The BSN completion program for RN students has course offerings for both day and evening students. The length of time required to complete the program varies for each individual due to differences in educational backgrounds and the availability of course offerings. Upon admission to the University, RNs must provide the School of Nursing with evidence of graduation from a state board approved nursing program prior to enrolling in NUR 370 and/or NUR 371.
DEGREE REQUIRMENTS:
The degree is made up of: General Education Core Requirements (GEC), GEC Markers, Nursing Cognate Requirements, 30 semester hours (s.h.) of credit earned by Special Examinations for nursing courses, 25 s.h. of required nursing courses, and free electives. The minimum hours required for the degree is 122 s.h of which, 31 s.h. must be completed at UNCG.
I. General Education Core Requirements (GEC):
II. Global Perspectives Courses (GL and GN) – Students must complete two Global courses (GL or GN). These do not have to be separate courses. For example, you may take WCV 101 (Western Civilizations) to meet your GHP requirement (history) and it is also a GL. By doubling up on your general requirements, you can fulfill two requirements with one course!
III. Cognate Courses
IV. Special Examinations 30 s.h. (maximum)
V. Required Nursing Courses
V. FREE ELECTIVES The number of electives required are those sufficient to total the minimum hours (122 s.h.) required for the degree of which, 31 s.h. must be completed at UNCG. Students may choose any undergraduate course as long as they meet the course prerequisites. Students may choose to use elective credits to earn a minor in another field of study or may choose to pursue a double major.
SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS – RNs
RN students write NLN Acceleration Challenge Exams II (ACE II) which cover the following subject areas: medical/surgical, pediatric, maternity and psychiatric/mental health nursing. Up to 30 semester hours of credit may be awarded for successful completion of the special exams. The exams may be repeated one time or the appropriate nursing course may be taken. The exams are administered in fall and spring semesters. Examination schedules, information and applications are available in rooms 116 and 123 in the Moore Nursing Building or you may call (336) 334-5280 or 334-5288, or you may print the application from the School of Nursing Undergraduate Programs web site (www.uncg.edu./nur).
Special exams may be taken before, concurrently or after NUR 370 and NUR 371. Prerequisites for the required 400-level nursing courses include successful completion of NUR 370 and 371 with grades of C (2.0) or better and special exam credits for established for NUR 210, 220, 310, 320, 340, 360 and 380.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All students admitted to UNCG must complete at least 31 semester hours in residence at UNCG for the degree. All students must also earn a minimum of 122 hours to earn the BSN degree (including both transfer credits and UNCG course work.) Credit earned by special examination may not be used to reduce the minimum residence requirement. Students must complete at least 45 hours at UNCG (not including exam credit) to be considered for graduation with Honors. Please see the Undergraduate Bulletin for more information.
ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
UNCG School of Nursing has articulation agreements with NC Community Colleges. A student who completes the associate degree nursing program at a NC community college begins the RN to BSN completion program at UNCG with a minimum of 30 semester hours. Once the student completes the Special Examinations and credit is posted to their transcript, the student will have at least 60 semester hours of credit and junior standing. Individuals in these programs are called “2+” students.
The courses covered with the 30 hours of transfer credit vary depending on the community college attended. Some of the 30 hours is applied toward the General Education Requirements (GEC), and some are applied toward elective hours, but the breakdown is unique for each community college. If a student has taken college transfer courses in excess of those required to complete the associate degree in nursing, those credits are treated like any college transfer courses. Thus, a student who has completed an associate degree nursing program, and taken additional college transfer courses may be admitted to UNCG with more than 30 semester hours of transfer credit.
Students in the “2+” Program are admitted through the UNCG Admissions Office (336-334-5243). That office can advise students about which requirements have been met, and those that need to be completed. The specific nursing requirements that must be completed at UNCG are the same as previously outlined.