Carolina Nursing is home to some of the top-ranked nursing programs in the country and wherever you are in your journey, we have a path forward for you. The UNC School of Nursing offers a full range of rigorous, highly regarded programs, from pre-licensure through Master’s, DNP, PhD, and post-degree studies, plus a wide variety of continuing education options. Across every program, we combine academic excellence with a supportive community committed to advancing the art and science of nursing care.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Degree Offerings
ACCREDITATION
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
LICENSURE
Graduates of our MSN and DNP Nurse Practitioner programs are eligible practice in all 50 U.S. states with proof of national certification.
Graduates of our BSN and ABSN programs are eligible for licensure in all 50 U.S. states having passed NCLEX. They have full licensure rights in all states of active licensure and approved compact states as applicable.
The Board of Nursing’s licensure requirements for professional nursing programs is available here.