• STAT 1222 (or STAT 1220 or STAT 1221) (Introduction to Statistics)
• PSYC 1101 (General Psychology)
• Grade of B (3.0) or higher in:
  • CHEM 1203 and CHEM 1203L or CHEM 1251 and CHEM 1251L 
  • CHEM 1204 and CHEM 1204L or CHEM 1252 and CHEM 1252L 
  • BIOL 2273 and BIOL 2273L or EXER 2168 and EXER 2168L 
  • BIOL 2274 and BIOL 2274L or EXER 2169 and EXER 2169L 
  • BIOL 2259 and BIOL 2259L 
  • NURS 2100 (Nutrition courses taken outside of UNC Charlotte will be reviewed on an individual basis)
  • NURS 2200 (An equivalent growth and development and/or developmental psychology course may be substituted)
• For the prerequisite science courses and respective labs and for NURS 2100 and NURS 2200, all of which require a grade of B or above, Pre-Nursing students can only have one grade of C or below for which they retook the course to earn a B or above prior to applying to Upper Division.  Students earning more than one C in those prerequisite courses cannot remain in Pre-Nursing and must change their major, and are ineligible for admission to the Upper-Division Nursing major.  Students applying for Spring admission must complete required prerequisite courses by the end of the Fall semester preceding their admission. Students applying for Fall admission must complete required prerequisite courses by the end of the Spring semester preceding their admission.
• Students admitted to the Upper-Division Pre-Licensure Nursing major must be certified as a Nurse Aide I (CNA I) and listed in the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry.

Transfers

• See University Admission Requirements 
• Minimum GPA:  3.0
• Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses:  Same as Freshmen listed above.
• Other:  Same as Freshmen listed above.
• Transferable Credit Hours:  24
• Declaration of Major:  Transfer students who have not completed all prerequisites may be admitted to UNC Charlotte as Pre-Nursing.  In order to declare Pre-Nursing, transfer students admitted to the University must have an overall GPA of 3.0 based on all university/college coursework.  Transfer students who do not meet the criteria or have never applied for admission as Pre-Nursing may request a change of major to Pre-Nursing after completion of the first full semester at UNC Charlotte (at least 15 credit hours; Summer not included) with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.  Application to the Upper-Division Pre-Licensure Nursing Major is online. Information about progression for pre-nursing majors and the online application process and deadlines is available on the School of Nursing website.
• Students must have earned at least 24 transferable credits from a prior institution with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA as calculated by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. There are no specific courses required for admission. However, students who complete any nursing prerequisite coursework prior to transfer must earn a grade of B or higher if the course in those courses. These courses include: Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry I & II or General Chemistry I & II, Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Microbiology, Nutrition and Human Growth and Development. Students who are admissible will be admitted as Pre-Nursing majors.

Currently Enrolled Students

• Declaration of Major:  Freshmen seeking admission to the Upper Division Pre-Licensure Nursing Major may be admitted as Pre-Nursing.All students begin as Pre-Nursing majors and apply to Upper-Division once eligible. Freshmen who do not meet the criteria or have never applied for admission to Pre-Nursing may request a change of major to Pre-Nursing after completion of 30 credit hours at UNC Charlotte with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.  An advising session is required prior to declaration.  Application to the Upper-Division Pre-Licensure Nursing Major is online.  Information about progression for Pre-Nursing majors and the online application process and deadlines is available on the School of Nursing website. 

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) requires a minimum of 120 credit hours for the Upper-Division Pre-Licensure Nursing curriculum and the RN-to-BSN completion curriculum.  Students must earn the last 25% of baccalaureate degree requirements at UNC Charlotte.General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

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Some required Prerequisite Courses (listed above) and Major Courses (listed below) meet General Education requirements.  Also required are critical thinking, local theme, and global theme courses.  For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program. 

Prerequisite Course Requirements (37-38 credit hours)

See above list under Admission Requirements.

Pre-Licensure Upper-Division Nursing Major Courses (61 credit hours)

• NURS 3102 – Introduction to Nursing Science (3)
• NURS 3105 – Concepts of Professional Nursing (3)
• NURS 3107 – Pathophysiology: Clinical Concepts of Illness and Disease (3)
• NURS 3108 – Health Assessment and Application (3)
• NURS 3205 – Pharmacology in Health and Illness (3)
• NURS 3230 – Illness and Disease Management (3)
• NURS 3250 – Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (2)
• NURS 3260 – Nursing Care of Children (2)
• NURS 3425 – Practicum in Concepts of Professional Nursing (2)
• NURS 3430 – Practicum Illness and Disease Management (3)
• NURS 3440 – Practicum in Nursing Care of Children and the Childbearing Family (3)
• NURS 4100 – Nursing Care of the Aging Adult (3)
• NURS 4120 – Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3)
• NURS 4130 – Complex Illness and Disease Management (3)
• NURS 4203 – Leadership and Informatics for Nursing Practice (3)
• NURS 4240 – Population Focused Nursing (3)
• NURS 4420 – Practicum in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3)
• NURS 4430 – Practicum in Complex Illness and Disease Management (3) (O)
• NURS 4440 – Practicum in Population Focused Nursing (2)
• NURS 4450 – Design and Coordination of Care (3)
• NURS 4600 – Professional Nursing: Trends, Issues, and Licensure (3)
• NURS 4900 – Research in Nursing Practice (2)

Unrestricted Elective Courses (5-7 credit hours)

As needed to meet course prerequisites or complete the credit hours required for graduation.

Licensure Exam Review Course

Students must complete a nursing licensure exam (NCLEX) review course prior to graduation.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

All Nursing major courses must be completed with a grade of C or above.  Students must also have a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall. Information about progression for Pre-Nursing majors and the online application process and deadlines is available on the School of Nursing website.

Honors Program

For details about the Honors Program in Nursing, visit the program page.

Admission to Upper Division

• All students begin as Pre-Nursing majors and apply to Upper-Division once eligible. Information about progression for pre-nursing majors and the online application process and deadlines is available on the School of Nursing website.
• Students applying for Spring admission must complete required prerequisite courses by the end of the Fall semester preceding their admission.  Students applying for Fall admission must complete required prerequisite courses by the end of the Spring semester preceding their admission.
• Students admitted to the upper-division Pre-Licensure Nursing major must be certified as a Nurse Aide I (CNA I) and listed in the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry.

Special Policies or Requirements

Students must complete a nursing licensure exam (NCLEX) review course prior to graduation.