School of Nursing | Academic Programs | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | BSN First-Year, Direct Admit

BSN First-Year, Direct Admit

School of Nursing | Academic Programs | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | BSN First-Year, Direct Admit

BSN First-Year, Direct Admit

Leading the way

UNCG’s School of Nursing was one of the first in the UNC system’s Direct Admission initiative to offer this high-demand BSN program. This streamlined process provides more certainty, efficiency, and savings for eligible incoming first-year students.

benefits of First-Year, Direct Admit to the UNCG school of nursing

Direct advising: Students receive dedicated advisors from the School of Nursing to support their academic journey.
Security: Students secure admission to the School of Nursing upon their first year of enrollment at the university.
Community building: Students build a community of peers in the first year.

program overview

The University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) School of Nursing offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) First-Year, Direct Admit program that prepares students to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and enter professional nursing practice. High school graduates are admitted directly into the nursing major as first-year students, allowing for early professional identity development and continuity of academic progression.

Consistent with UNCG’s pillars of academic excellence, innovation, equity and access, and community engagement, the BSN program integrates a solid foundation in the liberal arts and sciences with a progressive sequence of nursing coursework. Students develop increasingly advanced knowledge, clinical reasoning, and professional competencies to address the health needs of diverse populations across the lifespan.

The School of Nursing offers direct admission to the nursing program for first-year students entering UNCG. Upon acceptance, you will secure your entry to the program, complete the required prerequisite courses, and then proceed directly into the nursing major studies in your sophomore year.

Direct Admission to Nursing for First-Year Students is Competitive

Applicants are in the top 50% of their high school class.
Minimum high school GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Transfer students are not eligible for Direct Admission.

Progression to Upper Division Nursing Courses

Maintain an overall grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
First-Year, Direct Admit students must maintain a letter grade of C or above in all nursing prerequisite courses.
Students can repeat two nursing prerequisite courses in which they earn less than a C.
Prerequisite courses may be repeated only once.
Students will be dismissed from the nursing program and advised to select a different major if they earn less than a C in three or more nursing prerequisites, or if their GPA falls below 2.8.
Prior to starting upper division nursing courses, First-Year, Direct Admits students must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check and a negative urine drug screen, along with other SON requirements, to participate in clinical experiences.