Admissions Information

• BS or BA from an accredited institution
• Admission to UNCW
• Combined GPA of 3.0 or higher from all institutions attended
• Completion of TEAS Assessment
• Completion of all prerequisites with a B or higher grade (L=lab)
  • CHM/L 101
  • BIO/L 201
  • BIO/L 240
  • BIO/L 241
  • BIO 246 (course only; no lab needed)
  • STT 210 or 215 or PSY 225 or QMM 280
  • PSY 105
• Completion of all University Studies requirements
• Video interview
  • NOTE: In order to submit your video, you must upload it to a service like SharePoint, YouTube, Vimeo, or other file hosting service. You will then share the link to that video while completing the application. It is located after the section where you list your grades for your prerequisite courses. 
  • Please answer the following prompts:
    • Describe your interest in the ABSN program.
    • Describe how will the UNCW ABSN program help you achieve your goals.
    • How will the ABSN program enable you to positively impact communities in SE North Carolina?
  • The video must be no longer than two minutes.
  • The expectation is that this will be a "professional" presentation (as if presenting for an interview).
  • The video and audio should have no background distractions that limit or restrict full attention such as music, pets, children, etc.
  • Lighting should be bright enough that you can be clearly seen.
• Resume/CV
  • NOTE: To submit the resume, you will need to upload the PDF directly to the application portal.
  • The resume should be well organized and professional and will need to include:
    • Employment, education and volunteer experience, including dates
    • Research and/or health related experiences with dates
    • List transferable skills
    • Includes dates
  • Save Resume titled “Name ABSN Resume" (ex: Smith ABSN Resume).
  • Save as a PDF file.

Scores are calculated based on four elements*:

• GPA in prerequisites - 55%
  • CHM/L 101
  • BIO/L 201
  • BIO/L 240
  • BIO/L 241
  • BIO 246 (course only; no lab needed)
  • STT 210 or 215 or PSY 225 or QMM 280
  • PSY 105
  • All Math/Science prerequisite courses must be completed within 10 years prior to application.
• Score on TEAS Assessment - 20%
  • You must complete the TEAS assessment within a testing period, and UNCW Testing Services must receive your TEAS score via ATI Testing prior to the application deadline.
• Score on Video Interview- 15%
• Score on Resume - 10%

*When reviewing the course list above, a class with '/L' is requiring a lab, totaling four credits, to be considered for admission.

GPA will be calculated based on all completed courses. Students may repeat all prerequisite courses, regardless of first grade earned. The highest grade will be used in the evaluation of the application.

For courses with multiple options in a category, students may repeat all courses in that category once and the highest grade will be used in the evaluation of the application.

Students are not permitted to take a higher-level course and substitute it for one of the prerequisite courses. For example, if a student has taken CHM 102, the course will not be evaluated because it is not one of the required prerequisites.

The only exception is BIO 330 or BIO 425 can be substituted for BIO 246, as they are both Microbiology courses.

AP and CLEP Credit are not used in the evaluation of applications. Students will get credit for the course, but their score will not affect their standing. At least one course in each category (Math/Science prerequisites and Non- Math/Science prerequisites) must be completed for a grade in order to be evaluated for admission potential.

Once a student has earned a grade in a course, they cannot later CLEP in order to nullify the grade.

A Pass will be calculated in application scoring in a similar way as AP and CLEP: students will receive credit for completing the course as a Pass, but the Pass will not be calculated into the total score. At least one course in each category (Math/Science prerequisites and Non-Math/Science prerequisites) must be completed for a grade in order to be evaluated for admission potential. If a student is repeating a prerequisite course and chooses to take a Pass, the previous grade will be used on the application, not the Pass. Courses taken as a Fail, or any grades below a C in pre-requisite coursework, will disqualify the applicant from applying.

Math/Science prerequisite courses must have been completed within 10 years of the application deadline. If any course is older than 10 years, students must retake/audit those courses.

Specific Dates:

• January 6, 2025 application deadline: Any courses taken before spring 2015 and prior are not valid.

If a student chooses to take the TEAS Test at another testing center, it is the student's responsibility to ensure that they are taking the correct version of the TEAS Test and that UNCW receives their official scores via ATI Testing prior to the end of the test administration period.

The student will need to go to the ATI Store (online store) and request their transcript. UNCW will be in the drop-down menu on the website (online store) when they select TEAS Transcript.

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Full Admit Status: Students are not considered a fully admitted student until they have completed all prerequisite courses with a grade of "B" (3.0) or better and have maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

Alternate List:

• A total of 24 students will be conditionally admitted to the ABSN program. An additional six students will be placed on the alternate list and will be notified of their rank on the alternate list.
• If any admitted students decline their admission to the program, the next student on the alternate list will be notified as soon as possible of acceptance into the program. The remaining students will then be notified of their rank on the alternate list.
• Prior to the beginning of the semester, a total of 24 students will be conditionally admitted.

Prior to beginning the ABSN program, students will need to complete or submit the following:

• Current immunization record
• CPR certification
• Drug screen*
• Criminal background check*
• Seasonal flu vaccine
• Agencies for clinical rotations may require proof of Covid vaccine or documented proof of need for exemption

The curricula in the School of Nursing are subject to review and change based on the evolving health care delivery system.

For advising questions, contact the Student Success Center at 910.962.3208 or chhs@uncw.edu.