Associate in General Education Nursing, AAS

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The Associate in General Education (AGE)‐Nursing is designed for students who wish to begin their study toward the Associate in Nursing degree and a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing as based on Blocks 1 through 3 of the Uniform Articulation Agreement between the University of North Carolina’s Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs and the North Carolina Community College Associate Degree Nursing Programs which was approved by the State Board of Community Colleges and the UNC Board of Governors in February 2015. The AGE‐Nursing shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of courses.

A student who completes an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing with a GPA of at least 2.0 and a grade of C or better in the AGE‐Nursing courses listed below and who holds a current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina will have fulfilled the UNC institutions lower‐division general education requirements as well as nursing program entry requirements. However, because nursing program admissions are competitive, no student is guaranteed admission to the program of his or her choice.

General Education (52-54 Credits)

These courses are contained in the RN to BSN Articulation Agreement.

English Composition (6 credits)

The following English composition course is required:

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
Select one course from the following:
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts (9 credits)

Select two courses from the following:

ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II Credits: 3
HUM 115 Critical Thinking Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
Select one course from the following:
ENG 231 American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 American Literature II Credits: 3

Social/Behavorial Sciences (15 credits)

The following courses are required:

PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
Select one course from the following:
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 220 Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 225 Social Diversity Credits: 3
SOC 240 Social Psychology Credits: 3
Select one course from the following:
HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3

Natural Sciences (15-16 credits)

BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4 and
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
Select one course from the following:
BIO 175 General Microbiology Credits: 3
BIO 275 Microbiology Credits: 4
Select one sequence from the following:
CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3 and
CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
OR
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4

Mathematics (7-8 credits)

The following course is required:

MAT 152 Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
Select one course from the following:
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4

Other Required Hours (7-8 credits)

Academic Transition (1 credit)

The following course is required:

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1

Electives (7-8 credits)

Select 7-8 credits from the following courses:

ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 4
ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 122 Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 131 Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 132 Drawing II Credits: 3
ART 240 Painting I Credits: 3
AST 111 Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 3
AST 111A Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credits: 1
AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
AST 152 General Astronomy II Credits: 3
AST 152A General Astronomy II Lab Credits: 1
AST 251 Observational Astronomy Credits: 2
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 112 General Biology II Credits: 4
BIO 140 Environmental Biology Credits: 3
BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab Credits: 1
BIO 250 Genetics Credits: 4
BIO 265 Cell Biology Credits: 4
BIO 280 Biotechnology Credits: 3
BUS 110 Introduction to Business Credits: 3
BUS 115 Business Law I Credits: 3
BUS 137 Principles of Management Credits: 3
CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHM 152 General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHM 251 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 252 Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
CIS 115 Intro to Programming & Logic Credits: 3
CJC 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations Credits: 3
CJC 141 Corrections Credits: 3
COM 110 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 130 Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
COM 140 Intro to Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
COM 150 Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: 3
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
CSC 120 Computing Fundamentals I Credits: 4
CSC 134 C++ Programming Credits: 3
CSC 139 Visual Basic Programming Credits: 3
CSC 151 JAVA Programming Credits: 3
CSC 239 Advanced Visual BASIC Prog Credits: 3
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ENG 125 Creative Writing I Credits: 3
ENG 126 Creative Writing II Credits: 3
ENG 131 Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENG 241 British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 British Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 251 Western World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 252 Western World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 261 World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 262 World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 273 African-American Literature Credits: 3
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4
GEL 230 Environmental Geology Credits: 4
HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness Credits: 3
HEA 112 First Aid & CPR Credits: 2
HEA 120 Community Health Credits: 3
HIS 227 Native American History Credits: 3
HIS 236 North Carolina History Credits: 3
HUM 110 Technology and Society Credits: 3
HUM 120 Cultural Studies Credits: 3
HUM 121 The Nature of America Credits: 3
HUM 122 Southern Culture Credits: 3
HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture Credits: 3
HUM 150 American Women’s Studies Credits: 3
HUM 160 Introduction to Film Credits: 3
HUM 161 Advanced Film Studies Credits: 3
HUM 211 Humanities I Credits: 3
HUM 212 Humanities II Credits: 3
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry Credits: 4
MAT 263 Brief Calculus Credits: 4
MAT 271 Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 272 Calculus II Credits: 4
MAT 273 Calculus III Credits: 4
MAT 280 Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MAT 285 Differential Equations Credits: 3
MUS 210 History of Rock Music Credits: 3
PED 110 Fit and Well for Life Credits: 2
PED 111 Physical Fitness I Credits: 1
PED 112 Physical Fitness II Credits: 1
PED 113 Aerobics I Credits: 1
PED 114 Aerobics II Credits: 1
PED 117 Weight Training I Credits: 1
PED 118 Weight Training II Credits: 1
PED 119 Circuit Training Credits: 1
PED 120 Walking for Fitness Credits: 1
PED 121 Walk, Jog, Run Credits: 1
PED 122 Yoga I Credits: 1
PED 123 Yoga II Credits: 1
PED 125 Self-Defense: Beginning Credits: 1
PED 128 Golf - Beginning Credits: 1
PED 129 Golf - Intermediate Credits: 1
PED 130 Tennis - Beginning Credits: 1
PED 139 Bowling - Beginning Credits: 1
PED 140 Bowling - Intermediate Credits: 1
PED 143 Volleyball - Beginning Credits: 1
PED 144 Volleyball - Intermediate Credits: 1
PED 145 Basketball-Beginning Credits: 1
PED 146 Basketball-Intermediate Credits: 1
PED 152 Swimming - Beginning Credits: 1
PED 153 Swimming - Intermediate Credits: 1
PED 154 Swimming for Fitness Credits: 1
PED 155 Water Aerobics Credits: 1
PED 157 Pickleball Credits: 1
PED 165 Sport Science as a Career Credits: 3
PHI 210 History of Philosophy Credits: 3
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
PHY 151 College Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 152 College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 251 General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 252 General Physics II Credits: 4
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
PSY 237 Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 239 Psychology of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
REL 110 World Religions Credits: 3
REL 111 Eastern Religions Credits: 3
REL 112 Western Religions Credits: 3
REL 211 Introduction to Old Testament Credits: 3
REL 212 Introduction to New Testament Credits: 3
REL 221 Religion in America Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours Credit required for degree: 60-61

Note:

Individual UNC RN to BSN nursing programs may require a maximum of two courses totaling no more than six credits to meet school specific degree requirements that are not a part of the RN to BSN Articulation Agreement. In no case will these additional requirements necessitate completing more than 128 credits in order to earn a BSN. Each UNC RN to BSN institution will develop, publish, and maintain on their website a RN to BSN degree plan that identifies specific degree requirements that are not part of the RN to BSN AA.