Nursing (BSN) Prelicensure

Nursing (BSN) Prelicensure Nursing (BSN)

UNC Wilmington's Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes to practice family-centered, professional nursing in a variety of current and emerging health care delivery systems. In addition, our program is designed to provide a foundation for graduate nursing education. Through interactions with patients — individual persons, families and communities — and other health care professionals, nursing graduates will contribute toward meeting the wide-ranging health care needs of the region, state, and the larger community.

The prelicensure option has a competitive secondary application process after students are admitted for UNCW. For more information please see the Admissions tab under Explore More below or view our information video.
UNCW's three-year NCLEX Pass Rate average (2022,2023,2024) was 91.55%.
In addition to the Forgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS) program, the School of Nursing offers numerous merit and need-based scholarships.
Median salary of $77,600 as of 2021 and employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 6% from 2021-2031, faster than the average for all occupations (BLS).

Our program admits students twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. The fall cohort application deadline is November 15 and the spring cohort application deadline is July 1. To find out if nursing may be a good fit for you, we invite you to explore more about the program below.

Explore More

Admissions

Program Information

Clinical Experiences

Certification & Licensure

Student Opportunities

Career & Graduate School Information

Admissions Information
Watch: About the Application and Admissions Process
Watch: Prelicensure Information Session
What You Need to be Competitive
NC Community College Equivalents
NC Community College Transfer Guide
TEAs Prelicensure
Total Score Calculator
- Note: Only accessible by those with a UNCW email address. Please email chhs@uncw.edu if you are not able to access the file.
Academic Catalogue
Scholarships & Financial Aid
FELS Program
FAQs

The prelicensure nursing application will open on June 1, 2025.

For questions regarding Prelicensure Nursing admissions, please contact chhsnursingadmission@uncw.edu.

Handbooks
Plan of Study/Course Sequence
Prelicensure NC Community College Transfer Guide
Simulation Learning Center
Course Descriptions (UNCW Catalogue)
Student Learning Outcomes* (UNCW Catalogue)
- *For the five-semester program that will phase out in May 2025. Students are no longer being admitted to the five-semester program.
General Studies Requirements
Departmental Honors
TEAS and NCLEX Scholarship Application
Meet the Faculty

*These documents are intended for print purposes. If you need this in another format, please contact the School of Nursing at 910-962-3200 or bombad@uncw.edu.

Advising

Schedule an appointment with a Student Success advisor.

Prelicensure students gain invaluable clinical practice experience both on campus through simulation labs as well as off campus at clinical sites. Students are well-prepared prior to beginning each clinical course. Cohorts will receive additional, detailed information as they progress through the program.

UNCW degree programs satisfy the professional licensure and/or certification requirements in North Carolina and prepare students to sit for applicable exams. However, requirements in other states may be different. If you are considering a degree program that in order to qualify for a professional license and/or certification, please note that at this time UNCW may or may not be able to advise whether the program meets requirements outside of North Carolina. Prior to enrolling, please discuss this important topic with your program of interest.

Student Organizations

Students are encouraged to become involved in a variety of organizations that help them develop valuable skills and empower them to become future leaders.

Learn more here.