Advantages of Carolina RN/BSN Online:
- all nursing courses taught online
- 35 placement credits for previously acquired nursing knowledge and skills
- students complete clinical courses at agencies in their home communities
- orientation sessions on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus offer opportunities for exploring the campus and interaction with faculty and student colleagues
- one and two year options available
- students are admitted three times a year—May, August, and January
Baccalaureate Program Objectives:
The baccalaureate program in nursing prepares the graduate to:
- understand the problems of contemporary health and illness
- utilize a systematic approach to assess human responses to actual and potential health problems in a variety of settings
- directly provide and manage competent care for individuals, families and groups who have simple to complex health care needs
- employ interpersonal processes and therapeutic communication skills
- integrate professional values and role behaviors
- collaborate with other groups in shaping health policies which affect both individual and community health.
Students in the RN/BSN program earn a total of 122-126 credits: 60-64 lower division credits; 35 credits for previously acquired nursing knowledge and skills (validated by coursework in the BSN program); and 27 upper division nursing credits. All courses in the upper division nursing major are designed specifically for registered nurses and are offered online. These courses are tailored to meet the needs of adult learners while providing theory-based content, critical thinking skills, and opportunities to apply concepts, theories and research in clinical practice.
Students enrolling in Carolina RN/BSN Online must have convenient access to appropriate technology. See our Technical Requirements section below for further information about hardware, software, and basic skill requirements. Students are required to come to the UNC-Chapel Hill campus for orientation at the beginning of their first semester in the program. These sessions provide an opportunity to explore the school and the campus, as well as to meet and socialize with classmates, faculty, and staff. Orientation is generally held the day before the first day of classes for the semester.
Students are admitted three times a year -- January, May, and August. Prospective students must complete all lower division courses prior to enrolling in Carolina RN/BSN Online. Class size will be limited, so it's important to meet application deadlines.
Carolina RN/BSN Online is designed to allow for both full-time and part-time study. The one-year option requires full-time enrollment, and can be completed in one calendar year. The two-year option allows for part-time enrollment, and can be completed in two calendar years.
