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General Information

1. Substitutions for prerequisite courses may be made with prior approval from the Office of the Associate Dean, School of Nursing.
2. Qualified students are encouraged to take Honors courses in the arts and sciences.
3. All students are encouraged to take either Advanced Placement Exams, Biology Department exemption exam, or CLEP exam for BIO 111 which is prerequisite for BIO 271, 277, and 280.
4. The pre-licensure B.S.N. program is designed to be completed in eight (8) semesters [four (4) academic years] of full-time study. Some students may wish to spread the requirements over 10 semesters, or to attend summer school. Depending on the number of transfer hours a student brings to UNCG, registered nurses may be able to complete the program in three (3) semesters of full-time study, but part-time study is also available.
5. A detailed School of Nursing Student Handbook that contains additional information is available on the Web at www.uncg.edu/nur.
6. Graduates of the pre-licensure program are eligible to apply for licensure as a registered nurse. Applicants for initial licensure in North Carolina must have a criminal background check. See the Web page for the N.C. Board of Nursing for questions.