Bachelor's Degree ProgramsNursing RN to BSN

A growing number of employers in health care are seeking BSN prepared nurses. According to the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), over 70% of the RN workforce held a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2024. Earning your BSN allows you to increase your impact within your health care system and hone your professional skill set for leadership roles.

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Please note: Tuition & Fees are subject to change

Students must meet minimum eligibility requirements for admission to North Carolina Central University and the UNC System.

Admissions Requirements:

• Completed application for admission
• Documentation of an active, unencumbered RN license
• Official transcripts of all college coursework from each institution attended, with a minimum 2.5 GPA
• List of academic courses in progress (if applicable)
• Supportive documents such as personal essays and recommendation letters are welcomed but not required

Transfer Admissions:

• At least 24 transferable credit hours from the last or current institution attended
• Must not be on academic probation, suspended, or expelled from a previous or current institution

Transfer Credit Notes:

• NCCU will only recognize associate degrees and transfer credits conferred by an accredited institution
• NCCU will not accept transfer courses with a grade lower than “C”
• NCCU does not accept transfer credit from challenge examinations or pass/fail coursework
• Maximum transferable: 90 semester hours from a four-year college, 64 from a two-year college, combined maximum of 90 credit hours
• RN to BSN applicants automatically receive 61 advanced placement credits for completing an ADN
• Applicants may transfer up to 30 general education credits, contingent on transcript review
• North Carolina residents must confirm in-state status through the Residency Determination Service (RDS) to qualify for in-state tuition rates

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Application Deadlines:

• May 1 — Summer Admission Deadline
• July 15 — Fall Admission Deadline
• November 15 — Spring Admission Deadline

Nursing Student Services – Email: nursingstudentservices@nccu.edu Phone: 919-530-7235

Aaliyah Hankerson, RN to BSN Academic Advisor Department of Nursing

Email: ahankers@nccu.edu

Phone: 919-530-6051