Estimated Program Costs
Please note that all costs are estimates and subject to change. Tuition is established by the State Board of Community Colleges and North Carolina General Assembly and is subject to change without notice.
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Competitive Points
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Competitive Admissions
A student must complete all pre-requisites and gain competitive points in order to apply for approval to the Associate Degree Nursing program.
Once approved for a Health program, students will be provided with information regarding books, uniforms, supplies and equipment, and any additional program requirements.
What to Expect:
Course Work
The AGE – Nursing program is designed for students who wish to begin their study toward the Associate in Nursing degree and a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing as based on Blocks 1 through 3 of the Uniform Articulation Agreement between the University of North Carolina’s Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs and the North Carolina Community College Associate Degree Nursing Programs which was approved by the State Board of Community Colleges and the UNC Board of Governors in February 2015.
The AGE-Nursing shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of courses.
Career Paths
A student who completes an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing with a GPA of at least 2.0 and a grade of C or better in the AGE-Nursing courses listed below and who holds a current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina will have fulfilled the UNC institutions lower-division general education requirements as well as nursing program entry requirements.
However, because nursing program admissions are competitive, no student is guaranteed admission to the program of his or her choice.
Fact Sheet for Associate in General Education – Nursing Program
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Associate Degree
Associate in General Education – Nursing (A1030N)
Program Length: 4 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate Degree