Frequently Asked Questions

This loan provides financial assistance to in-state students who are committed to working in North Carolina. For information, visit FELS.

Yes, merit and need-based scholarships are available to current nursing students. Explore more via the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

Yes, you can substitute PSY 223, BIO 246 or PAR. You can also substitute a basic/university studies course.

No, acceptance to UNCW does not guarantee admittance to the Nursing Program.

New Hanover, Onslow, Brunswick and Pender counties. All ABSN students are required to arrange for their own transportation to clinical sites. These sites may be up to one hour away from the the university. 

You may take classes at another institution. However, verify with the UNCW Registrar to ensure that each course will transfer in as one of our prerequisites. Transfer credit equivalents can be found by visiting the Registrar's Office.

It is possible to apply to both UNCW and the SON at the same time. However, you must apply to UNCW prior to October 15th in order to be accepted to UNCW prior to the SON application deadline. 

Please visit the ABSN admissions information page.

You must complete all prerequisite courses AND University studies requirements.

All prerequisites must be completed before the application deadline for this program.

No. For example, if you have taken CHM 102, we will not evaluate it because it is not one of the prerequisites. The only exception is BIO 425 can be substituted for BIO 246, as they are both Microbiology courses.

Any health-related experiences are part of the scoring of your resume and could improve that score.

No, 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.

No, we do not use AP scores in our evaluation. You will get credit for the course, but your score will not affect your standing. At least one course in each category (Science/Math Prerequisites and Designated Prerequisites) must be completed for a grade in order to be evaluated for admission potential.

Science prerequisite courses (CHM 101, BIO 240, BIO 241, and BIO 246) and Math prerequisite courses (STT 210, STT 215, QMM 280 and PSY 225) must have been completed at least 10 years prior to your application.

If they are older than 10 years, you must retake/audit those courses (this is the only situation in which we allow auditing of courses). Non-math/science courses older than 10 years may be retaken/audited - check with your advisor for approval.

GPA will be calculated based on all completed credit bearing 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. The following categories apply to this rule: MAT Category and STT Category.

The repeated course may be taken at UNCW or transferred into UNCW from another institution.

Two transferable English courses are required. Courses must transfer into UNCW as an equivalent and must earn a C or better. Please refer to the Transfer Course Equivalents for additional information. A transferable Math course is recommended.

Yes, we strongly encourage all students to explore other nursing programs in case they are not accepted to the UNCW School of Nursing.

The UNCW SON does not require a lab component for BIO 246. However, if you are applying to other nursing programs, some of them may require it.

Some students choose to reapply the following year, apply to other BSN programs, apply to an ADN program at a community college, or discuss other major options with your advisor.