Winter Weather Advisory

UPDATED: 1/20/25 at 8:30 p.m. UNCP administrators are closely monitoring updates from the National Weather Service about a cold front arriving tomorrow, Jan. 21. Forecasts predict temperatures in the teens and frigid wind chills, with little to no wintry precipitation expected in our area. At this time, the university plans to operate on a normal schedule. For updates, visit uncp.edu/weather. Students, faculty and staff please check your campus email.

Plans of Study & Required Courses

UNCP accepts credits regardless of how long ago the course was taken. There is no expiry date for any coursework.

All nursing courses in the RN-BSN Program are completely online!  Some tests and final examinations may require a proctor. 

Please note: Students must take NUR 3000 in their first semester of the RN-BSN Program.  Students must take NUR 4550 in their last semester of the program.

Practicum: The courses NUR 4120 and NUR 4350 will have required practicum hours that must be completed. 

1.  NUR 3000:  Transition to Professional Nursing.  8 Weeks in Length.  All on-line. Includes Discussion Boards/Modules, Mid-term and Final Exam and a Nursing Philosophy Paper

2.  NUR 3200:  Health Assessment.  8 Weeks in Length.  All on-line.  Students will purchase Shadow Health, which cost $99.00 for this course. Instructions will be in the syllabus.  This course does require testing

3.  NUR 3100: Transcultural Nursing.  8 Weeks in Length.  All on-line.  This course uses Discussion Boards/Modules, and Testing/Quizzes and assignments beyond discussion boards

4.  NUR 3300:  Gerontological Nursing.   8 Weeks in Length. All on-line. This course uses Discussion Boards/Modules, Testing/Quizzes and assignments beyond discussion boards.

5.  NUR 3250:  Pathophysiology:  8 Weeks in Length. All on-line.  This course uses Discussion Boards/Modules, Testing/Quizzes and assignments beyond discussion boards.

6.  NUR 4000:   Nursing Research:  8 Weeks in Length. All on-line.  This course uses Discussion Boards/Modules, Testing/Quizzes and assignments beyond discussion boards

7.  NUR 4120:   Nursing Leadership:  8 Weeks in Length.  Didactic on-line. Requires 90-Hours of practicum experience outside course work. Students will work with a BSN nurse in a Leadership role and will complete a Change Project.  Students will have a Preceptor Manual for the Preceptor/Nurse Leader to complete.  This course uses Discussion Boards/Modules, Testing/Quizzes, and assignments beyond the Change Project.

8.  NUR 4350:  Community Health Nursing.  8 Weeks in Length. Didactic on-line. Requires 90-Hours of practicum experience outside course work.  Student will work with someone in the community settings such as Health Department to help determine and create a Community Health Assessment Paper.  The student will complete a Community Service Project and attend at least two Board of Health meetings during this time.  This courses uses Discussion Boards/Modules, Testing/Quizzes, and assignments beyond the Community Health Assessment Paper.

9.  NUR 4550:  Professional Nursing Issues in Practice. Capstone Experience.  This course is 8 Weeks in length. All on-line.  The student will complete a Detailed Professional Portfolio along with Discussion Boards/Modules and assignments beyond the Portfolio.  This course is taken the semester the student is ready to graduate.  Cannot be taken before then.

10.  NUR 2020:  Critical Thinking in Nursing Discipline.  This course is 8 Weeks in Length.  This course is all on-line and uses Discussion Boards/Modules, Testing/Quizzes and other required assignments.