Step Four: Applying for Admission
You may apply for admission while you are completing the lower division requirements. However, you must complete those requirements prior to enrolling in the first RN/BSN online course.
Admission Requirements
The current requirements for joining the Carolina RN-BSN Online program are as follows:
- Current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina or the state in which you will do your clinical coursework. This requirement must be met by the time of enrollment in the first clinical course.
- A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in all post-secondary coursework.
- Completion of all lower division (prerequisite) requirements prior to enrollment.
- Completion of:
- A transfer application with the University Office of Undergraduate Admissions
- The School of Nursing Supplemental Application
In addition, technical requirements for participating in the online program merit strong consideration. These can be found here.
Application Deadlines
Students are admitted to Carolina RN-BSN Online three times a year according to the schedule below. Only applications completed by the deadline will be reviewed. Incomplete applications will be withdrawn, and applicants must re-apply.
| Semester of Admission | Deadline For Completed Applications | Decision Notification |
| Summer Admission (May) | January 2 | March 15 |
| Fall Admission (August) | April 1 | May 15 |
| Spring Admission (January) | August 10 | November 15 |
