Nursing: Prelicensure

In order to be accepted to the prelicensure program, you must have fulfilled the following minimum requirements:

1. Admission to UNCP by meeting general requirements for admission as a regular degree-seeking student.  
2. Successful completion of all 62 hours of general education nursing core (46 hours) and pre-requisite nursing major (16 hours) courses with a grade of C or better at the end of the spring semester prior to entering the nursing program.
3. A GPA of 2.5 (4.0=A) is required for admission consideration. Each student’s GPA is calculated on the required 62 hours of general education nursing core courses and the 16 hours of nursing pre-requisite coursework.
4. A GPA of 2.5 in the following mathematics and science courses is required for admission consideration: MAT 1050 or higher, BIO 2110, BIO 2120, BIO 3150, CHM 1300 and CHM 1100 OR CHM 1400 and CHM 1120, NUR 3250 and statistics.
5. Physical, mental and emotional health that enables a student to participate in and complete the program (see departmental policies).
6. Submission of a supplemental application to the School of Nursing by February 15 of the year they plan to enter the BSN program. All applicants will be notified of acceptance status no later than March 15.
7. Completion and submission of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS™) to UNCP before Feb 15. Scores must be submitted to the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing directly from ATI.

Course Information

*Requirements are subject to change for the 2027 academic year.

The timeline below may be altered due to changes with the fall 2026 cohort. Please visit this page for the latest updates. 

• Fall 2025 - Students interested in transferring from another institution should submit their application to UNCP. Transfer students should apply to UNCP for entry in spring 2026 in order to take NUR 2020 and NUR 3250. These are required pre-requisite courses only offered through UNCP. Upon acceptance into the university, meet with the Pre-Nursing advisor in the Center for Student Success to determine what courses are still needed.
• December 31, 2025 - The online application will be made available for individuals who meet the admission requirements. All applicants who have not taken NUR 2020 or NUR 3250 must complete the course during the spring 2025 semester. 
• February 15, 2026 - Applicants must submit their TEAS® score report to the School of Nursing by this date. Scores must be dated between February 15, 2023 and February 15, 2025 and the student must score "Proficient" or higher.
• February 15, 2026 - Application Deadline! Applications must be submitted to the School of Nursing.
• March 15, 2026 - Decision letters will be emailed to student's BraveMail accounts by 5 p.m. 
• May 2026 - Accepted students must have completed all pre-requisite courses with a C or higher by the end of the spring semester.
• Fall 2026 - Nursing courses begin.

• Prelicensure Checklist
• Additional Estimated Costs for Nursing Program

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