UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Nursing- Pre-Licensure, BSN

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

  • Admission to UNCP by meeting general requirements for admission as a regular degree-seeking student.
  • Successful completion of all 61 hours of general education nursing core and pre-requisite nursing major courses with a grade of C or better by end of spring semester of the year of admission.
  • A Total GPA of 2.5 (4.0=A) is required for admission consideration. Each student’s total GPA is calculated on the required general education nursing core courses and nursing pre-requisite coursework.
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the following mathematics and science courses: MAT 1050 or higher, BIO 2110, BIO 2120, BIO 3150, CHM 1300 and CHM 1100 OR CHM 1400 and CHM 1120, NUR 3250, and statistics.
  • Physical, mental, and emotional health that enables a student to participate in and complete the program (see departmental policies).
  • Submission of a supplemental application to the Department of Nursing by February 15 of the year they plan to enter the BSN program. All applicants will be notified of acceptance status no later than March 15.
  • Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS™) prior to submission of the Supplemental Application. A minimum level of “Proficient” on the test is required for admission consideration. (See TEAS™ Registration and Administration Guidelines.)

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
transfer@uncp.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Not Applicable. 

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 1050: Composition I English Composition Suggested Course
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1060: Composition II English Composition Suggested Course
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 3 PHI 2040: Intro To Ethics UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1010: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 1020: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 1055: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHM 1300: General Chemistry I & CHM 1100: General Chemistry Lab I UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Suggested Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2100: Intro To Statistics & MAT 0010: Math Electives Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO 2110: Hum Anat & Phys Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
BIO 169: Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIO 2120: Hum Anat & Phys II Elective/Pre-Major Courses 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 NCCC 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
Any CAA Humanities/Fine Arts Course (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

Students are encouraged to review program information here to learn more about competitive admissions, supplemental nursing application, etc.

  • Students must satisfy all University graduation requirements, as outlined in the academic catalog. 
  • Please note that many majors have specific general requirements. Please see an advisor for further clarification. You will be required to take the courses listed below under General Education and Support Courses to mee your general educatin and BSN requirement.
  • Writing Intensive Program
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must complete nine semester credit hours of Writing Enriched and Writing in the Discipline courses. One course must be a Writing in the Discipline course.
  • Indigenous Cultures & Communities (ICC) Requirement
    • Students transferring to UNCP with 60 (or more) transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course
    • OR one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
    • Students transferring to UNCP with fewer than 60 transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER two (2) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour courses OR one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course AND one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
  • Foundations of American Democracy
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must successfully complete a course or courses covering the foundations of American democracy. UNCP courses that satisfy this requirement include: HST 1010, 1020, 1030, 1150, or PLS 1010. Alternatively, this requirement may be fulfilled with equivalent transfer coursework, including coursework from Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and/or Cambridge credits or 60+ transferrable credit hours.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
General Education and Support Courses 61

Requirements below still needed from students will depend upon which CC courses are taken prior to transferring.

Composition: 6 Sem. Hrs.

  • ENG 1050. Composition I (3 credits)
  • ENG 1060. Composition II (3 credits)

Arts and Humanities: 12 Sem. Hrs. restricted selection*–Choose one of the following:

  • PHI 1000. Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits) or
  • PHI 1010. Logic (3 credits) or
  • PHI 2040. Introduction to Ethics (3 credits) required

General Education Electives: 3 Sem. Hrs. restricted selection*

Social Sciences: 9 Sem. Hrs.

  • PSY 1010. Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
  • SOC 1020. Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) recommended
  • restricted selection*

Natural Sciences/Math: 11 Sem. Hrs.

  • CHM 1300. General Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHM 1100. General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
  • MAT 1050. Introduction to College Mathematics (3 credits) or higher
  • BIO 2110. Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)

Physical Education: 2 Sem. Hrs.

  • restricted selection*

Anatomy and Physiology: 4 Sem. Hrs.

  • BIO 2120. Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)

Microbiology: 4 Sem. Hrs.

  • BIO 3150. Microbiology (4 credits)

Biology: 3 Sem. Hrs.

  • BIO 1000. Principles of Biology (3 credits)

Statistics: 3 Sem. Hrs.

  • PSY 2080. Research Statistics (3 credits)
  • SOC 3600. Social Statistics (3 credits)
  • MAT 2100. Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)

Nursing Pre-requisite Courses: 4 Sem. Hr.

  • NUR 2020. Critical Thinking in the Nursing Discipline (1 credit)
  • NUR 3250. Pathophysiology Across the Life Span (3-3-0 credits)
Required Nursing Courses 59
  • NUR 3010. Introduction to Professional Nursing (2 credits)
  • NUR 3030. Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (5 credits)
  • NUR 3040. Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition (2 credits)
  • NUR 3050. Pharmacology for Clinical Practice (3 credits)
  • NUR 3100. Transcultural Nursing (3 credits)
  • NUR 3150. Adult Health Nursing I (5 credits)
  • NUR 3200. Health Assessment Across the Life Span (3 credits)
  • NUR 3450. Family Nursing I (5 credits)
  • NUR 3500. Family Nursing II (5 credits)
  • NUR 4000. Nursing Research and Theory (3 credits)
  • NUR 4120. Leadership in Nursing (5 credits)
  • NUR 4150. Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-Being (3 credits)
  • NUR 4350. Community Health Nursing (5 credits)
  • NUR 4450. Adult Health Nursing II (5 credits)
  • NUR 4510. Transition to Professional Nursing: A Capstone Experience (5 credits)