UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Nursing, BSN

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer Admission Requirements

  • Students who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED or adult high school diploma and enrolled in another postsecondary institution are considered transfer students.
  • UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of an application in making an admission decision.

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits)
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
  • Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math

Note: Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language. If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher).

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition Required Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 105: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 105: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 215: Introduction to Statistics & STT 001: Statistics Elective UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 201: Principles of Biology: Cells UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHM 101: General Chemistry I & CHML 101: General Chemistry Lab I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 101: The Art of Mathematics Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO 240: Human Anatomy and Physiology I & BIOL 240: Human Anat & Physiology I Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 169: Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIO 241: Human Anat & Physiology II & BIOL 241: Human Anat & Physiology II Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 275: Microbiology 4 BIO 246: Microbiology of Human Diseases & BIOL 246: Microbio of Human Diseases Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 3 PAR 115: Introduction to Ethics UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

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 CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
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
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

Nursing Application deadlines

  • Apply for Fall NSG Admission by December 15th
  • Apply for Spring NSG Admission by July 1st

Students must pre-apply and be accepted to UNCW prior to filling out Nuring application

A minimum grade of “C” (2.00) is required in each nursing course. A cumulative grade point average of 2.70 or better is required for progression in the program and for graduation.

Because many of the required courses are sequential and have prerequisites, it is vital for students to complete them successfully in the proper sequence. Sample schedules are available in the Center for Academic Advising, in the School of Nursing and on the School of Nursing Web site. In addition to university studies requirements and nursing requirements, students must take elective courses to satisfy the university requirement of a minimum of 120 hours.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
NSG 300: Health Assessment 4

3 lecture hours, 1 lab hour
NSG 302: Foundational Nursing Care 5

3 lecture hours, 2 clinical hours
NSG 304: Professional Nursing 3
NSG 306: Pathopharmacology I 3
NSG 311: Focused Care for Adults 4

3 lecture hours, 1 lab hour
NSG 313: Women's Health 3

2 lecture hours, 1 clinical hour
NSG 314: Nursing Care of Children 4

2 lecture hours, 2 clinical hours
NSG 319: Pathopharmacology II 3
NSG 317: Intro to EBP and research 3
NSG 422: Mental Health Nursing 3

2 lecture hours, 1 clinical hour
NSG 424: Nursing Leadership 3
NSG 430: Population and Public Health 3

2 lecture hours, 1 clinical hour
NSG 426: Acute/Complex Care of Adults 6

3 lecture hours, 3 clinical hours
NSG 432: Advocacy and Policy 3
NSG 434: Capstone 5

2 lecture hours, 3 clinical hours
Nursing Electives 6

Must take 2 of the 4 nursing electives offered.

NSG 451 - Pediatric Nursing Care: Beyond the Basics NSG 452 - Mental Health Care: Beyond the Basics NSG 453 - Clinical Reasoning for Critical Patients NSG 454 - Genomics and Ethical Considerations