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Plan of Study

ABSN Plan of Study

  • NSG 300 Health Assessment and Core Nursing Concepts (3/1 lab) : 4 hours
  • NSG 302 Foundational Nursing Care of Adults (3/2 Clinical) 
    (CO NSG300): 5 hours
  • NSG 304 Introduction to Professional Nursing (3 WI/ IL) : 3 hours
  • NSG 306 Pathopharmacology I : 3 hours

Clinical/lab hours: 135 

Total Semester Hours: 15

  • NSG 311 Focused Care for Adults Across the Lifespan (2/1 lab) 
    (PRE NSG 300 and 302): 3 hours
  • NSG 313 Nursing Care of Women’s Health Across the Lifespan (2/1 Clinical)
    (PRE NSG 300, 302, and 306): 3 hours
  • NSG 314 Nursing Care of Children (2/2 Clinical) 
    (PRE NSG 300, 302, and 306): 4 hours
  • NSG 317 Introduction to Evidenced-based Practice and Research (3 WI/IL) 
    (PRE NSG 304): 3 hours
  • NSG 319 Pathopharmacology II 
    (PRE NSG 306): 3 hours

Clinical/lab hours: 180 

Total Semester Hours: 16

  • NSG 422 Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan (2/1 Clinical)
    (PRE NSG 311, 314, 319): 3 hours
  • NSG 424 Nursing Leadership and Management (3)
    (PRE NSG 317): 3 hours
  • NSG elective: 3 hours
  • NSG 426 Acute and Complex Nursing Care of Adults (3/3Clinical)
    (PRE NSG 311, 313, 304, 319): 6 hours

Clinical hours: 180

Total Semester Hours: 15

  • NSG 430 Population and Public Health Nursing (2/1 Clinical LGS)
    (PRE NSG 313, 314, 426): 3 hours
  • NSG 432 Advocacy and Policy (3 LDN)
    (PRE NSG 424): 3 hours
  • NSG 16X Capstone: Prioritization and Application of Nursing Care (2/3)
    (PRE NSG 422, 426): 3 hours
  • NSG elective: 3 hours

Clinical Hours: 180

Total Semester Hours: 12

Contact The ABSN Program

For questions regarding the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing admissions, please contact:

For questions regarding transfers and program of study, please contact the CHHS Student Success Center at:
(910) 962-3208 or chhs@uncw.edu

Julie F. Hinkle PhD, RN, CNE | ABSN Concentration Lead and Associate Professor
hinklej@uncw.edu or (910) 962-7254

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