RN to BSN
The RN to BSN program offers working registered nurses (RNs) the opportunity to earn a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in a convenient location through a part-time plan of study. RN-to-BSN outreach cohorts are offered in collaboration with grant funding from the Piedmont Area Health Education Center (Piedmont AHEC). Please visit the RN to BSN program overview to find out more about the program and the plan of study (designed for required nursing courses to be completed in three semesters).
Connect with us
Tammy Hall, MSN, BSN
RN to BSN Program Coordinator
Phone: 336-334-5095
Email: tfhall@uncg.edu
Program Information
Uniform Articulation Agreement
North Carolina graduates of an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing will fall under the RN to BSN Uniform Articulation Agreement, jointly approved by the NC Community College and the University of North Carolina Systems. Eligibility for the Uniform Articulation Agreement, a potential student must:
- Enter a North Carolina community college nursing program on or after fall Semester, 2015
- Earn an associate degree in nursing at a North Carolina community college with a GPA of at least 2.0
- Earn a “C” or better in all courses included in the first three blocks of the plan.
- Be licensed as an RN prior to applying to the RN to BSN program.
Block Plan
Block 1 (23 credits) — Consists of certain prerequisite nursing courses that are part of all North Carolina Community College AAS Nursing programs. The courses are:
| Course Category | Transferable Courses | Credits | UNCG Equivalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ENG 111, ENG 112 or 114 | 6 (3, 3) |
ENG 101, ENG 102
|
| Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab | BIO 165 & 166 or BIO 168 & 169 | 8 (4, 4) |
Biology Elective and BIO 271
|
| Humanities/Fine Arts | Select one: ART 111, 114, 115, MUS 110, 112, PHI 215, 240, HUM 115 | 3 |
ART 100, ARH 110, 111, MUS 241, 214, PHI 111, 119, ELE 000
|
| Psychology | PSY 150, PSY 121 | 6 (3, 3) |
PSY 241, PSY 250
|
Block 2 (18-19 credits) — Consists of additional university general education requirements that are not (highlighted) part of an AAS degree, but are not required to earn a BSN.
| Course Category | Transferable Courses | Credits | UNCG Equivalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | ENG 231, ENG 232 | 3 | ENG 251, ENG 252 |
| History | HIS 111, 112, 131, or 132 | 3 |
HIS 207, 209, 211, 212
|
| Humanities/Fine Arts | Select one additional course not taken in Block 1 | 3 |
Same as Block 1 Plan
|
| College Transfer Math | MAT 143 or MAT 171 | 3 or 4 | Math elective, MAT 150 |
| Sociology | SOC 210, SOC 213, 220, 225, 230, or 240 | 6 (3, 3) | SOC 101, SOC 335, 201, 327, or Sociology elective |
Block 3 (17-18 credits) — Consists of additional nursing or other requirements that are not part of an AAS degree, but are required (highlighted) to earn a BSN.
| Course Category | Transferable Courses | Credits | UNCG Equivalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | MAT 152 | 4 |
STA 108
|
| Microbiology with Lab | BIO 175 or 275 | 3 or 4 | BIO 000, 280 |
| Chemistry with Lab | CHM 151 or CHM 130 and CHM 130A or CHM 131 and 131A | 4 | CHE 111 & 112, 102 and CHM 110, 103 and 110 |
| Social Science/ Elective: Select 2 from either category or one from each. | ECO 251, ECO 252, POL 120 Suggested electives include but are not limited to foreign language, speech, culture, and computer science. Electives must be selected from the Transfer Course List in the Comprehensive Articulation | 6 (3, 3) | ECO 201, 202, PSC 100 |
Block 4 (30 credits) — Consists of credit awarded after successful completion of NUR 370 & 371
Block 5 (31 credits) — Consists of 25 credits for the Nursing program and 6 additional hours for residency.
- NUR 370 Concepts of Professional Nursing 3 hours
- NUR 371 Nursing Health Assessment (Lab) 3 hours
- NUR 470 Community Health Nursing Concepts and Care 4 hours
- NUR 471 Nursing Care of the Older Adult 4 hours
- NUR 472 Nursing Leadership and Management 4 hours
- NUR 473 Nursing Research 4 hours
- NUR Elective 3 hours
- Residency 6 hours
- NUR 370 and NUR 371 (with grade of C or better) are prerequisites for the following required nursing courses: NUR 470, 471, 472, and 473.
- The School of Nursing offers nursing elective courses from which you may choose: NUR 330, 346, 390, or 405.
Appeal Process
If a student from a North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) college believes the terms of the RN to BSN AA have not been honored by a University of North Carolina (UNC) institution to which the student has been admitted, the student may invoke the RN to BSN AA Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure (see pg. 12).
Graduation Requirements
All students admitted to UNCG must complete at least 31 credit hours in residence at UNCG for the degree. All students must also earn a minimum of 120 hours to earn the BSN degree (including both transfer credits and UNCG course work). Credit earned by prelicensure course completion 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 University Catalog for more information.
Students can view their progress toward satisfying degree requirements online through Degree Works that can be accessed from UNCGenie. It is each student’s responsibility to check his/her degree evaluation and monitor his/her progress toward satisfying graduation requirements. This is particularly important if you drop or add courses.
2+ Articulation Agreement
For students that have completed an Associates of Applied Science in Nursing from a NC Community College prior to Fall Semester 2015, you will need to complete the following degree requirements:
The degree is made up of: Minerva Academic Curriculum Requirements (MAC), Nursing Cognate Requirements, 30 hours of credit earned by prelicensure course completion for nursing courses, 25 hours of required nursing courses, and free electives. The minimum hours required for the degree is 120 hours of which, 31 hours must be completed at UNCG. Only 64 hours can transfer from 2-year institutions.
- Minerva Academic Curriculum Requirements (MAC)
- Quantitative Reasoning (Math): STA 108 (Statistics) or its equivalent, prerequisite for NUR 370 – MAT 152 at Community College fulfills graduate school admissions requirement.
- Health and Wellness: one course
- Critical Thinking and Inquiry in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: one course
- Critical Thinking and Inquiry in the Natural Sciences: one course
- Diversity and Equity through the Humanities and Fine Arts OR through the Social and Behavioral Sciences: one course
- Cognate Courses | 3 hours
- STA 108 or its equivalent, prerequisite for NUR 370
- Credit by prelicensure course completion | 30 hours
- Credit earned by prelicensure course completion is awarded upon successful completion of the bridge courses NUR 370 & 371 and is equated to: NUR 210, 310, 310L, 320, 320L, 340, 340L, 355, 360, 360L, 365, 380, and 385.
- Required Nursing Courses | 25 hours
- NUR 370 Concepts of Professional Nursing 3 hours
- NUR 371 Nursing Health Assessment (Lab) 3 hours
- NUR 470 Community Health Nursing Concepts and Care 4 hours
- NUR 471 Nursing Care of the Older Adult 4 hours
- NUR 472 Nursing Leadership and Management 4 hours
- NUR 473 Nursing Research 4 hours
- NUR Elective 3 hours
- Residency 6 hours
- Students must complete STA 108 (or its equivalent), before beginning NUR 370.
- NUR 370 and NUR 371 (with grade of C or better) are prerequisites for the following required nursing courses: NUR 470, 471, 472, and 473.
- The School of Nursing offers nursing elective courses from which you may choose: NUR 330, 346, 390, or NUR 405.
- Free Electives
- The number of electives required vary, but they must be sufficient to total the minimum 120 hours required for the degree of which, 31 hours must be completed at UNCG. Students may choose any undergraduate course as long as they meet the course prerequisites and they have not received transfer credit for. Students may choose to use elective credits to earn a minor in another field of study or may choose to pursue a double major.
Graduation Requirements
All students admitted to UNCG must complete at least 31 credit hours in residence at UNCG for the degree. All students must also earn a minimum of 120 hours to earn the BSN degree (including both transfer credits and UNCG course work). Credit earned by prelicensure course completion 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 University Catalog for more information.
Students can view their progress toward satisfying degree requirements online through Degree Works that can be accessed from UNCGenie. It is each student’s responsibility to check his/her degree evaluation and monitor his/her progress toward satisfying graduation requirements. This is particularly important if you drop or add courses.
Graduation Requirements
All students admitted to UNCG must complete at least 31 credit hours in residence at UNCG for the degree. All students must also earn a minimum of 120 hours to earn the BSN degree (including both transfer credits and UNCG course work). Credit earned by prelicensure course completion 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 University Catalog for more information.
Students can view their progress toward satisfying degree requirements online through Degree Works that can be accessed from UNCGenie. It is each student’s responsibility to check his/her degree evaluation and monitor his/her progress toward satisfying graduation requirements. This is particularly important if you drop or add courses.
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Students Who Do Not Fall In To A Category
Students who graduated from out-of-state schools or private NC institutions will need to complete the following degree requirements.
The degree is made up of: Minerva Academic Curriculum Requirements (MAC), Nursing Cognate Requirements, 30 hours of credit earned by prelicensure course completion for nursing courses, 25 hours of required nursing courses, and free electives.
The minimum hours required for the degree is 120 hours of which, 31 hours must be completed at UNCG. Only 64 hours can transfer from 2-year institutions.
- Minerva Academic Curriculum Requirements (MAC)
- Foundations (waived if student transfers in 24+ hours)
- Written Communication: one course
- Oral Communication: one course
- Quantitative Reasoning (Math): STA 108 (Statistics) or its equivalent, prerequisite for NUR 370 – MAT 152 at Community College fulfills this requirement
- Health and Wellness: one course
- Critical Thinking and Inquiry in the Humanities and Fine Arts: one course
- Critical Thinking and Inquiry in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: one course
- Critical Thinking and Inquiry in the Natural Sciences: one course
- Global Engagement and Intercultural Learning through the Humanities and Fine Arts or the Social and Behavioral Sciences: one course
- Diversity and Equity through the Humanities and Fine Arts or through the Social and Behavioral Sciences: one course
- Data Analysis and Interpretation in the Natural Sciences: one course
- Cognate Courses 3 hours
- STA 108 or its equivalent, prerequisite for NUR 370
- Credit by prelicensure course completion 30 hours
- Credit earned by examination is awarded upon successful completion of the bridge courses NUR 370 & 371 and is equated to: NUR 210, 310, 310L, 320, 320L, 340, 340L, 355, 360, 360L, 365, 380, and 385.
- Required Nursing Courses 25 hours
- NUR 370 Concepts of Professional Nursing 3 hours
- NUR 371 Nursing Health Assessment (Lab) 3 hours
- NUR 470 Community Health Nursing Concepts and Care 4 hours
- NUR 471 Nursing Care of the Older Adult 4 hours
- NUR 472 Nursing Leadership and Management 4 hours
- NUR 473 Nursing Research 4 hours
- NUR Elective 3 hours
- Residency 6 hours
- Students must complete STA 108 (or its equivalent) before beginning NUR 370.
- NUR 370 and NUR 371 (with grade of C or better) are prerequisites for the following required nursing courses: NUR 470, 471, 472, and 473.
- The School of Nursing offers nursing elective courses from which you may choose: NUR 330, 346, 390, or 405.
- Free Electives
- The number of electives required vary, but they must be sufficient to total the minimum 120 hours required for the degree of which, 31 hours must be completed at UNCG. Students may choose any undergraduate course as long as they meet the course prerequisites and they have not received transfer credit for. Students may choose to use elective credits to earn a minor in another field of study or may choose to pursue a double major.
Graduation Requirements
All students admitted to UNCG must complete at least 31 credit hours in residence at UNCG for the degree. All students must also earn a minimum of 120 hours to earn the BSN degree (including both transfer credits and UNCG course work). Credit earned by prelicensure course completion may not be used to reduce the minimum residence requirement. Students must complete at least 45 hours at UNCG (not including course completion credit) to be considered for graduation with Honors. Please see the University Catalog for more information.
Students can view their progress toward satisfying degree requirements online through Degree Works that can be accessed from UNCGenie. It is each student’s responsibility to check his/her degree evaluation and monitor his/her progress toward satisfying graduation requirements. This is particularly important if you drop or add courses.