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 Program of Study

PreLicensure Option

Pre-requisite Courses and Required Nursing Courses

(Additional University Studies courses per catalogue and subject to change)

First Year: Semester I First Year: Semester II

*PSY105 General Psychology 3

*CHM101 General Chemistry 4

*BIO201 Principles of Biology: Cell 4

*MAT111 College Algebra or MAT 151 3

*SOC105 Intro to Sociology 3

Second Year: Semester III (Application to SON) Second Year: Semester IV

*BIO240 Human A&P I 4

*PSY223 Life Span Human Development 3

*BIO246 Microbiology Human Disease 3

NSG250 Health Assessment 3

NSG252 Clinical Nursing I: Foundations in

Professional Nursing Practice 5

*STT210 or STT215 3

*BIO241 Human A&P II 4

Third Year: Semester V Third Year: Semester VI

NSG320 Patho/Pharm I 3

NSG322 Issues, Trends, and Health Policy in

Nursing 3

NSG324 Clinical Application of TherapeuticNutrition 2

NSG326 Clinical Nursing II: Adult Health I

6

University Studies 317

NSG329 Clinical Nursing III: Psychiatric

Nursing 4

NSG330 Clinical Nursing IV: Maternal-Infant

Nursing 4NSG334 Gerontology 3

NSG335 Patho/Pharm II 3

14

Fourth Year: Semester VII Fourth Year: Semester VIII

NSG401 Clinical Nursing V: Pediatric Nursing

4

NSG405 Clinical Nursing VI: Community

Health Nursing 4NSG415 Nursing Research: Introduction to

Critical Appraisal and Evidence-Based Practice3

University Studies 2

11-13

NSG403 Clinical Nursing VII: Adult Health II

8

NSG406 Leadership and Management 3

NSG409 Clinical Nursing VIII: Capstone,Transition to Professional Practice 3

14

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* = Prerequisite Required by Nursing

School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Nursing

Pre-licensure Option Admissions Information

(2012-2013 Application Process)

 Web page: www.uncw.edu/son 

Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON)

The School of Nursing offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree with a

major in professional nursing. The purpose of this baccalaureate program is to prepare a

generalist who possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes with which to practice family-

centered professional nursing in a variety of current and emerging health care deliverysystems. In addition, the program is designed to provide a foundation for graduate nursing

education. Through interactions with clients--individual persons, families and communities--

and other health care professionals, nursing graduates will contribute toward meeting the

wide-ranging needs of the region, state, and the larger community.

Process for Admission to the School of Nursing Bachelor of Science Degree: 1.  Admission to the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

2.  Completion of admission criteria/ requirements.

3.  Recommendation of the Student Affairs Committee of the School of Nursing.

Time Limits: Nursing courses must be completed within a consecutive six-calendar-year

period of time.

The School of Nursing curriculum & policies are is subject to review and change based

on the evolving health care delivery system and the best practices in nursing education.

Professional School Application Requirements:

Admission to UNCW – this application can be found at www.admissions@uncw.edu. 

Application deadline for admission to UNCW School of Nursing is as follows:

Fall Semester is January 10

Spring Semester, August 10

Should January 10 or August 10 fall on a weekend or holiday, the delivery or postmarked date

should be the last business day preceding either January 10 or August 10.

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 ADMISSION CRITERIA:

1.  Effective Spring 2011, a minimum total GPA of 2.70 and a cumulative science GPA of 

2.70. Each student’s total GPA is calculated using all transferable college courses

attempted at all accredited institutions of higher education according to the guidelines in

use by the UNCW Admissions Office.

2.  Successful completion of all UNCW Basic Studies (University Studies) and nursingprerequisite courses prior to School of Nursing admission (can be in progress, but

must complete in the semester you are applying in):

a)  All UNCW Basic Studies (University Studies) including the following courses or

their equivalent: ENG 101and ENG 201 – College Writing and Reading I & II or

ENG 103 – College Writing and Reading (Advanced); PED 101 – Foundations of 

Physical Activity, literature, foreign language, history, and fine arts. Please click the

following link to find a complete list of Basic Studies (University Studies):

http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/documents/BasicStudiesOfferingsnewFall2010.pdf  

b)  Nursing Pre-requisite courses  –  a minimum grade of "C" in the following

courses and their accompanying labs, as applicable:

CHM 101 – General Chemistry w/Lab;BIO 201 – Principles of Biology – Cells w/Lab;

BIO 240 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab;

BIO 241 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab;BIO 246 – Microbiology of Human Disease;

MAT 111 – College Algebra or MAT 151 – Basic Calculus with Application;

PSY 105 – General Psychology;

PSY 223 – Lifespan Human Development;

SOC 105 – Introduction to Sociology, or ECN 125 – Survey of Economics

or ECN 221 – Principles of Economics;

PAR 101 – Philosophical Thinking, or PAR 110 – Introduction to Logic, or

PAR 115 – Introduction to Ethics, or PAR 205 – American Philosophy,

or, PAR 211 – Philosophy of Human Nature, or PAR 215 - Bioethics;

STT 210 – Introduction to Statistics with Applications in the Health Sciences

or STT 215 – Introduction to Statistics, or other related statistics;

Because many of the required courses are sequential, have prerequisites, and may be offeredonly once a year, it is vital for students to complete them successfully in the proper sequence.

In addition to university basic studies requirements and nursing requirements, students must

take elective courses to satisfy the university requirement of a minimum of 124 hours.

All School of Nursing pre-requisites are to be successfully completed in the major

semester prior to admission to the SON: by May for admission to the Fall cohort, and by

December for the Spring cohort.

3.  Completion of HESI Assessment  ™ Examination (pre-admission test subject tochange): students must score a minimum of 75% on each section of the exam toachieve points in the ranking for admission. The HESI Assessment ™ can be taken

only one time in during the testing administration period. Contact the UNCW NationalTesting Office at 910- 962-7444. Details regarding the scheduling of the HESI

Examination are available at www.uncw.edu/son  click Academic Programs; B. S. in Pre-

Licensure Option.

4.  In addition to the minimum criteria, the following will also be considered:

An earned baccalaureate degree or high degree (in another discipline) from an

accredited institution.

GPA in science and other pre-requisite courses. (See Admission Criteria #2, a, b)

Additional information about the Bachelor of Science in Nursing  – Pre-licensure

Program is available from:

UNCW School of NursingStudent Services Office

http://www.uncw.edu/son/academic-bs-pre.htmor SON@uncw.edu, 

or 910-962-3208

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