Nursing, A.S.-B.S.N.
This is a suggested course plan. It is highly recommended that you meet regularly with your academic advisor to determine your course selection and progress toward graduation.
This catalog also includes a complete list of requirements for the Nursing, B.S.N. degree.
North Carolina Community College
UGETC Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UGETC | English composition (ENG 111 + ENG 112 = UNC ENGL 105) | 6 |
| UGETC | Humanities/Fine Arts/Communication (2 courses from at least 2 different disciplines; see UGETC list below) | 6 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology (UNC PSYC 101) 1, 2 | 3 |
| UGETC | Social and Behavioral Sciences (1 additional course from discipline other than Psychology; see UGETC list below) | 3 |
| UGETC | Mathematics (2 courses; see UGETC list below) | 8 |
| BIO 111 | General Biology I (UNC BIOL 101 + BIOL 101L) 1 | 4 |
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I (UNC CHEM 101 + CHEM 101L) 1 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Additional General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| XXX 111 | Foreign Language Level 1 | 3 |
| XXX 112 | Foreign Language Level 2 | 3 |
| XXX 211 | Foreign Language Level 3 | 3 |
| CHM 152 | General Chemistry II (UNC CHEM 102 + 102L) 1 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Other Required Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success (GENR ---) | 1 |
| Select One From: 1, 2, 4 | 4 | |
MAT 151 & MAT 151A | Statistics I (UNC STOR 155) | |
MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I (UNC STOR 155) | |
MAT 155 & MAT 155A | Statistical Analysis (UNC STOR 155) | |
| BIO 168 & BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology I&II (UNC BIOL 252 + BIOL 252L + BIOL 253 + BIOL 253L) 1, 3, 4 | 8 |
| BIO 275 | Microbiology (UNC MCRO 251) 1, 3 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community College Hours | 64 | |
| 1 | Prerequisite for the major. |
| 2 | A grade of C or higher is required and course must have been taken within ten years of the application deadline. |
| 3 | A grade of B- or higher is required and course must have been taken within five years of the application deadline. |
| 4 | BIO 168 and BIO 169 taken together are awarded BIOL 252, BIOL 252L, BIOL 253, and BIOL 253L at UNC. Either course taken alone would be awarded BIOL 290 and BIOL 290L. |
UNC-Chapel Hill
Semester 5
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 301 | Foundations of Relationship-Centered Care and Diversity and Inclusion: Carolina Core I | 3 |
| NURS 310 | Clinical Nursing Skills and Health Assessment I: On Campus Clinical I | 2 |
| NURS 330 | Nursing Care of Adults I | 4 |
| NURS 351 | Pathophysiology/Pharmacology Across the Lifespan I | 3 |
| NURS 384 | Family Focused Genomic Health Care | 1 |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Semester 6
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 311 | Clinical Nursing Skills and Health Assessment II: On Campus Clinical II | 2 |
| NURS 352 | Pathophysiology/Pharmacology Across the Lifespan II | 3 |
| NURS 481 | Mental Health Promotion and Psychiatric Care Across Populations and Settings | 4 |
| NURS 482 | Reproductive Health and Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family | 4 |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Summer Between Semesters 6 and 7
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 302 | Research, Ethics and Innovation: Carolina Core II | 3 |
| NURS 430 | Nursing Care of Adults II | 5 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Semester 7
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 401 | Integrating Principles of Leadership, Quality and Safety, and Informatics into Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 410 | Clinical Nursing Skills and Health Assessment III: On Campus Clinical III | 2 |
| NURS 483 | Family-Centered Nursing Care from Birth through Adolescence | 4 |
| NURS 484 | Public Health Nursing in Community Settings | 4 |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Semester 8
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 402 | Foundations of Population Health and Global Health: Carolina Core IV | 2 |
| NURS 411 | Clinical Nursing Skills and Health Assessment IV: On Campus Clinical IV | 2 |
| NURS 697 | Capstone: Transitions in Care and Practice | 6 |
| Required NURS elective 1 | 3 | |
| 1 | A total of 3 hours of NURS elective is required. This may be a single course, or multiple NURS courses that total at least 3 hours. NURS electives may be taken in any semester. |
UGETC Course List (A.S. Curriculum)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition (two courses) | 6 | |
| ENG 111 | Writing & Inquiry 1 | |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines 1 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (two courses from at least two different disciplines) | 6 | |
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation (UNC GENR 180) | |
| ART 114 | Art History Survey I (UNC ARTH 151) | |
| ART 115 | Art History Survey II (UNC ARTH 152) | |
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (UNC COMM 120), OR | |
COM 231 | Public Speaking (UNC COMM 113) | |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Appreciation (UNC DRAM 116) | |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I (UNC ENGL 128) 2 | |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II (UNC ENGL 128) 2 | |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I (UNC ENGL 120) 2 | |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II (UNC ENGL 121) 2 | |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation (UNC MUSC 141) | |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz (UNC MUSC 145) | |
| PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues (UNC PHIL 101) 2 | |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics (UNC PHIL 160) 2 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science (two coures from at least two different disciplines) | 6 | |
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3 | |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3 | |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I (UNC GENR 157) | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II (UNC GENR 150) | |
| HIS 131 | American History I (UNC HIST 127) | |
| HIS 132 | American History II (UNC HIST 128) | |
| POL 120 | American Government (UNC POLI 100) | |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology (UNC PSYC 101) | |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology (UNC SOCI 101) | |
| Mathematics (select two courses) | 8 | |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra (UNC MATH 110P) | |
| MAT 172 | Pre-calculus Trigonometry (UNC MATH 130 + MATH 110P) | |
| MAT 263 | Brief Calculus (UNC MATH 152 + MATH 110P) | |
| MAT 271 | Calculus I (UNC MATH 231 + MATH 110P) | |
| MAT 272 | Calculus II (UNC MATH 232 + MATH 110P) | |
| Natural Sciences (select 8 SCH from the following courses): | 8 | |
| AST 151/151A | General Astronomy I and Lab (UNC ASTR 101 & ASTR 101L) | |
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology (UNC GENR 130) | |
| BIO 111 & 112 | General Biology I & II (UNC BIOL 101 + BIOL 101L + BIOL 279 + BIOL 279L) | |
| CHM 151 & 152 | General Chemistry I & II (UNC CHEM 101 + CHEM 101L +CHEM 102 + CHEM 102L) | |
| GEL 111 | Introduction Geology (UNC GEOL 101 + GEOL 101L) | |
| PHY 110/110A | Conceptual Physics and Lab (UNC PHYS 101) | |
| PHYS 151 & 152 | College Physics I & II (UNC PHYS 104 + PHYS 105) | |
| PHYS 251 & 252 | General Physics I & II (UNC PHYS 116 + PHYS 117) | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
| 1 | Students who complete both ENG 111 and 112 receive credit for UNC ENGL 100 + ENGL 105. |
| 2 | Course may have prerequisite(s). Consult the North Carolina Community College Combined Course Library for most current information. |
| 3 | ECO 251 + 252 = UNC ECON 101 + UNC GENR 140. |
Additional Resources
Applying to Carolina
- The Office of Undergraduate Admissions provides information about the application process for transfer students.
Advising and Community College Course Selection
- For UGETC, Pre-Major, Elective, or GEC course options, please refer to the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement transfer course list.
- Students should work with their community college academic advisor to ensure appropriate course selection for AA/AS degree completion.
Additional Resources
- To find out how your N.C. community college coursework will transfer to UNC, please view the Common Curriculum.
- If you completed an associate's degree prior to 2014 or under the old common curriculum, please view the rules here.
