Prior to admission to the RN-MSN Pathway, all but fifteen (15) of the following pre-requisite courses must be completed. However, prior to submitting application for the MSN program, all of the pre-requisite general education coursework must be completed. The pre-requisite coursework may be taken at UNCP or other accredited college or university. Academic credits, from other accredited institutions, may be accepted by UNCP if a grade of C or higher is earned. There is no time limit or expiration date for acceptance of general education academic credits.
Courses |
Semester Hours |
English Composition – ENG 1060 |
3 credits |
Arts/Humanities (Fine Art, Literature, History, Logic) |
12 credits |
Social Sciences (Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology) |
9 credits |
Biological Sciences (Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Microbiology) |
12 credits |
Natural Sciences/Math (CHM 1400, 1410, 1120, 1130 or equivalent and MAT 1070 or higher) |
11 credits |
Statistics (Math, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or Criminal Justice) |
3 credits |
Physical Education |
1 credit |
NUR 2020 |
1 credit |
Electives |
8 credits |