There is no foreign language requirement for this program.
Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.
| Recommended NCCC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|
PSY 150: General Psychology
|
3
|
PSY 121: General Psychology
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
Required Course
|
|
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology
|
3
|
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
Required Course
|
|
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
|
4
|
STA 108: Elemntry Intro Probablty Stats
&
STA 1XX: STA Elective
|
UGETC Math
|
Required Course
|
CHM 132: Organic and Biochemistry
OR
CHM 152: General Chemistry II
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Required Course
|
|
PSY 241: Developmental Psych
|
3
|
PSY 250: Developmental Psychology
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Required Course
|
|
BIO 155: Nutrition
|
3
|
NTR 213: Introductory Nutrition
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
BIO 165: Anatomy and Physiology I
OR
BIO 168: Anatomy & Physiology I
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
BIO 166: Anatomy and Physiology II
OR
BIO 169: Anatomy & Physiology II
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
|
BIO 275: Microbiology
|
4
|
BIO 280: Fundamentals of Microbiology
&
BIO 280L: Fundmntls of Microbiology Lab
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
CHM 131 & CHM 131A: Introduction to Chemistry & Lab
OR
CHM 151: General Chemistry I
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.
| Recommended NCCC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
|
3
|
ENG 101: Exploring Writing
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
|
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
|
3
|
ENG 102: Academic Research and Writing
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
|
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics
|
3
|
PHI 119: Introduction to Ethics
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
6
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
BIO 111: General Biology I
|
4
|
BIO 111: Principles of Biology I
&
BIO 111L: Princpls of Biology I Lab
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
2
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
General Education
|
|
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success
|
1
|
ELE 1XX: Misc Elective
|
Academic Transition
|
Elective
|
* Credit for BIO 271/271L and BIO 277/277L is contingent on successful completion of both semesters of Anatomy and Physiology or BIO 165 and 166 or BIO 168 and 169.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires a minimum of 120 semester hours (sh). Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in all required 200- to 400-level nursing courses in order to progress and graduate. An overall grade point average of 2.0 or better is required to graduate.
UNCG requires a minimum 2.0 overall GPA for graduation.
Incoming transfer students must have a transfer GPA of 3.0 or greater to pursue nursing as their major. Students must be formally admitted to the major which is an upper division major. Only students who have formal, written acceptance into the major will be permitted to register in nursing courses and complete work for the major. Applications for admission are accepted between December 1 and February 1 of each year to start the program the following summer. Applications are available online at nursing.uncg.edu or can be obtained from the Advising Center in the School of Nursing. Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended must be submitted with the application. For more information, visit the Department website: https://nursing.uncg.edu/
This plan reflects the degree program's requirements published in the 2023-2024 university catalog. All guides are meant as an example of how a degree can be completed. Course availability, prior credit, course prerequisites, major requirements, and student needs must be considered in developing an individual academic pathway.