Ways to Study
- Online
What graduate programs does Carolina Nursing offer? –
GRADUATE: MSN, Post-Graduate Certificate, DNP, PhD, & Pre- and Post-Doctoral Traineeships
BSN to MSN (online)
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care
- Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Health Care Leadership and Administration (online)
Post-Graduate Certificate (online)
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care
- Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
BSN to DNP (online)
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care
- Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Health Care Leadership and Administration (online)
MSN to DNP
- MSN to DNP (online)
PhD and Pre-and Post-Doctoral Traineeship Program
- Interventions for Preventing & Managing Chronic Illness Health
- Care Quality and Patient Outcomes
Can I apply to more than one program at UNC? –
No, only one program may be applied to at a time.
What should I do if I have already started or submitted an application and want to apply to a different program? –
Please contact the Office of Student Affairs at nursing@unc.edu or 919.966.4260.
Do I have to apply to the University as well as the School of Nursing? –
No, the only application you will need to complete is the School of Nursing application.
How can I get more information? –
Email: nursing@unc.edu
Call: 919.966.4260
Come to an Information Session
How long does it take to earn the MSN degree if you have a BSN? –
The program length varies by specialty and ranges from 35 – 49 credits. Full-time students can complete the program in 1.5 – 2 years.
Can an MSN student attend part-time? –
Effective fall 2020, students in the BSN to MSN Nurse Practitioner options are required to enroll full-time (at least nine credit hours per semester). BSN to MSN HCLA students may enroll full-time or part-time.