Academics
Nursing
Contact: Jennie Prince
Address:
The School of Nursing116 Moore Building
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Phone: 336.334.5280
Website: http://www.uncg.edu/nur/
Catalog: Catalog Information
Programs:
- Nursing (BSN) U701
- Nursing/RN 2Plus (BSN) U710
- Nursing/RN to BSN (BSN) U702
Special Application Procedures for Pre-Licensure Students
Admission to the University does not guarantee acceptance into the upper division or clinical portion of the nursing major. During your sophomore year, a separate application is made for admission to the School of Nursing upper division courses that begin in the fall semester of the junior year. Applications for the upper division are available from the School of Nursing from November through January, and must be submitted prior to the February 1 deadline. Admission is competitive.
Note to RN - BSN students: There is no separate application process for admission to the School of Nursing.
What's Unique about Nursing at UNCG?
- Largest nursing program in North Carolina.
- The master's program in nurse anesthesia was ranked eighth nationally by U.S. News and World Report.
- UNCG is the first institution in the UNC system to offer a combined Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration in health management.
- Sponsors the College Bound Sisters, a program that provides social support and education to assist the younger sisters of teen mothers in avoiding pregnancy, completing high school, and enrolling in college.
- Operates three wellness clinics in Greensboro Housing Authority retirement centers.
A Brief Message from the Dean
"There is no question in my mind that the UNCG School of Nursing is the best program in the state. Our faculty are dedicated to working with undergraduates. School of Nursing faculty advise students from the time they begin as freshmen until they graduate." Dr. Lynne Pearcey, Dean, School of Nursing
Special Help to Students
"Any student who needs additional help in a nursing course needs only to ask the course instructor. Our faculty spend as much time as needed outside of the classroom and in the clinical setting to help students succeed." Dr. Lynne Pearcey, Dean, School of Nursing
Careers and Graduate Schools Careers
- 100% of our graduates who want jobs after graduation are employed
- Academic Director, U.S. Department of Defense, Virginia
- Director of Long Term Care Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Maryland
- Director of Emergency and Trauma, St. Francis Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Chief of Nursing Administration at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Graduate Study
- Typical Graduate Schools: UNCG, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Charlotte, East Carolina
- MSN Programs at UNCG include: Nursing Education, Nursing Administration, Nurse Anesthesia, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist
- PhD at UNCG with research goals to promote health and eliminate health disparities in vulnerable populations.
Career Experience through Internships
Undergraduates have clinical experience as part of their course work in hospital and community settings, with clients of all age groups, from newborn to the elderly.
School of Nursing Accreditation/Recognition
- Approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
- National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Academic Clubs, Organizations, and Activities
Association of Nursing Students, Black Nursing Student Association, Nurses' Christian Fellowship, Chi Eta Phi, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing.