UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Nursing- Pre-Licensure, BSN

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To qualify for admission, applicants with at least 24 transferable hours must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale from all post-secondary work.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours must also meet freshman admission requirements.

Admission to the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing is extremely competitive. Admission to UNCP (requirements listed above) does not guarantee admission to the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing for the Nursing program. Applicants must be eligible to return to all educational institutions previously attended. Applicants who are attending or have attended another nursing school are required to provide a letter with the application from the Dean/Chair or Director of the previous nursing program stating that they are eligible to continue in that nursing program to be considered for admission to the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing. Students are admitted to the pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing program at the upper division level. Lower division courses must be completed before beginning nursing courses. The first nursing courses begin in the fall semester of the junior year. The nursing curriculum includes both didactic and clinical experiences for students to develop a beginning level of competency and independence in the provision of quality professional nursing services, across the life span, for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Integrated throughout the nursing curriculum are concepts and skills most critical to the delivery of professional nursing services to culturally diverse rural populations.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
transfer@uncp.edu

Revised: May, 2026

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, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1060: Composition II English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1010: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 1055: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIO 1000: Principles of Biology & BIOL 1000: Prin Of Bio Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Suggested Course
CHM 131 & CHM 131A: Introduction to Chemistry & Lab 4 CHM 1400: Chem For Hlth Sci I & CHM 1120: Health Science Lab I 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
BIO 275: Microbiology 4 BIO 3150: Microbiology 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) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

  • Students must satisfy all University graduation requirements, as outlined in the academic catalog. 
  • Please note that many majors have specific general requirements. You will be required to take the courses listed below under General Education and Support Courses to meet your general education 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 39

Composition: 6 Sem. Hrs.

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

Social Sciences: 3 Sem. Hrs.

  • PSY 1010. Introductory Psychology (3 credits)

Natural Sciences/Math: 11 Sem. Hrs.

  • MAT 1050. Introduction to College Mathematics (3 credits) or higher
  • BIO 2110. Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
  • CHM 1400. Chemistry for Health Sciences I (3 credits)
  • CHM 1120. Chemistry for Health Sciences Laboratory I (1 credit)

Physical Education: 2 Sem. Hrs.

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)

Nursing Pre-requisite Courses: 6 Sem. Hr.

  • NUR 3250. Pathophysiology Across the Life Span (3-3-0 credits)
  • NUR 3100. Transcultural Nursing (3 credits)

If not completed at NCCC.
Required Nursing Courses 54
  • NUR 3010. Introduction to Professional Nursing (2 credits)
  • NUR 3030. Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (5 credits)
  • NUR 3050. Pharmacology for Clinical Practice (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)
University Electives 3